Continuous Sand Filter for Efficient Effluent Cleaning - China Factory & Suppliers Solutions
Product Description
The continuous sand filter is mainly composed of five parts: water filtration system, sand circulation system, compressed air system, sand washer, and monitoring and control system:
Water filtration system
Raw wastewater enters the sand bed from the water distributor through the water inlet pipe. The water is purified as it passes upward through the sand bed. After filtering, the clean water is discharged from the water outlet and enters the clean pool.
Sand circulation system
While the water flows upward, the sand bed continuously moves downward. Driven by compressed air, the dirty sand is lifted from the bottom of the sand bed through the sand lifting pipe to the sand washer and cleaned. of sand falls back to the top of the sand bed.
Compressed air system
Pass the air into the storage tank through the air compressor, and then pass it into the bottom of the sand lifting pipe. The mixture of dirty sand and water is pushed upward through the sand lifting pipe. Strong friction will push the dirty suspended solids upward. separated from the sand. Released at the top of the riser pipe, the dirty water is discharged.
Sand washer
At the top of the sand lifting pipe, the sand falls through the annular space of the sand washer and is cleaned by filtered water in the opposite direction to the falling direction of the sand. The flow of filtered water is driven by the liquid level difference between filtered clean water and sand washing water.
Monitoring and control system
The main control points are compressed air pressure, water inlet volume, sand circulation volume, etc. By equipping an online monitoring system, stable process operation goals can be achieved.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the water filtration process work in a continuous sand filter?
Raw wastewater is introduced into the sand bed from the bottom water distributor. As the water flows upward through the sand bed, impurities are filtered out, and the purified clean water is discharged from the outlet at the top.
What is the function of the sand circulation system?
The sand bed continuously moves downward while the water flows upward. An airlift pump lifts the dirty sand from the bottom to the sand washer at the top, where it is cleaned and returned to the top of the sand bed for reuse.
How does the compressed air system assist in cleaning the sand?
Compressed air is introduced at the bottom of the sand lifting pipe. It pushes the mixture of dirty sand and water upward. The intense friction during the lift separates the dirty suspended solids from the sand particles.
How is the sand washed in the sand washer?
The sand falls through the annular space of the washer and is washed by a counter-current flow of filtered water. This flow is driven by the liquid level difference between the clean water and the sand washing water.
What parameters does the monitoring and control system regulate?
The monitoring and control system mainly regulates compressed air pressure, water inlet volume, and sand circulation volume to ensure a stable and continuous process operation.
