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What is a self-cleaning filter

Bag filters and cartridge filters use filter elements such as bags and cartridges to intercept contaminants. When contaminants accumulate and the internal pressure of the filter rises to a specific limit, the filter bags need to be replaced or the cartridges cleaned. Even if a dual filter or multi-filter structure (one is in standby and another is online ) is adopted, which can reduce downtime, manual replacement or cleaning operations are still required. Therefore, technical experts have designed an automatic cleaning filter, which controls a dedicated cleaning device and related valves through an electronic system to achieve automatic cleaning and drainage of the filter.

一.What is the structure of the automatic cleaning filter?

Self-cleaning filters are generally composed of a housing, filter elements, cleaning mechanisms, motors, valves and electronic control systems

二.What kind of materials can be used to make the filter elements of self-cleaning filters?

  1. The wedge wire pipe

The wedge wire pipe has simple structure, high strength, easy cleaning, and is suitable for applications with low accuracy requirements.

Accuracy range:50-500micron

Wedge wire screen

2. Square-hole sintered mesh

Square-hole sintered mesh is sintered by multiple layers of square-hole woven mesh. Its structure is easy to customize and has a high opening rate, suitable for high-flow applications

Accuracy range:100-500micron

Square-hole sintered mesh

3. Perforated plate sintered mesh

   Perforated plate sintered mesh is sintered by multiple layers of wire mesh and perforated plates. Its structure is equally variable and easy to customize. Due to the support of perforated plates, the structure has a high pressure resistance and a long service life.

Accuracy range:5-500micron

Perforated plate sintered mesh

4. Metal sintered fibre

Metal sintered fibre has the characteristic of deep filtration and a higher dirt-holding capacity. Sintered fibre also has an extremely high porosity (usually 70% to 80%), which makes it have a lower pressure loss and more suitable for filtering high-viscosity fluids.

 Accuracy range: 3 to 60 microns.

Metal sintered fibre

Types of Self-cleaning filters

  1. Automatic scraper type: After the filter material of the automatic scraper type self-cleaning filter is covered with impurities, the automatic scraper should be used to wipe the inclined surface of the filter material, scraping away the impurities from bottom to top and returning them to the water tank. It havestable performance, remarkable cleaning effect and the replacement of the scraper is simple and convenient.

  2. Spiral rotary type: When the spiral rotary self-cleaning filter is being cleaned, the filter element rotates automatically. Through the spiral structure, impurities are scraped down from the filter element into the cylinder and then discharged through the drain port. Itis suitable for various scenarios, features fast cleaning speed and takes up little space.

  3. Automatic reverse flushing type: After the reverse flushing type self-cleaning filter selects different precision and specifications of filter elements, the high-pressure water flow generated by the reverse flushing water pump washes away impurities from the filter material, keeping the filter always clean. It is suitable for filtering various liquids, has a good cleaning effect and can improve work efficiency.

Advantage:

Worry-free and labor-saving: Fully automatic operation, no need for dedicated personnel to watch over or operate.

Uninterrupted: During the cleaning process, water supply is not be interrupted to ensure the continuous and stable operation of downstream water-using equipment and not affect production

Water and energy conservation: The self-cleaning process consumes very little water and maintains the system’s efficient operation, reducing the energy consumption of the water pump.

 Long service life: The filter elemnets are made of high-quality materials such as stainless steel, which are corrosion-resistant and not easy to be damaged. Intelligent and controllable: Equipped with an intelligent control box, it can flexibly set the cleaning mode and be remotely monitored, easily integrating into the intelligent management system. 

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