diatomaceous earth filtration
Also known as: DE filtration
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filtration
- In filtration: Special techniques
…easily filtered solids such as diatomaceous earth or bone black may be added to the slurry to improve filtration.
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fruit juices
- In fruit processing: Filtration
The most traditional system is diatomaceous earth (DE) filtration, in which DE is used to aggregate and collect suspended solids. The DE is collected on filter paper inside the pressure filter as the juice passes through the unit. The resulting juice is sparkling clear. Owing to concern over the cost…
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water supply system treatment
- In water supply system: Filtration
In diatomaceous earth filters, a natural powderlike material composed of the shells of microscopic organisms called diatoms is used as a filter media. The powder is supported in a thin layer on a metal screen or fabric, and water is pumped through the layer. Pressure filters…
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