Biodiesel Equipment
Durco Filter Presses
For Biodiesel Plant
Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press
Durco QP Overhead Filter Press
Durco Pressure Leaf
Filters For Biodiesel
Durco DHC Horizontal Pressure Leaf Filter Technology For Biodiesel Production & Other Dry Wash Process Filtration
Durco Vertical Pressure Leaf Filter Technology For Biodiesel Production & Other Dry Wash Process Filtration
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Durco Biodiesel Equipment – Biodiesel Filter Presses & Other Dry Washing Filter Press Systems
Durco Biodiesel Filter Press & Filter Plate Technology Was Specifically Developed For Biodiesel Dry Washing System Clarification & Vegetable Oil Dry Wash Filtration Systems.
Improved Dry Washing & Filtration Systems For Biodiesel Plant
Durco Biodiesel Dry Washing & Filtration Systems supersede traditional water washing or bubble washing equipment to achieve highly efficient separation of clarified methyl-ester (biodiesel) from the transesterified process stream. They use a unique magnesium silicate dry wash procedure to achieve production of high quality biodiesel fuel, capable of meeting or exceeding ASTM-D6571 requirements. Pilot scale testing facilities are available to validate product specifications for Your specific biodiesel process in Your specific plant*.
Durco Biodiesel Filtration Systems
In the Dry Washing Step, impurities are adsorbed onto a finely divided silicate particulate. Following this process, the purified biodiesel liquid must be separated from the solid dry wash adsorbant that is now loaded with impurities. Following a Filtration Step, the clarified biodiesel product will then be ready for storage and the solid by-product may be sold for a variety of uses including animal feed, fertilizer...
Typical Biodiesel plant filtration applications are most cost-effectively served by Durco Biodiesel Filter Press technology, as described below. Fully automated plant, or biodiesel streams running over 170F require high performance Durco Pressure Leaf Filtration Technology.
Durco Biodiesel Filter Press Technology
Durco Biodiesel / Dry Washing Filter Press Units are available in 2 models, each with a range of sizes. Note that every Durco Filter Press is custom-optimized for peak performance in the specific biodiesel plant that it is commisioned for.
Biodiesel Filter Press Model Selection
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Durco Sidebar Biodiesel Filter Press Models are the optimum cost-effective choice for typical Biodiesel plant applications (1-10M gal/yr at temperatures up to 170F). Additionally, special Durco Biodiesel Filter Plates & Cloths have been developed specifically for biodiesel dry washing applications. Biodiesel Equipment News
Durco Sidebar Biodiesel Filter Press PDF
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Durco Overhead Biodiesel Filter Press Models are the optimum solution for large automated plants or very high biodiesel flow rates (>10M gal/yr at temperatures up to 170F).
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Durco Biodiesel Filter Press Advantages
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses require relatively low capital investment
(30-50% less than a Biodiesel Pressure Leaf Filter)
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses require no ASME Pressure Vessel documentation – reducing cost and time to build. These systems therefore offer You a short lead time and the simplest installation (compared to Biodiesel Pressure Leaf Filters)
Durco Pneumatic / Hydraulic Biodiesel Filter Press Systems operate using compressed air, with no requirement for electrical connections. These units represent Your most cost–effective option for explosion-proof biodiesel processing facilities.
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses offer much larger cake capacity than Pressure Leaf Filters
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses usually have no need for pre-coating with diatomaceous earth filter aid (as always required for Pressure Leaf Filters)
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses are relatively insensitive to process conditions and flow rate changes, and can even allow intermittent flow (start / stop operation) without passing lots of solids
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses are simple to understand and require less operator training than Pressure Leaf Filters
Unlike Pressure Leaf Filters (which may be damaged if the leaves become "bridged" with solids), Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses cannot be harmed if too many solids are packed into the chamber.
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses can be fed with cost-effective air diaphragm pumps
Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses can be easily and cost-effectively designed for future plant expansion.
Limitations Of Filter Press Systems In Biodiesel Service
In general, modern Durco Biodiesel Filter Press technology is extremely well suited to most biodiesel filtering applications. The only limitations are:
Maximum Feed Operating Pressure is 100 psi (225 psi available)
Maximum Process Temperature is 170F (requiring specially designed, reinforced polypropylene, biodiesel filter plates).
If Your biodiesel process exceeds either of these limitations then a Durco Biodiesel Pressure Leaf Filter is the preferred technology for you filtration operation.
Dry Washing & Filtration For Biodiesel And Other Applications
Durco Biodiesel Dry Washing And Filtration Systems are available as complete turnkey packages. Individual filter units can also be integrated into existing biodiesel production, or indeed any general silicate (ex. Magnesol or Trisyl Silica) filtering plant.
By choosing the optimum Durco filtration technology, any dry washing or other particulate filtering system can be configured to handle a wide range of flow rates from virtually any industrial process stream. Batch or continuous production operations can both be supported. Consult a Durco filtration engineer to arrange testing and analysis of your biodiesel process stream and determine the best technology for your operation:
Durco Biodiesel Equipment Sales 716-693-9381 ext.216
*Biodiesel Filtration Laboratory & Pilot-Scale Testing Call ext.216
Durco OEM Filter Press Equipment, Plates, & Parts Call ext.218
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Durco Biodiesel Filter Presses
... are ideal for cost-effective, low-lead time, filtering of biodiesel streams with solids loadings from
0.1-3 wt% solids. Typically for 1-10Mgal/yr biodiesel plant operating at temperatures up to 170F . |
Durco Biodiesel Filter Plates
Durco biodiesel filter presses use high performance filter plates made specifically for biodiesel processing. Optimum filter plate selection is critical for efficient operation. If You need help in defining the optimum filter plate for your biodiesel operation contact:
Durco Applications Engineering
716-693-9381 ext.216
filterengineering@asmfab.com
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Durco Pressure Leaf Filters
... are ideal for automated filtering of biodiesel process streams with a wide range of solids loadings.
They also provide unlimited high temperature (>170F plus) performance for enhanced biodiesel washing.
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Ascension Industries Pilot Process & Lab Facilities
*Ascension Industries offers You a range of Test Filters, Laboratory Analysis of Your process fluids, and on-site Pilot-Scale Filter Testing to optimize Your specific filtration process and validate product specifications.
Interested? - Contact:
Durco Applications Engineering
716-693-9381 ext.216
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Biodiesel Equipment
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