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Best Practices Activated Carbon Pads

  • 1.  Best Practices Activated Carbon Pads

    Posted 05-25-2022 07:51
    Hello,

    We are having occasional issues with our activated carbon filter pads in our filter press and I wondered if anyone had any best practices for using these pads.  Our plate and frame is downstream from our centrifuge and to match the manufacturer's recommendation we flow at 8 BBLs/hr.  We only use these pads to filter a neutral malt base.

    These pads are significantly softer than normal filter pads and we're having trouble getting a proper seal depending on which tank we filter into.
    Has anyone else experienced these issues or come up with a workable solution to avoid high losses?


    Vince Dalfonzo
    Evolution Craft Brewing
    Salisbury MD

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    Vincent Dalfonzo
    Brewer
    Evolution Craft Brewing
    Salisbury MD
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