Exemplary References
Drum Filters for Red Mud Filtration

In an Brazilian Alumina plant 6 drum filters of 45 m2 filter area each are operated for red mud filtration. The objective was to increase the filter capacity and to significantly reduce the content of soluble soda in the filter cake.

Here are the results:

DRUM FILTER BEFORE
modification
AFTER
modification

slurry flow [m³/h]

7 12.5

soluble soda [wt-%]

1.2 0.6


And to support these results, some pictures:

before modification after modification