Sparkler Filters MCRO WetCake Discharge (WCD)
The Sparkler MCRO (WCD) Filterutilizes a Automatic Transplate Sluice which travels the length of the tank, concentratingthe full force of the sluice on each plate as it passes. Concentrated sluice volumeresults in disintegration of cake for removal. The sluicing header directs aforceful liquid spray onto the surface of the filter plate in several different angles atonce.
The sluice, positioned above the filter plates, consists of atelescoping pipe with a single cross arm sluicing header. This cross header extendsover the full width of the filter plate. It has multiple jets, so arranged and sizedthat the high pressure jet streams cover every square inch of the filter plate faces fromvarying angles as the header passes over the top of the filter plates.
During the filtering cycle, this header is retracted to the front ofthe horizontal filter tank. At the end of the filter cycle, the tank is drained inthe closed position; approximately 150 PSIG pressure is applied to the sluicemechanism and the pipe is extended all the way to the back of the tank and then fullyretracted again (one complete cycle) at the rate of 4 ft./min.
The above picture shows a MCRO-WCD filter which has an overheadtransplate sluice, dual inlet distribution headers, and a swing bolted closure.