COMPARTMENTALLY EXPANDABLE ROTATING BELT FILTER FOR ENERGY USE REDUCTION

摘要

The present technology relates generally to fluid filtration systems. In particular, several embodiments are directed toward compartmentally expandable rotating belt filters and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, for example, a filtering system for contaminated fluid includes a first fluid filtering chamber having a first filter belt movably positioned therein and a second fluid filtering chamber having a second filter belt movably positioned therein. The first filter belt can be operable in parallel with the second filter belt. The system can further include a sensor configured to sense a condition related a volume of the contaminated fluid, a speed of flow of the contaminated fluid, or a level of contaminants in the contaminated fluid. A controller can be configured to initiate, stop, or adjust fluid flow to the first fluid filtering chamber and second fluid filtering chamber individually in response to the sensed condition.

主权项

1. A filtering system, comprising:
a first fluid filtering chamber, the first fluid filtering chamber having a first inlet in communication with a first fluid pathway; a first filter belt positioned around a first set of rollers in the first fluid pathway; a second fluid filtering chamber, the second fluid filtering chamber having a second inlet in communication with a second fluid pathway, wherein the second fluid filtering chamber has a shared sidewall with the first fluid filtering chamber; and a second filter belt positioned around a second set of rollers in the second fluid pathway, wherein the first filter belt is movable independent of the second filter belt.