Explain working,construction of filter leaf with neat diagram.
Construction of filter leaf
It consists of metal frame enclosing a wire screen or a grooved plate.
The screen is covered by filter cloth which is fitted in frame, to grip the cloth.
The frame may be square, rectangle or circular in shape & outlet is connected to vacuum.
Diagram:
Working of Filter leaf:
• The filter leaf is placed in a vessel containing slurry.
• When vacuum is applied, the liquid flows inside the filter through filter cloth, leaving behind the cake on the surface of cloth.
• The cake can be washed by immersing in a vessel containing water or reverse flow of air