יום חמישי, 30 ביולי 2009

Disc Filter, Filtration for irrigation systems 4


Disc Filters
Disc Filters integrate the benefits of the old irrigation water filtering methods screen and media, as well as having their own unique advantages. Disc Filters are useful for filtration of both sand granules and a variety of organic materials. Disc filters are the best choice for almost any micro irrigation systems. Small Nylon discs are grooved on both sides of each disc to a specific micron size. A series of these discs are then stacked and compressed on a specially designed spine. When stacked, the groove on top runs opposite to the groove below, creating a filtration element with a statistically significant series of intersecting grooves which trap the solids. The stack is enclosed in corrosion and pressure resistant housing. During filtration, the discs are tightly compressed together by a combination of either spring power or tightening nut and the differential pressure, thus providing high filtration efficiency. Filtration occurs while water is percolating from the outer diameter to the inner diameter of the element. Depending on the micron grading, in irrigation water filtration it is common to use from 18 (in 400 micron discs) to 32 (in 20 micron discs) disc quantity per each 1 cm of the spine length stopping points in each track, thus creating the unique in-depth filtration. During the filtration process, the filtration discs are tightly compressed together by the spring's power (or tightening nut) and the differential pressure, thus providing high filtration efficiency. Filtration occurs while water is percolating from the peripheral end to the core of the element.
The Disc Filter is cleaned by unscrewing the disc's tightening nut, and wash the released discs under strong flow of water. The discs roll around a central spine rapidly, thus part of the dirt is separated due to the centrifugal force. Disc filters are todays default filtration method for any drip irrigation system.
For automatically cleaning the discs, there is a releasing mechanism of the clamp between the discs, thus separated from each other the trapped particles are released and back-washed, know methods called Spin klin and Spin clean.


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