This filtration plant mainly consists of a sand filter; filtered water is collected into a tank from which samples for proper laboratory analyses can be extracted. An in-line turbidimeter enables to measure the turbidity of water. Data acquisition is carried out by a specific software.
TRAINING PROGRAM:
The process unit enables to develop and analyze the following issues:
• mechanical filtration
• main parameters affecting filtration
• influence of feed flow rate on filtration
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• AISI 304 stainless steel framework with castors
• Sand filter of transparent methacrylate, diameter = 100 mm, height = 1000 mm
• Feed tank, 120 l capacity
• Tank for collecting the filtered water, 120 l capacity
• AISI 316 stainless steel magnetic induction flowmeter
• Electronic differential pressure transmitter to measure the pressure drop in the column
• Centrifugal pump with casing and rotor of AISI 304 stainless steel
• Electronic turbidimeter, with programmable range, 4 to 20 mA output signal
• Switchboard IP55, complying with EC conformity mark, including plant synoptic and ELCB
• Data acquisition software for Windows
• Power supply: 230 Vac 50 Hz single-phase – 1 kVA (Other voltage and frequency on request)
