Outotec Larox PF 180

Maximizing capacity Outotec Larox PF filters have been expanded into the 180 series, meaning that the available individual equipment size and capacity has grown by over 50%. The maximum filtration available NOW is 252m2 The large scale PF filter responds to the market demand, as Emerging markets need bigger filters to reduce plant operation costs. In addition due to the tightening legislation and general ecological attitudes, mines and plants need to consider alternatives for waste and tailings handling.

Benefits
Dry filter cake moistures, below 5% High unit capacity, 300 tn/h Fully automatic cake discharge Safety in operation Short cycle times Smart process control with built in optimization loops High filtration rate per filtration building floor area Advanced trouble shooting & maintenance support with remote access ensuring maximized availability

Increased capacities in Iron ore and tailings filtration demand high capacity units with proven technology Outotec larox PF 180 is the solution and it is currently the largest pressure filter at the market. The large PF is available with 45, 60, 75 and 90mm chambers and can hold up to 28 filter plates. The filter is a upscale of the well-known and proven Outotec Larox PF technology, with updated new automation system with self diagnostics and fully automatic cake discharge, and automatic cloth tracking and effective cloth washing.

Operational safety Outotec Larox PF meets all occupational and safety requirements, in addition to the CE mark requirements. High Unit Capacity PF 180 filter has large 9m2 filter plates, which translates as fewer components to maintain. Yet, The PF filter is expandable for even higher capacity needs in 18 m2 steps. Dry filter cake

Less is More with PF 180 Outotec Larox PF is realiable filter even with fine The obvious benefits of one large unit versus several small ones are the savings in maintenance, as there are fewer units to operate and maintain. Savings in money spent on building volume and other equipment, in addition to the savings in transport costs. solids or challenging slurries, or when the process conditions vary a greatly. The Filter is optimized according to the process parameters to guarantee maximal yield. The short cycle is available due to efficient filter cake washing, and with constant throughput this results in increased volume and ton/ day. Thanks to efficient cake washing, also the wash liquor consumption is low with high solute recovery.

Automatic operation Smart control offers optimized process performance with highest possible availability. Enviromental and operators safety issues are considered in the automation programming phase. The maintenance support, operators' support and weighing systems assist production monitoring. The operator interface unit is user friendly and installed data logging and remote monitoring enables efficient Outotec service support in case needed. Automatic operation reduces manpower requirements, and enables steady and continuous process results and guaranteed cake discharge even with sticky materials.

Filter cloth management In high capacity filters as PF 180 the role of filter cloth is essential. The continuous cloth as long as 215m is available by Outotec larox Filter cloths, which is a key for even cake discharge. To maintain the consistent cloth performance, efficient cloth washing is important to reduced blinding and to extend the cloth life. Outotec larox has a wide choice of cloths to optimize filtrate clarity, cake release and cloth life.

Outotec Larox PF 180

Filtration area Filter plates Filter plate size Main dimensions, length Main dimensions, width Main dimensions, height
Weight (without auxiliary equipment)

162 m
2

180

198

216

234

162 18

180 20

198 22 1500 x 6010 / 9.0 9400

216 24

234 26

psc
mm/m2

mm mm mm t m2 bar m m kW-r/min l

5400 7725 131

5400 7725 134

5400 7725 138 160 12 1.73

5400 8450 146

5400 8450 150

Required floor area Maximum pressure Filter cloths, width Filter cloths, length Electric motors (400 V, 50 Hz) Hydraulic unit Oil tank volume

148

160

172 110 + 30 kW - 1500 800

188

200

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