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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1987
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald A Boze, Covington, LA (US);
Theodore A Warning, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
L'eau Claire Systems, Inc., Kenner, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210778 ; 210799 ; 210804 ; 210193 ; 210265 ; 2103232 ; 2104971 ;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided to allow a relatively high pressure differential to build up across the filter element and layer of filter media in a filter aid filtration vessel. A process and apparatus are provided for reusing filter media in a filter aid filtration system. A process and apparatus are provided for drying filter cake in a filtration vessel to facilitate its disposal. Pressurized gas is used to assist in blowing the filter cake off of the filter elements. A process and apparatus are provided for draining the heel of a filter aid filtration vessel as filtrate.