Triplex Self-Cleaning Filters for a Leading Sugar Producer in Egypt
Our client is a leading player in the sugar industry, holding a prominent position in the global sugar market. This project is located in Egypt and represents one of the large-scale evaporation and juice treatment systems in the region. Given the demanding process conditions — high temperature, high Brix, and high flow rate — the customer required a reliable filtration solution that could operate continuously without compromising production.
Application Details:
- Application: 1st-5th effect evaporator juice outlet
- Medium: Sugar juice
- Specific gravity: 1.31
- pH: 8–9
- Temperature: 106°C
- Brix: 60–70%
- Flow rate: 800–1,100 m³/h
- Filtration accuracy: 3–5 mm
- Installation location: Installed on the pump suction line
Equipment Used:
This project adopts triplex self-cleaning filters with a scraper design — one unit in operation and two on standby.
Given the large scale of this project, a single shutdown would cause significant losses. This configuration completely avoids that problem, while also offering highly flexible flow handling capacity.
Advantages of This Configuration:
The "one unit in operation, two on standby" mode ensures continuous operation without interruption — when one unit requires maintenance or cleaning, the standby unit can be brought online immediately, so production never stops. It also allows the system to adapt flexibly to varying flow rates, which is essential in a large-scale evaporation process.
Scraper Material Innovation:
Typically, the scraper blades in self-cleaning filters are made of PTFE. However, considering that PTFE blades can shed fine residue into the liquid over time, we selected stainless steel for the scraper blades in this application. In addition, the blades are equipped with springs, giving them elasticity so they will not damage the filter screen.
On-Site Installation:
The equipment has already been installed at the client's factory, and the client has provided photos from the site.
Customization:
Please note that this equipment is a custom-built model, so there is no standard product link available. That said, we can tailor a solution to your specific requirements — just let us know what you need.
Long-Term Partnership:
We have worked with this client for many years, and they have purchased a variety of equipment from us over that time. If you are also in the sugar industry, we would be glad to share our experience and insights with you — hopefully helping you find the right equipment for your factory.