Larox’s C48 Series Automatic Pressure Filter, which includes the world’s largest Automatic Pressure Filter with 168m2 of filtration area, uses the Larox 6m2 area flat filter plate with filtration areas for the series starting at 36m2.
The filters can be equipped with either 33 mm deep or 45 mm deep chamber plates with maximum areas up to 168m2 or alternatively with a 60 mm deep chamber plate with filtration areas up to144m2.
Available in up to five standard frame sizes the filters are expandable within the standard frames from 48–72m2, 60–96m2, 84–120m2, 108–144m2 and 132–168m2 with the 33 and 45 mm deep plates while with the deeper 60 mm plate the expansion options are 48–84m2, 60–96m2, 84–120m2 and 108–144m2.
Filter plates are currently standard in AISI 304L, 316L or SAF 2205. A Polypropylene plate for the C48 Series is currently under development and, in combination with the wide range of diaphragm materials, is expected to broaden the range of application of the filter for corrosive processes.
All the Larox C48 Series models are designed to operate at up to16 Bar pressure. The C48 series filters are also equipped with quick acting hydraulic cylinders for fast cycle times with typical plate pack opening, cake discharge and plate pack closing cycles, including cloth washing taking four minutes or less.
The C48 series features ergonomically designed access structures and safety enclosures that are also aesthetically pleasing while being functional and meeting all requisite safety standards.
The Larox C 48 Series filters are designed to deliver: reduced lifetime production costs; improved product quality, value and consistency; improved safety, health and environmental performance; improved yield and productivity.
Proven applications include starch, talc, precipitated calcium carbonate, fermentation broth, soda ash waste and zeolites.
Larox Corporation is based in Lappeenranta, Finland. www.larox.com
