55 Gallon Steel Drum Filter Process.gifWVO Drum Filter Process245 viewsClick Image For Larger View
WVO is gravity fed to the drum filter via 2" hose through inline heater. Oil enters drum near bottom and is preheated once drum is full. Vacuum is pulled on reactor, then flow control valve is opened on reactor. Heated oil is pulled through filter element in drum under vacuum, through second stage canister filter near reactor. Flow rate is controlled by ball valve on reactor. The drum is at atmospheric pressure only, inner filter element is under vacuum to pull oil through.
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shop-inside3.jpgShop inside Doors8 views
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New Drum Filter Cage.JPGNew Flter Cage191 viewsRedesigned the filter media cage to allow for more flow area and to strengthen the design under higher vacuum. The old bucket design is still working but is collapsing some due to high stresses. Besides allowing more contact area on the pillow case, I lengthened the pickup tube to pick up lower inside the filter. This will lower the level of oil in the drum when changing filter cases.
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De-Meth Tank 1.gifFuel - Demething Tank11 views
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shop-inside.jpgShop inside Equipment8 views
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IMG_0201.JPGDrum Filter Back Side200 viewsAt the bottom you can see the 20 Amp power cord plug that connects the inline heating element to the primary control box. Top left is the inlet line with vent tube connected. This was installed to purge the air from the inline heating element. Center top is the outlet line to the reactor connected by a quick coupler. There is no vacuum on the drum, only on inner bag filter element contains a vacuum.
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Iphone- 323.jpgWash Tank Test Batch29 viewsPic of the first wash in the new tanks. Electronics need to be installed yet to control the heater, fill and drain valves, along with water fill and drain valves. Goal is to place proximity sensor on the sight tube and allow for completely automated washing process.
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IMG_0276.JPGShake Test27 views
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