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DYNO Filter
Dynamic Crossflow Filtration

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 Dynamic Crossflow Filtration with the BOKELA DYNO Filter
Dynamic Membranfiltration - Dynamic Sieve Filtration - Dynamic Precoat Filtration

Separation of solid particles > 0.01 m

(micro and ultra filtration) M
Dead end filtration: absolute clear filtrate
Complete solids recovery
High flow rates even with highly concentrated
suspensions
filtrate
High end-concentrations (like firm filter cakes)
Classification even at high concentrations
Slimy, jelly smooth particles which are difficult
Cross flow (shear stress) of
to separate
the suspension
Suspensions with high viscosity, plastic or thixotrope generated by a rotating
characteristics agitator and not by a pump
Washing Filter media
disc-shaped filter elements
Hermetically sealed process
installed near to a rotating
Continuous operation agitator

Dynamic Crossflow Filtration with the BOKELA DYNO Filter

Flow forces on a particle

y flow velocity
direction of rotation

sweeping force

P1
membrane
P2 < P1

permeate flow
 Meander-Shaped Suspension Flow

wash liquor

rotor

membrane solids

filtrate /
permeate

filtrate
feed

Dynamic Membrane Filtration

High flow rates even with highly concentrated suspensions

10.000

conventional cross-
flow filtration
1.000
Filtrate Flow [l/mh]

DYNO-Filter

100

10
beverage residue
with 85 Vol-%

1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Solids: flowable but thick
as a filter cake
Volume Concentration of the Suspension [Vol.-%]
 Dynamic Membrane Filtration

Filtration of a white pigment with DYNO L-Type 6-15-MF

DYNO Membrane (AF = 6 m, 15 modules) Product

fine pigment
x50 << 1 m
spec. surface 40 m/g
cfeed = 13 wt-% DS
Process requirements
high end concentration
no air inclusions
pastous flow behaviour
Performance
39 wt.-% DS in the
concentrate
viscosity 25,000 mPas
200 l/mh filtrate

Dynamic Membrane Filtration / Diafiltration

DYNO Filter in Pharma Design

Washing of a micro-fine pharmaceutical suspension with salt and active ingredient

Product
suspension with NaCl: 10%
active product: 3.5%
particle size: 1 50 m
thixotropic behaviour

Target
NaCl < 0.1 %
active product > 7.5 %
sanitary design
temperature: < 30C
low wash water demand
(Diafiltration)
sterilization of machine
automatic cleaning
DYNO Filter L-Type (AF = 8 m) in the Workshop, short dead time between batches
Pharma Design high throughput
 Dynamic Membrane Filtration
Separation of Nano-Sized Particles

Batch operation for filtration & washing

Product specification:
filtrate,
nano-scale chemical salt ions
product
QI results clean product
x = 5 - 50 nm x = 5 50 nm
M
cFeed = 7 wt% c = 23 wt.%
pH = 11
wash water
CIP (wash factor 1,000)
PC
LC

Target: solids: x = 5 50 nm

high end concentration storage and circulation tank

of solids feed values at start:
pH-value reduction from c = 7 wt.%; pH = 14
pH = 14 to pH = 11
salt ions reduction

Performance Data for Membrane Filtration

feed concentration filtrate

characteristics /
PRODUCT concentration of retentate throughput
process features
[wt-%] [wt-%] [m/mh]
industrial waste
0.3 11 0.9
water

red mud 30 65 0.3

abrasive, 34 59 0.4
TiO2
high porosity 40 50 1.0

ultramarine 17 55 0.3

yellow pigment 4.5 20 0.4

molybdenum high
5 50 0.75
orange intrinsic viscosity

silica acid SiO2 13 40 0.8

boric carbide abrasive 21 52 0.15

washing out of
glaze for ceramics 33 79 0.15
slimy contents

calcium carbonate X50 < 1 m 45 70 0.1

nano scale nano particles: 5 30 0.17

chemical product x = 5 50 nm 5 40 0.12
 Dynamic Sieve Filtration with the BOKELA DYNO Filter
Principle of Dynamic Sieve Filtration

Feed Retentate
separation of low concentrated
coarse particles

flow direction
Concentration of Concentration of coarse
coarse particles particles
ccoarse = 50 ppm ccoarse = 5.000 ppm
Vretentate = 0,001 Vzu
(minimal product loss)

Metal sieve: 20 m

Filtrate
ccoarse = 1 - 5 ppm
cfine = 10 - 50 %

Dynamic Sieve Filtration with the BOKELA DYNO Filter

Main Characteristics Typical Application Data

throughput performance:
continuous separation of coarse up to 20,000 l/h per machine
particles feed concentration:
1 - 50 (60) % (still pumpable)
sieve cut down to 5 m
retentate concentration:
high feed concentration sieving at
enrichment of coarse fraction
high viscosity and
by factor 20 - 500
thixotrope flow behaviour
energy demand: 2 4 kW / m
minimal product loss with discharge of
the coarse particles rotor speed: 2 6 m/s
hermetically sealed apparatus pressure: 0.1 6 bar
automatic and self cleaning apparatus filter medium:
multi-layered sinter medium
cooling or heating during sieving
(3) 20 200 m
sieving without air contact
sieve cleaning:
short-timed, pulsed backflush
 Dynamic Sieve Filtration with the BOKELA DYNO Filter

Typical Applications

finest minerals like BaCO3, SiC, BC, etc.

lattices
white pigments like TiO2, CaCO3, kaolin,
etc.
polymeric dispersions
emulsions, dispersions in the food industry
like chocolate, cocoa butter, mayonnaise,
etc.
downstream from colloid or ball mills or
similar comminution technologies

DYNO Sieve Filter

for High Viscous Polymeric Suspension

Product specification: Apparatus demands:

highly viscous polymeric suspension continuous process
of 2 liquid components with suspended automatic discharge of the coarse
organic solids fraction (> 20 m)

solids consistency: minimum filter throughput: 4 m/h

soft with changeable form hermetically closed apparatus with little
space demand
feed concentration (a + b)
explosion protection
a) x = 2 - 10 m: 30 Vol-%
feed control via feed pressure
b) x = 10 - 500 m: 10 - 1,000 ppm
control range: 50 - 100 % of throughput
automatic operation, start-up and shut-
down
Target(s):
self-cleaning apparatus
separation of the coarse particles
solvent resistant materials
sieve cut of 20 m
no dilution
 DYNO Sieve Filter
for High Viscous Polymeric Suspension

Performance Data of a 12 m DYNO Filter

feed pressure 1.5 bar

feed concentration 30 Vol.-%
viscosity 1,000 mPas
viscosity of water 1 mPas
sieve cut 20 m
concentration of coarse particles (x > 20 m)
in the feed 20 ppm
in the concentrate 5,000 ppm
in the filtrate < 5 ppm
filtrate throughput 4,000 l/h
regular sieve maintenance > 1 year

Dynamic Precoat Filtration with the BOKELA DYNO Filter

Dynamic precoat filtration is a combination of cake forming filtration and crossflow filtration. This
process allows to completely recover solids form a suspension and to produce an absolutely
particle-free filtrate.

Principle of Dynamic Precoat Filtration

flow velocity A deposit of particles layer

y direction of rotation (1 2 mm) is generated on
the filter medium under
controlled conditions.
It serves as precoat
medium and is removed by
backflushing within certain
time intervals.

P1 precoat layer
sieve
P2 < P1
filtrate flow
 DYNO Precoat Filter
Catalyst Recovery from an Organic Suspension

In a BDO production plant a catalyst has to be recovered from a hot organic suspension
which comes from 12 reactors. The catalyst consisting of inorganic solids has to be
recycled to the reactors.

Product
Hot organic slurry with suspended inorganic products (catalyst)
Separation task: absolute recovery of catalyst after reactor
Plant capacity: 140,000 t/a BDO (Butanediol), 12 reactor tanks
Size of particles: x = 1 - 10 m:
Feed concentration: 6.9 wt.-%

Main Targets

absolute recovery of catalyst

no dilution
no air/gas contact of catalyst
closed and automatic operating system
product in basket filter

DYNO Precoat Filter

Catalyst Recovery from an Organic Suspension

Process and Apparatus Demands

continuous process
particle free filtrate
constant filtrate flow and constant pressure
catalyst should remain suspended in the liquor
low retention time of product inside filter, i.e recirculation of
catalyst into the process as fast as possible

hermetically closed apparatus with little space demand

explosion protection (zone 2)
modular machinery for 20% possible capacity increase
automatic operation, automatic start-up and shut-down
self-cleaning apparatus
 DYNO Precoat Filter
Catalyst Recovery from an Organic Suspension

24 DYNO Filter units with 10 m filter area per unit are operated for catalyst recovery

Metallic filter media with open structure enable backflushing of filtrate to avoid clogging by depth
filtration. The metallic filter medium serves as support for the precoat layer which is the real
separation medium for this process.

feed filtrate

DYNO Filter for catalyst recovery Particle-free filtrate

DYNO Precoat Filter

Catalyst Recovery from an Organic Suspension

24 DYNO Filter units with 10 m filter area per unit are operated for catalyst recovery

Machine data per unit

Filter area [m] 10

modules [-] 10
Power (installed) [kW] 45

Process and operation data

feed pressure [ bar ] 7
feed solid
[wt%] 6.9
concentration
feed flow [kg/h] 10500

filtrate throughput [kg/h] 3500

filtrate quality [-] particle free

DYNO Filters in the workshop
 Characteristics of DYNO Filter Processes

precoat filtration / filter

membrane filter sieve filter
with metallic media

Principle / Target Clear Filtration Classifying Clear Filtration

main application separation and
generate clear liquid and
concentration of coarse
thickening, washing, recycling of solid
particles while
clear filtrate particles back to the
fine particles pass with
process
the filtrate

rotor speed high medium - high low - medium

metallic sieves
filter medium membranes metallic media
(defined square mesh)

backflush interval seconds minutes Minutes hours

valuable product solids / filtrate filtrate solids / filtrate

pressure difference medium - high low medium

Machine Sizes

Type No. of Filter Filter

Filter Area Drive
Modules Diameter

[m] [-] [mm] [kW]

Lab
0.013 1 145 0.5
Membrane / Sieve
Pilot
0.13 5 145 3
Membrane / Sieve
S
0.4 10 200 < 5.5
Membrane / Sieve
M
1.8 12 380 < 15
Membrane / Sieve
L
8 / 4. 8 20 / 12 550 55
Membrane / Sieve

XL
12 12 850 45
Sieve
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