Central to the design of the Cryofilter is the patented reciprocating canister train and use of a powerful 5 Tesla maximum field superconducting magnet (6 Tesla in the research/pilot unit) housed in a low loss cryostat.
Operating the system in persistent mode, with the current leads de-energized (and withdrawn on the industrial units), enables the superconducting magnet to remain at field all through the production cycle. The twin canister configuration within the single assembly adopted for the industrial units, enables one canister to process in field, while the other is flushing out of filed. Regular reciprocation results in almost continuous operation through freshly cleaned matrix. While single canister design has been adopted, the magnet still remains at field when flushing occurs on the pilot-scale systems.
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Slurry flow through the pad sections of the multi-axial canister train within the industrial scale Cryofilter 5T/460 (alternative configurations may be adopted). |
The Cryofilter series of separators are designed for reliability and ease of operation. ON the industrial units, start-up and shutdown are fully automatic, requiring only push button operation. An industrial PLC and SCADA system control and monitor the complete operation of the Cryofilter and allow for the complete operation integration with the process plant. The pilot-scale Cryofilter range has a dedicated control system, while the research units are generally manually operated.