FILTRI IN LINEA AUTOPULENTI

Application:
Filtration of:

• Egg-white       (was 800 µm, requires100 µm)
• Egg yolk         (was 1000 µm, requires 500 µm)
• Complete egg (was 1000 µm, requires 500 µm)

Case:
Problems with linear self-cleaning filters:

• Production downtime due to filter cleaning
• Too much dirt through the filter (costs for centrifuges)

Goal

• 16 hours non-stop production, then CIP cleaning
• Less dirt to centrifuges (saving on maintenance costs, or remove centrifuges)

Solution:

• Auto-line XLR-E in hygienic design
• 100 µm laser bore element
• 500 µm perforated elements
• PEEK cutting edge vertical scraper knives

Application:
Pre-filtration of condensate water before UF and RO-installation.

Case:
The client wants to replace manual bag filters with an automatic filtration solution. Peaks and drops in process pressure during draining of filter are not acceptable.

• Flow requirement: 160 m³/h continuous
• Design pressure: 16 bars
• Filtration: 35 microns
• Particles: organic/soft components & burnt sugar

Solution:
The system consists of a HiFlux Auto-line XXLE self-cleaning filter in hygienic design. The filter is equipped with extended cylinder, 35-micron laser bore screen and DN25 butterfly drain valve with slow open/close feature. Installation was made in 2015.

Application:
Filtration of recirculated water on production line for home-cheese.
Case:
The client is filtering the water through a filter cloth (8 x 2 m), which is fixed to a tub on the production line. The cloth can’t be removed from the tub, and the client is cleaning the cloth manually. Client wants to limit this difficult and labour-intensive cleaning process.

• • Flow: 18 m³/h

Solution:
A HiFlux self-cleaning filter type Auto-Line M with ∆P controller type ECII was installed as a prefilter to the cloth. This reduced the dirt load on the filter cloth and limited the time needed for cleaning considerably.

Application:
Filtration of whey
Case:
The client requires automatic filtration of whey concentrate in order to remove burned particles from the pipe work.

• Viscosity: 500 cP
• Flow requirement: 63 m³/h
• Filtration: 50 microns

Solution:
The system consists of a HiFlux Auto-line LE self-cleaning filters with extended cylinder, 50-micron wedge wire screen and drain with sluice system for reduced product loss. Installation was made in 2013.

Application:
Filtration of whey in a cheese factory.
Case:

• Flow: 12 m3/h
• Filtration: 100 microns

Solution:
The system consists of 1 pc. Auto-line XLE with a ∆P controller, 100 µm wedge wire strainer and a sluice system. The product has a lot of small cheese parts in it, which is filtered out as it may be used as food.
The media is the whey with curd particles which are the residual from pressing the cheese into moulds. The cheese parts, which are carried over with the whey, are retained in the filter and through the sluice system, the cheese parts are concentrated with a high degree of dry matter.
The filtered whey is forwarded to the membrane filtration system for further processing.
Quantity filtered out is 1000 kg/week.
The filter is set to scrape at a low differential pressure in order not to break up the brittle cheese parts in to smaller parts. Drain is set to a relatively high setting to avoid losing too much whey.

Application:
Filtration of brine from brine cages to remove cheese particles from the brine before recycling.
Case:

• Flow: 60 m3/h
• Filtration: 100 microns

Solution:
Auto-line XLE with 100-micron filter element in sanitary design.

Application:
Filtration of un-dissolved milk powder particles from batch mixing of water and powder at 75°C
Case:
Client want to replace existing centrifuge and 40-micron cartridge filtration, due to high maintenance cost and cartridge disposal.

• Capacity requirement 20 m³/h.

Solution:
After successful testing with an Auto-line M, the final order was specified for an Auto-line LE with sanitary design and 50-micron laser element. The Auto-line filter replaced the centrifuge and cartridge filters, resulting in fully automatic ∆P operation and reduced maintenance and spare parts costs.

Application:
Filtration of salt brine in a cheese dairy
Case:

• Flow: 70 m3/h
• Viscosity is slightly higher than water at around 13½oC and a salt concentration of 18%

Solution:
The system consists of 1 pcs. Auto-line XL with a ∆P controller and a 100 µm wedge wire strainer. The product has a lot of small cheese parts in it which is filtered out. The filter is set to clean at a low differential pressure in order not to break up the brittle cheese parts in to smaller parts. Drain is set to a relatively high setting to avoid losing too much brine. Quantity filtered out is 2-5 kg/day.

Application:
Filtration of viscous rework cheese before moulding and cutting to sliced cheese.
Case:

• Flow: 1000-2500 kg/h
• Process temperature: 60-80°C
• Filter positioned just after mixing/cooking tank, therefore no heating jacket needed.

Solution:
The system consists of 1 pcs. Auto-line MLR-E Melt Cheese Filter in hygienic design, equipped with 4-channel scraper system and 300 µm laser bore filter element.

Application:
Filtration of condensate from creamery prior to reverse osmosis plant.
Case:
The purpose is to remove casein carried over in the evaporation stage.
The filters have replaced the bag filters thus decreasing the need for manual work during 20 hours shifts.

Solution:
The system consists of 2 pcs. HiFlux Auto-line XLE self-cleaning filters with extended cylinders, electronic ∆P controller and 30 µm wedge wire strainer. Installation was made in 2005.

Application:
Filtration of different types of potato starch for use in the paper industry.
Case:
The processing system comprises many kilometres of piping and many components which are flushed with CIP liquids frequently.
The client requires automatic filtration of the CIP liquids before reuse.
Filtration requirement:

• 150 microns
• Flow: 55 m³/h

Solution:
HiFlux self-cleaning filter type Auto-line XL.

Application:
Filtration of chocolate rework from biscuit production.
Case:
Client was using a vibrating screen with 1 mm filtration to filter the chocolate, and would like to automate due to:

• Manual cleaning of the screen
• Clogging of the nozzles
• Filter positioned just after mixing/cooking tank, therefore no heating jacket needed

Dirt: biscuit dust app. 20 l / day
Flow: 3 – 6 m³/h
Temperature: 45 – 60°C

Solution:
Auto-Line LE self-cleaning filter with:

• Heating jacket
• Extended cylinder
• Automatic ∆P filter operation
• Water heated sluice chamber for minimized product loss
• Filtration degree 300μm wedge wire

Application:
Filtration of white and dark chocolate in a plant in operation since 2008.

Case:
Filtration of white and dark chocolate before loading on tanker trucks.

Solution:
The system consists of 2 pcs. Auto-line XLE self-cleaning filters in sanitary design, equipped with extended cylinder and heating jacket (hot water).
The filters are equipped with 500 µm wedge wire inserts designed for up to 8 bar delta P and 2” butterfly drain valves.

Application:
Filtration of white chocolate in a plant in operation since spring 2006.

Case:
Filtration of white chocolate with a viscosity of 5000 cP in order to retain solids thus securing the quality.
After filtration the product is loaded in to heated tanks for further transportation.

Solution:
The system consists of 1 pcs. Auto-line LE in sanitary design, equipped with extended cylinder, heating jacket (hot water) and electronic ∆P controller type ECII.
The filter is equipped with 500 µm perforated strainer in sanitary design and 2” butterfly drain valve.
Flow rate is 10-12 m3/h at a differential pressure of 0,5 bar at 5000 cp. Cleaning is set at 0,7 bar differential pressure.