“Filter Aids” is a group of inert materials that can be used in filtration pretreatment. There are two objectives related to the addition of filter aids. One is to form a layer of second medium which protects the basic medium of the system. This is commonly referred to as “precoat”. The second objective of filter aids is to improve the flow rate by decreasing cake compressibility and increasing cake permeability.

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AFS Conference
Biofuels, Fuels and Petrochemicals Technical Session
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 3:30 pm
Sheraton Hotel
Bloomington, MN

Presentations

• Applying membrane technology to high solid, high viscosity, and difficult applications abstract (pdf) - 3:30 pm
• Water and Particulate Separation — Challenges of Green Fuel  abstract (pdf) - 3:55 pm
• Cost Effective Application of Filter Aids in Industrial Waste Dewatering abstract (pdf) - 4:20 pm
• Applications of Solid/Liquid/Gas Separations In Methanol Production Processes- abstract (pdf) - 4:45 pm

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