Using mechatronics for the interpretation and modelling of the pressure filter cycle

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 298-308

  Tarleton, E S ^a   Hancock, D L ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dewatering; Filtration; Fitter cycle; Mechatronics; Washing

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; COMPUTER CONTROL; DATA ACQUISITION; DEWATERING; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT; FILTRATION; PROCESS CONTROL; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); TRANSDUCERS; WASHING;

CAKE FORMATION; CAKE HEIGHT; DISPLACEMENT WASHING PHASES; FILTRATE VOLUME; GAS DEWATERING; MECHATRONICS; PRESSURE FILTER CYCLE; PRESSURE LEAF FILTER;

FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS);

FILTERS-PRESSURE; MODELLING-MATHEMATICAL;

EID: 0031105113     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387697523750     Document Type: Article

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