摘要 |
The invention relates to a device for measuring the overfill of filter elements (2, 2') comprising a filter cake in the filter housing (1, 1'). Sensors (8, 8') are provided within a filter housing (1, 1') for measuring a force. The method according to the invention does not include the addition of a mechanical measuring system. The filter element (2, 2') deformation caused upon overfilling is directly measured. The measurement process is therefore not compromised by the cake to be removed. Additionally, the measurement process is not just carried out at a specific point but rather over the entire group of elements. This allows the entire filter to be measured and thus monitored, thereby providing much better information on the fill state of the filter. In the device for carrying out the method, sensors (8, 8') are arranged over the filter elements (2, 2') at the closed end of the filtrate collection tubes (3, 3'). In order to separate solids from liquids, the solids load is monitored, wherein a movement of the filtrate collection tubes (3, 3') is detected by means of the sensors (8, 8'). |