FAUDI fully automatic backflush filter in detail

Fully automatic
backflush filters

Filtration solutions for the treatment of low-viscosity process fluids.

Automatic filters:

Fully automatic backflush filters
(RSF F30 and RSF F32)

FAUDI backflush filter type 32
FAUDI backflush filter type 32

In numerous branches of industry and industrial applications, self-cleaning automatic filters have established themselves as process-safe and powerful filter systems of mostly low-viscosity liquids. Reasons therefore are continuous operation, low maintenance requirements and the long service life of the filter media used. Consequently, automatic backflush filters are used, for example, in water treatment (cooling water, process water, building water, wastewater, spraying water, drinking water), in the filtration of seawater, water streams in metallurgical plants and rolling mills, liquid fuels, and water-based and non-water-based cooling lubricants. The highly reliable technology and design of FAUDI fully automatic backflush filters has also been proven in the most challenging environments of numerous offshore installations.

FAUDI backflush filter type 32, RSF, detail
FAUDI backflush filter type 32, RSF

The sizes of the two FAUDI backflush filter series are suitable for very high flow rates depending on the filter medium, the filter fineness and the type of backflushing. A modular design allows individual adaptation of the flow rate in each case from 15 m³/h to 12,000 m³/h. We are able to complement our standard sizes in welded construction as needed with project-specific products using the ideal materials, coatings and controls – all tailored to your use case or the customer specifications, standards and norms required.

How does a fully automatic
backflush filter work?

FAUDI backflush filter type 30, RSF
FAUDI backflush filter-RSF-30

Filtration

The medium which has to be filtered flows through the filter elements from the inside to the outside and impurities are retained on the inside at the surface of the filter elements. Thereby, the pressure difference between the dirty and clean side of the filter elements increases.

Backflush

RSF F30 with filter elements

If the differential pressure has exceeded a set limit or a time interval has expired, the backflush filter automatically opens the backflush circuit in the cleaning unit. Due to the rotation of the cleaning unit, a partial flow of the filtered product passes through each filter element in turn from the outside to the inside and flushes the impurities from the smooth filter surface by reversing the flow. The backflush medium will be flushed out through a separate connection. During the backflushing process, the actual filtering process is not interrupted.

FAUDI backflush filter type 30
FAUDI backflush filter-RSF type 30

RSF F32 with filter cylinder

If the differential pressure has exceeded a set limit or a time interval has expired, the backflush filter automatically opens the backflush circuit in the cleaning unit. Compared to the filter element design (RSF 30), in the filter cylinder design (RSF 32) suction is applied locally through a slot in the rotating cleaning unit at a defined surface element of the filter cylinder (sequential backflushing). The backflush medium will be flushed out through a separate connection. During the backflushing process, the actual filtering process is not interrupted.

Benefits: Your advantages
at a glance (RSf F30)

  • No filtration interruption during backflushing
  • Constant filtrate quality
  • Robust and functional design
  • High quality, low maintenance and low wear
  • Ready to use units or skids

Benefits: Your advantages
at a glance (RSf F32)

  • No filtration interruption during backflushing
  • High dirt holding capacity
  • Residue-free cleaning of the entire filter surface with minimized backflush volume
  • Low-wear and maintenance-friendly
    spare parts concept
  • Modern PLC control and/or remote monitoring
  • Ready to use units or skids

Data and facts
rsF F30

 :

  • Flow rates

    15 – 12,000 m³/h

  • Filtration fineness

    20 µm – 3,000 µm

  • Fluids

    Industrial water, cooling water, seawater, emulsions, oils

  • Filter material

    Slotted tube or wire mesh elements in stainless steel, duplex or super-duplex stainless steel

Data and facts
RSF F32

  • Flow rates

    100 – 450 m³/h

  • Filtration fineness

    5 µm – 100 µm

  • Fluids

    Aqueous media, amines, hydrocarbons, emulsions, oils

  • Filter material

    Slotted tube or woven fabric cylinders in stainless steel, duplex or super-duplex stainless steel

Industries: Where they are used

kraftwerk-mit-zwei-tuermen
labor-utensilien

Application areas: How they are used

  • Top view of a FAUDI seawater filter
    Seawater filter FAUDI
  • Detail view of a seawater filter
    FAUDI Seawater filter in detail
  • Two fully automatic backwash filters for the filtration of seawater
    Seawater filters FAUDI front view
  • FAUDI Seawater filter detailed view
    FAUDI Seawater filter in detail
  • Three white FAUDI backflush filters with orange details
    FAUDI backflush filters
  • FAUDI Filtration Skid Unit for seawater filtration
    FAUDI Filtration Skid Unit for seawater filtration

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References: Projects with fully automatic
backflush filters