Nutsche Filters are constructed to perform a multitude of tasks including reaction, filtration, cake washing and thermal drying on a single unit. As such these are very sophisticated machines with tight process control on parameters such as pressure, temperature and pH.
The Nutsche in its full configuration consists of four major components:
The Nutsche in its full configuration consists of four major components:
- The vessel
- The filter floor and cloth, woven mesh screen or sintered metal plate medium
- The cake discharge mechanism
All these components may be constructed from either in Stainless Steel or Exotic materials of construction.
Nutsche Filters are operating as part of a batch system hence the vessel’s volume is designed to accept an entire charge of slurry from the upstream equipment. Therefore, to keep the idle time of the filter is to a minimum, sufficient holding volume is required for fast charging and emptying of the vessel. The vessels are generally designed for an operating pressure of 2-3 bars but higher pressures may be specified if required.
We have also successfully, entirely refurbished a 1000 ltr Agitated Nutsche Filter made out Hastalloy ‘C’ for M/s Lupin Limited – Mandideep.