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Engg Standard For Process Design of Liquid Filters
ENGINEERING STANDARD
FOR
PROCESS DESIGN
OF
SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATORS
ORIGINAL EDITION
JULY 1997
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0. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 2
1. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 3
3. DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................. 3
4. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... 4
5. UNITS.............................................................................................................................................. 5
6. GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1 Solid-Liquid Separator Types ................................................................................................ 5
6.2 Separation Principles ............................................................................................................. 5
7. LIQUID FILTERS ............................................................................................................................ 6
7.1 General..................................................................................................................................... 6
7.2 Filter Selection ...................................................................................................................... 10
8. CENTRIFUGES............................................................................................................................. 14
8.1 General................................................................................................................................... 14
8.2 Selection of Centrifuges....................................................................................................... 16
9. HYDROCYCLONES...................................................................................................................... 18
9.1 General................................................................................................................................... 18
9.2 Hydrocyclone Size Estimation............................................................................................. 19
APPENDICES:
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0. INTRODUCTION
"Process Design of Separators" are broad and contain various subjects of paramount importance.
Therefore, a group of process engineering standards are prepared to cover the subject of
mechanical separators. This group includes the following standards:
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1. SCOPE
This Engineering Standard Specification, covers minimum requirements for the process design
(including critera for type selection) of solid-liquid separators used in the production of the oil and/or
gas, refineries and other gas processing and petrochemical plants.
Typical sizing calculation together with introduction for proper selection is also given for guidance.
2. REFERENCES
Throughout this Standard the following dated and undated standards/codes are referred to. These
referenced documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this standard. For dated
references, the edition cited applies. The applicability of changes in dated references that occur
after the cited date shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Vendor. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced documents (including any supplements and
amendments) applies.
CHRISTOPHER DICHENSON
"Fielters and Filtration Handbook", 3rd. Ed., 1992, Elsevier
Advanced Technology
3.2 Filter
A Filter is a piece of unit operation equipment by which filtration is performed.
3.4 Filtrate
The liquid that passes through the filter medium is called the filtrate.
3.5 Mesh
The "mesh count" (usually called "mesh"), is effectively the number of openings of a woven wire
filter per 25 mm, measured linearly from the center of one wire to another 25 mm from it. i.e.,:
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w²
Fo = × 100 (Eq. 2)
(w + d)
(see Clause 4 for Symbols and Abbreviations).
3.7 Overflow
The stream being discharged out of the top of a hydrocyclone, through a protruding pipe, is called
"overflow". This stream consists of bulk of feed liquid together with the very fine solids.
3.8 Septum
See 3.3.
3.9 Underflow
The stream containing the remaining liquid and the coarser solids, which is discharged through a
circular opening at the apex of the core of a hydrocyclone is referred to as "underflow".
GREEK LETTERS
β (beta) Beta rating or Beta ratio of filter, (dimensionless).
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5. UNITS
This Standard is based on International System of Units, (SI) except where otherwise specified.
6. GENERAL
In this Standard, process aspects of three types of most frequently used solid-liquid separators are
discussed more or less n details. These three types are:
- Filters.
- Centrifuges.
- Hydrocyclones.
Another frequently used type, i.e., gravity settlers, (e.g., clarifiers), is mentioned in brief, since this
type is discussed in details in IPS-E-PR-310 "Process Design of Water Systems". Types of
mechanical separators are generally shown in Fig. F.1 of IPS-E-PR-880, "Process Design of Gas
(Vapor) - Liquid Separators".
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two phases in a stream. Separation by centrifugal action is the most frequently technique used in
this field.
7. LIQUID FILTERS
7.1 General
Filtration is the separation of particles of solids from fluids (liquid or gas) by use of a porous
medium. This Standard Practice deals only with separation of solids from liquid, i.e., "Liquid
Filtration".
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Where:
Ex is filter efficiency for particles with x micrometer diameter size;
β x(beta) is rating or B ratio of filter, (dimentionless);
x is particle size, in (m).
Example:
If a filter has a β 5 rating of 100, this would mean that the filter is capable of removing 99% of
all particles of greater size than 5 µm.
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7.2.1.1 Performance
Filter performance may be determined by the "cut-off" achieved by the filter (see 7.1.4.1) and/or
other methods explained in Clause 7.1.4. The most meaningful figure now widely adopted is the
"Beta Rating" associated with a particle size and efficiency figure (see 7.1.4.5)
7.2.1.4 Compatibility
Other essential requirements from the filter element are complete compatibility with the fluid and
system. Compatibility with the fluid itself means freedom from degradation or chemical attack or a
chemically compatible element. At the same time, however, ’mechanical compatibility’ is also
necessary to ensure that the element is strong enough for the duty involved and also free from
migration.
7.2.1.5 Contamination levels
Contamination level may also affect the type of filter chosen for a particular duty, thus an oil bath
filter for example may be preferred to a dry element type in a particularly dust laden atmosphere
(e.g., internal combustion engines operating under desert conditions) due to its large dust holding
capacity.
7.2.1.6 Prefiltering
Particularly where fine filtering is required, the advisability or even necessity of prefiltering should be
considered. In fact, with any type of filter which shows virtually 100% efficiency at a particle size
substantially lower than the filtering range required, prefiltering is well worth considering as an
economic measure to reduce the dirt load reaching the filter depending on the level of
contamination involved.
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Particle size mm
Contaminant under
0.01 0.01-0.1 0.1-1 1-10 10-100 100-1000
Hemoglobin ×
Viruses × ×
Bacteria ×-× ×
Yeasts and fungi ×-× ×
Pollen ×-× ×
Plant spores ×
Inside dust × ×-× ×-× ×-× ×
Atmospheric dust ×-× ×-×
Industrial dusts × ×-× ×-×
Continuously suspended dusts × ×-× ×-×
Oil mist × ×-× ×-×
Tobacco smoke ×-× ×-× ×
Industrial gases ×-×
Aerosols × ×-× ×-× ×
Powdered insecticides ×-×
Permanent atmospheric pollution × ×-× ×-×
Temporary atmospheric pollution ×-× ×-× ×-×
Contaminants harmful to machines × ×-× ×-×
Machine protection normal × ×-× ×-×
Machine protection maximum ×-× ×-× ×-×
Silt control × (3-5)
Partial silt control × (10-15)
Chip control × (25-40)
Air filtration, primary ×-× ×-×
Air filtration, secondary ×-×
Air filtration, ultra-fine × ×-×
Staining particle range ×-× ×
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8. CENTRIFUGES
8.1 General
Centrifugal separation is a mechanical means of separating the components of a mixture by
accelerating the material in a centrifugal field.
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Commercial centrifuges can be divided into two broad types, sedimentation centrifuges and
centrifugal filters.
9Q.μ .s
D pc =
( ρ p − ρ 1 )V .ϖ 2 .r
(Eq. 6)
Most particles with diameters larger than Dpc will be eliminated by the centrifuge, most particles with
smaller diameters will appear in the effluent, and particle with diameter Dpc will be divided equally
between effluent stream and settledsolids phase.
Qc = 2 Vg. Σ (Eq. 7)
In which Vg is the terminal settling velocity of a dispersed particle in the gravitational field. Equation
7 defines the theoretical capacity factor which has the dimension of an area and can simply be
interpreted as the area of a gravity settling tank that has a separation performance equal to that of
the centrifuge, provided that the factor Vg is the same for both.
In theory, the concept allows comparison between geomertically and hydrodynamically similar
centrifuges operating on the same feed material, Equation 7 shows, that the sedimentation
performance of any two similar centrifuges handling the same suspension is the same if the quantity
Qc/Σ is the same for each. In practice, an efficiency factor is often introduced to extend the use of
∑ to compare dissimilar centrifuges. The ∑ concept permits scale-up between similar centrifuges
solely on the basis of sedimentation performance.
Table C.1 of Appendix C, lists operating characteristics of some typical contrifuges.
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Centrifugal filtration is often applied to batch production on fine, slow draining solids, but it is better
suited to handle medium to coarse particles that require fair to good washing and a low residual
liquid content.
Note:
That unless operating data on similar material are available from other sources, continuous
centrifuges should be selected and sized only after tests on a centrifuge of identical
configuration.
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9. HYDROCYCLONES
9.1 General
Hydrocyclones are used for solid-liquid separations; as well as for solid classification, and liquid-
liquid separation. It is a centrifugal device with a stationary wall, the centrifugal force being
generated by the liquid motion.
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Where:
dp is the selected particle diameter, i.e., particles with
diameters of dp(depending on efficiency,) and larger should be separated, in µm;
η is the efficiency of the cyclone in separating any particle of diameter dp, in percent.
η
(dp/d50 - 0.115)3 = -1n (1 - ) (Eq. 8)
100
Where:
d50 is the particle diameter for which the hydrocyclone is 50 percent efficient, in µm.
The d50 particle diameter is actually the diameter of the particle, 50 percent of which will
appear in the overflow, and 50 percent in the underflow. (See 3.7 and 3.9 for definitions).
3) Calculate the diameter of the hydrocyclone chamber, Dc (in meters), from the equation:
O 1=3
d 50 ⊄ L1.2 ( O P 1)
Dc=
4.5 ⊄ 10 ⊄ ¶
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Where:
ρp is the density of solid particles, in kg/m³;
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HYDROCYCLONE-TYPICAL PROPORTIONS
Fig. 1
5) Feed Pressure
Normally, a centrifugal pump produces the pressure needed for the operation of the Hydrocyclone.
A minimum feed pressure must be provided at the inlet of the Hydrocyclone in order to keep a
steady centrifugal field inside the apparatus, and to make up for static-pressure losses (friction
losses and the centrifugal head). The minimum allowable feed pressure, Pmin, is given by Equation
10:
Pmin = 190.7 - 21.26 ln (1000 DC) (Eq. 10)
Where:
Pmin is in kilopascals, (kPa).
Feed pressure should not be allowed to rise, in general, above a certain value, Pmax, in order to
avoid excessive power consumption; Pmax can be estimated from Equation 11:
Where:
Pmax is in kilopascals, (kPa).
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Note:
If available pressure differential and flow rate of a Hydrocyclone is fixed by the process, then
the suitability of the selected unit can be checked by the chart presented in Appendix C.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FILTER MEDIA
(to be continued)
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APPENDIX A (continued)
TABLE A.3 - A TYPICAL LIST OF WIRE CLOTH SPECIFICATIONS *
Aperture Wire Open Mech Wire
μm Mm Dia Area --- Dia
Mm % in
25 0.025 0.025 25 500 0.0010
28 0.028 0.025 28 480 0.0010
32 0.032 0.028 28 425 0.0011
38 0.038 0.025 36 460 0.0010
40 0.04 0.032 31 425 0.0012
42 0.042 0.036 29 400 0.0014
45 0.045 0.036 31 350 0.0014
50 0.05 0.036 34 325 0.0014
56 0.056 0.040 34 115 0.0016
63 0.063 0.040 47 300 0.0016
75 0.075 0.036 46 270 0.0014
75 0.075 0.053 36 250 0.0021
80 0.08 0.050 38 230 0.0020
85 0.085 0.040 46 200 0.0016
90 0.09 0.050 41 200 0.0020
95 0.095 0.045 46 200 0.0018
100 0.1 0.063 38 180 0.0025
106 0.106 0.05 46 180 0.0020
112 0.112 0.08 34 150 0.0032
125 0.125 0.09 34 165 0.0035
140 0.14 0.112 31 130 0.0045
150 0.15 0.10 36 120 0.0040
160 0.16 0.10 38 100 0.0040
180 0.18 0.14 32 100 0.0055
200 0.2 0.125 38 100 0.0050
200 0.2 0.14 35 80 0.0055
224 0.224 0.16 34 80 0.0065
250 0.25 0.16 37 75 0.0065
280 0.25 0.22 31 65 0.009
315 0.315 0.20 37 60 0.008
400 0.4 0.22 42 50 0.009
400 0.4 0.25 38 50 0.010
435 0.425 0.38 36 40 0.011
500 0.5 0.20 51 40 0.008
500 0.5 0.25 44 36 0.010
500 0.5 0.32 37 36 0.012
560 0.56 0.28 44 33 0.011
560 0.56 0.36 37 30 0.014
630 0.63 0.25 51 30 0.010
630 0.63 0.28 48 28 0.011
630 0.63 0.40 37 30 0.016
710 0.71 0.32 48 28 0.012
710 0.71 0.45 37 25 0.018
800 0.8 0.32 51 25 0.012
800 0.8 0.5 38 22 0.020
--- 1 0.36 54 22 0.0014
--- 1 0.61 38 20 0.0025
--- 1.25 0.4 57 18 0.0016
--- 1.6 0.5 58 16 0.0020
--- 2 0.56 61 16 0.0022
--- 2.5 0.71 61 12 0.0028
--- 3.15 0.8 64 10 0.0022
--- 4 1.0 64 8 0.04
--- 5 1.25 64 6 0.05
--- 6.3 1.25 70 5 0.05
--- 7.1 1.4 70 4 0.055
--- 8 2 64 3 0.08
--- 10 2.5 64 3 0.10
--- 12.5 2.8 67 2 0.11
--- 16 1.2 69 --- 0.12
* "Filters & Filtration Handbook", CHRISTOPHER DICKENSON, 3rd. Ed., 1992, Elsevier
Advanced Technology. (to be continued)
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APPENDIX A (continued)
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APPENDIX A (continued)
TABLE A.5 - PERFORATED METAL DATA *
Size of hole ½
Size of hole ½ mm In open
mm In open Round end slots area
Round hole area 10.00×0.50 0.394×0.019 13
0.38 0.015 10 10.00×1.00 0.394×0.039 23
0.55 0.0215 20 10.00×1.50 0.394×0.059 32
0.70 0.0275 30 20.00×2.00 0.787×0.059 34
0.80 0.0315 32 10.00×2.00 0.394×0.079 30
1.09 0.043 25 30.00×2.00 0.787×0.079 30
1.40 0.049 25 13.00×2.50 0.518×0.098 28
1.50 0.055 32 20.00×2.50 0.787×0.098 31
1.5 0.059 37 12.00×3.00 0.427×0.118 38
1.64 0.065 36 20.00×3.00 0.787×0.118 47
1.75 0.069 19 25.00×3.50 0.984×0.117 38
2.16 0.085 33 Square and slots (parallel)
2.45 0.097 36 10.00×0.40 0.394×0.016 14
2.85 0.112 50 10.00×0.56 0.394×0.022 19
Square hole (parollel) 10.00×0.76 0.394×0.03 25
1.50 0.059 44 20.00×1.10 0.812×0.043 33
3.17 0.125 44 20.32×1.44 0.800×0.057 29
6.00 0.236 54 19.05×1.59 0.730×0.0625 27
6.35 0.256 44 13.00×3.50 0.511×0.089 37
7.00 0.273 41 20.00×3.35 0.787×0.128 41
9.52 0.375 44 19.84×1.96 0.781×0.150 41
11.00 0.437 49 19.05×4.75 0.730×0.187 45
12.70 0.500 44 15.87×6.35 0.625×0.250 47
19.05 0.750 56 20.00×8.00 0.787×0.314 49
25.40 1.00 44 Diagnrial slots
Square hole (alternate) 12.29×0.50 0.484×0.020 14
1.75 0.069 32 12.29×0.62 0.484×0.024 19
3.17 0.125 32 11.91×0.73 0.469×0.029 12
4.75 0.187 44 11.91×1.07 0.469×0.042 25
6.75 0.250 44 20.62×1.09 0.812×0.043 27
7.93 0.312 64 9.90×2.38 0.390×0.093 27
9.53 0.375 56 11.91×3.17 0.469×0.125 37
11.10 0.437 60 12.70×1.96 0.500×0.156 36
12.70 0.500 53 12.70×1.04 0.500×0.041 28
19.05 0.750 56 20.00×2.00 0.787×0.078 29
25.40 1.0 57 11.50×1.50 0.454×0.059 24
Diamond squares 19.05×3.17 0.750×0.059 40
Triangular holes
4.75 0.178 36
9.52 0.375 49 3.17 0.125 26
12.70 0.500 48 5.00 0.197 15
15.87 0.625 42 6.50 0.256 26
19.05 0.750 44 9.52×11.11 0.375×0.437 16
25.40 1.0 43 Oral holes
7.00×3.00 0.276×0.118 32
9.00×4.25 0.354×0.167 38
9.00×5.00 0.354×0.197 45
14.00×6.00 0.551×0.236 46
13.50×7.00 0.531×0.276 45
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APPENDIX B
PRESSURE DROP CHARACTERISTICS OF STRAINERS
Note:
This chart is based on water of relative density (specific gravity) 1.0 and viscosity 2-3 cSt.
Screens are clean and are 40 × 40 woven wire mesh.
(to be continued)
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APPENDIX B (continued)
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APPENDIX C
SPECIFICATIONS OF CENTRIFUGES AND CAPACITY CHECKING FOR HYDROCYCLONES
Notes:
* Turbine drive.
** Widely variable.
*** Maximum volume of solids that the bowl can contain, in m³.
(to be continued)
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APPENDIX C (continued)
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APPENDIX C (continued)
HYDROCYCLONE CAPACITY
Fig. C.1
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