Flow Pattern in Ceramic Filter System for Particle Removal

Abstract

A gas-particle separation system was established to study the filtration performance where twelve ceramic filters were divided into four groups. Filters in same group will be cleaned by pulse back-flow at one time. The pressure distribution and variation during filtration and pulse back-flow washing in filter cavity and along filter length was measured. The main pressure drop occurs across the filter porous wall. The pressure at filter cavity decreases from the close end to open end of the candle filter. The gas velocity inside the filter system is generally relatively low in the vessel during filtration process.