Presentation of

Pulse Jet Fabric Filter

FabriCleanTM

General FF schematic layout

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 FabriClean
FabriClean
Side entry with gas/dust
distribution
Down flow in bag zone
Split into compartments
Designed for use of long bags (6-8
m)
Used in power boilers, mineral
industry, waste incineration etc.
Low pressure cleaning
Semi compartment offline cleaning
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UniClean
UniClean
 Bottom entry to compartments
 Up flow in bag zone
 Big pre-seperation effect
incorporated
 Act as one compartment
 Designed for use of bags up to
approx. 4.5 m
 For processes with high dust
load or where on-line
maintenance is not required
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PulseClean
PulseClean
Bottom entry to compartments
Up flow in bag zone
Split into compartments
Designed for use of bags up to
approx 4.5 m
Used in the mineral industry,
waste incineration etc.
Semi compartment offline cleaning
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 Highlights
 Modest space requirements

 Unique gas/dust distribution system

 Modern control system to control cleaning

 Auxiliary equipment

 Designed to meet the most stringent emission requirement

 Designed to accommodate long life time of filter media

 Low steel weight

 Easy maintenance

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 General layout The FF consists of a number of groups

Highlights
Cleaning principle
(Needle Felt Bag & Glass Bag) Site photos
FF types
Control system
References
Construction

Weather enclosure

Top box

Outlet damper Access

Outlet duct

Inlet duct

Casing

Gas distribution

Inlet damper
Hopper
Dust removal systems
Bags and cages
Insulation
Support
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 Details of gas/dust distribution

Outlet damper

Outlet duct 1 6

Inlet duct 4
5 8
2
Inlet damper
9
Guide vane
3
Distribution screen

1 Gas inlet ( 15-18 m/sec)
2 Inlet to compartment
3 Dust extraction
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4 Gas is distributed and goes 6 Clean side of filter
through distribution screen 7 Gas outlet Return
5 Dust down flow between bags 8 Collected dust to layout
5
9 Dust drop out
 Gas/dust distribution
Dust laden gas enters the inlet duct from the process equipment and flows
through the inlet damper into the individual compartments containing the filter
Distribution screen Type T
bags.
The gas velocity is lowered significantly in the gas distribution chamber,
therefore
a big part of the dust will drop out directly into the hopper reducing the dust
burden on the filter bags.
The direction in the gas distribution chamber is upward and baffle plates ensure
a uniform flow across the distribution screen.
Clean gas outlet

Collected dust

Distribution screen
(Shown schematic)

Baffle plate
(One of more options)

Dust drop out

Dust plane Dust drop out

Distribution screen
Guide vanes (Shown schematic)
Raw gas with dust inlet
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 Gas distribution Types

Type T Type L Type I

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 Cleaning principle Needle Felt Bag

Bag cleaning phase

Filtration phase
Primary purge air

Secondary purge
Venturi air
Clean gas outlet
Tube sheet Tube sheet
Filter cake
Raw gas with dust Dust fallout
Clean gas outlet Purge air
250

Filter bag 12 pieces Filter bag

Cage Cage

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 Cleaning principle Glass Bag

Bag cleaning phase

Filtration phase
Primary purge air

Secondary purge
Venturi air
Clean gas outlet
Tube sheet Tube sheet
Filter cake
Raw gas with dust Dust fallout
Clean gas outlet Purge air
150

Filter bag 16 pieces Filter bag

Cage Cage

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 Bags
Each filter bag incorporates a stainless steel snap ring sewn into the top of the bag which, when fitted, locates
securely in the tube sheet effecting a seal.

D E
C F
B
G
A

Installation

Typical bag material Temperature limits o C

A: PTFE needle felt 260

B: PPS needle felt 190
C: Wowen glass with e-PTFE membrane 260
D: Polyimide needle felt 240
E: Polyester needle felt 150
Snap ring
F: m-Aramid needle felt 200
Bags pre-erected with cages G: Pan 125
Up to 8 m bag design
Correct bag/cage fit is
Essential for long bag life
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Cleaning princp.
 Cages
To support the fabric of the bag a mild steel wire (or stainless steel) cage is provided. The cage is
designed to support the fabric evenly and restrict flexing and abrasion of the filter bag whilst allowing
optimum dust release at the time of cleaning. The cage will be without joints as standard, but can be
offered with a split joint if required.
Each cage consists of 10 to 16 vertical wires, depending of the choice of the fabric, evenly spaced about
its’ circumference which are, in turn, attached to horizontal bracing rings placed at appropriate intervals
along its’ length.

Venturis

Divided cages

Cages with
venturis

A feature of each cage is a venturi,

Different styles of surface a spun section, located at the top of
protection are available. the cage, designed to enhance
(Epoxi, galvanising) Cage for the pulse cleaning of the filter bag.
Cage for
Glass Bag Needle Felt Bag

Cages up to 10 m bag design Bags Return Return

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 Top box Tube sheet

Tube sheet

Venturi

170
mm
Cage

 Minimum 4 mm thickness
Filter wall
 Stiffened to reduce distortion
 Precision cut holes
Filter bags
 Mild or stainless steel

m
17
12
7o 5m
17
5m r1
Tube sheet m 5 0m
m

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 Casing
The complete filter casing will normally be fabricated from 5 mm mild steel, stiffened internally and
externally by rolled steel sections and tubes to withstand the gas pressure, wind loads and the
earthquake zone if required.

Single type Parallel type

Top box
Division wall

Outlet duct

Inlet duct
Side panel

Gable panel
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 Top box Assembly

Diaphragm
valve
Compressed air
manifold
Lifting eye
Insulation lid
Soft glass fibre
Top box lid gasket

Designed for efficient thermal

insulation to prevent corrosion
Purge tubes in the top box.
Tube sheet
Venturis
Top box types

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examples
 Top box Types
Single type

Double type
Outlet damper

Outlet damper

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Top box assembly
 Top box
Air actuated diaphragm valves
Compressed air manifold

The compressed air manifolds for each compartment will be

fitted with 1 pressure switch (CE marked if required) to
monitor the correct performance of the diaphragm valves.
When the diaphragm valves are activated the pressure in
the compressed air manifolds is detected to identify that Quality proprietary valves used
the valve open and closes correctly. The signals from
38 mm minimum size
the compressed air pressure switches are wired into the
local filter controller. Easily accessed and maintained

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 Top box

Top boxes during construction

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 Top box
Purge tubes

Purge tube

Purge tube easy on/off

slip on connection

Each purge tube has nozzles in the form of small

holes positioned concentrically over the venturi of
each cage/bag assembly.

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 Hopper Pyramid type

Hoppers with air heated area

Bottom with heated area

(Optional)
Inspection
hatch Insulation
Level indicator

Pneumatic hammer
Hammering
(Optional)
edge
Thermo sensor

Air heated area

Heating element

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 Hopper Longitudinal type

Hopper with heating area

Bottom with heated area

(Optional)

Insulation

Level indicator

Hammering edge or Air heated area

Pneumatic hammer
Inspection hatch
(Optional)

Heating element
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Pyramid hopper
 Weather enclosure

If the filter is located outdoor a weather enclosure is often provided to facilitate good conditions for
inspection and replacing of the filter bags.
The enclosure can be offered either designed for use of single piece cages or split cages.
Axial fan is also offered to ventilate the weather enclosure.

Hoist

Natural ventilation
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 Dampers
Outlet dampers with three blades

Double inlet damper

Mechanical safety lock

Limit switch

Pneumatic actuator

Pneumatic actuator

Mechanical safety lock

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 Control system

Modern proven control system

Parallel or serial communication to plant control system
Profi bus or mode bus are preferred.
Communication to field components either parallel or
serial.
Operator panel can be located either in weather
enclosure
or in electrical room.

Associated process plant can be

controlled if required
Communication with plant control
systems if required

Compressed air manifold pressure

Valve operation

Compartment emission

Filter control system

Plant control system

Filter pressure drop

Auxiliary equipment
(Dampers etc.)
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Measurements
 Control system
Filter control system

Measurement Result

1) Filter p between inlet & outlet manifold Optimized air consumption, filter p and minimum
wear of bags
2) Compressed air manifold pressure Check of correct valve operation and compressed air
supply
Detection Result
1) Dust content in clean gas and next row Able to detect and locate bag failure
to be cleaned (optional)

2) Damper position (open/closed) Information regarding which compartments are in

operation
Plant control system
Measurement/Detection Result

1) Hopper level indicator Warning/Alarm in case of high level

2) Hopper temperature (optional) Avoid condensation in hopper by control
of heating

p
Compressed air
manifold pressure Outlet Expansion of the control system
to include more options is possible
Inlet

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 Supports
Slide bearing Roller bearing
FF FF
To enable unrestrained heat expansion Spherical top
Direction of motion
of the FF, a number of possibilities are
available, depending on customer Spherical bearing
requirements or local plant conditions with Teflon covered
steel plate

Pendular support
FF
Direction of motion
Fixed point

Concrete or steel

Guide ring

Spherical top

(To be cut away after erection)

Concrete
Guide ring
Foundation bolt
Spherical top

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Examples
 Supports
Rigid support
Roller or slide bearing
FF
FF

Combined pendular and rigid support

Pendular support

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 Typical dust removal options

Chamber Chamber Chamber Chamber Chamber Chamber

Hopper Hopper Hopper Hopper Hopper

Chamber Chamber Chamber Chamber Chamber Chamber

Hopper Hopper Hopper Hopper Hopper

Screw conveyor
Drag chain
Air lock
Slide gate

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 Dust removal equipment

Drag chain
Turning station)
FF hopper
Drive station
Turning roller)

Screw conveyor

FF hopper

Slide gate
Air lock
Drive station

Air lock Traction wheel

(Lubricated intermediate bearing)

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 Dust removal equipment

Slide gate

Motion detector

Air lock

Air lock

Drag chain, drive station Drag chain, turning

station

Screw conveyor

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removal options
 Construction Alternative methods
A fabric filter can be mounted in various
ways:

 Mounting on site of minor units; some pre-

mounting takes place on ground level
(please see the previous slides)

 Mounting on site of major units; the units

have been pre-mounted in the
manufacturing workshop

 Mounting on site of the complete fabric

filter on ground level, and later lifting into
position by crane

 Mounting of very big units in

manufacturing workshop or other suitable
place, transport to site by truck, and lifting
into place by crane

The solution that proves to be optimal

for the customer under the circumstances,
financially as well as practically, will be
selected economically.

Samples of pre-construction methods

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 Access facilities

Dimensioned for loads: ESP roof

Walks. Evenly distributed 3 kN/m2
Walks. Single load 3 kN within 100x100mm
Railings. Horizontal 0.4 kN/m 0
Stairway angle. 370- 450 ~41 ESP side wall
Standard DIN
Materials. Mild steel 260
800
500 500

500 70
0
230
200
230
1100
550

200

Max 9000
00
60
1100
100 500

24
0
o 20

0
Max 3000

Platform 80
Min 2200

80 Tube 48.3 x3.2

0 Tube 26.9 x 2.6 00
Staircase tower 36
Grate 30x30x3

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 Access facilities

Stair tower

Dimensioned for loads:

Walks. Evenly distributed 3 kN/m2
Walks. Single load 3 kN within 100x100mm
Railings. Horizontal 0.4 kN/m
Standard DIN

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 Insulation

An important factor for the function and life of the fabric filter is an efficient heat-insulation.
To avoid condensation with consequent corrosion and reduced lifetime as well as to avoid
uncontrolled heat expansion and deformation, the total surface of the precipitator is insulated
carefully with mineral wool from 100 to 200 mm thick. The insulation is to be covered, taking
into account the heat expansion of the FF, with appropriate sheeting.

Hopper isolation
Casing isolation

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