MTG

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MTG

• Durpro
• presents the
• Filtomat
• Giant Thread Filter

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MTG

• M- automatic, self-cleaning
• T- thread fiber media(polyester)
• G- giant filtering capacity(1000usgpm)

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WHY

• Increasing public demand for safe drinking water
• Strong market demand for industrial filtration
  below 10 microns
• Unique filtering concept
• Environment friendly process

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What Does It Look Like
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Cutaway View
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Blank Cassette
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Wound Cassette
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Features

• Automatic, Self-Cleaning
• Fine Filtration Below 5 microns
• Compact
• Economical
• Low Maintenance
• Low Operating Costs
• No Chemical Treatment

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Automatic, Self-Cleaning

• PLC control of flush cycle
• Flushes on differential pressure,time,remote
• Flush sequencing, pressures and time monitored
• Attention and Alarm warning levels for mechanical
  protection with output relays

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Fine Filtration Below 5 Microns

• Filter media available in 3, 5 and 10 micron
  nominal cassettes
• Polyester thread combines surface and depth
  filtration with cleanability and exceptional dirt
  holding capacity

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Compact

• L14 W6 H7 or 84 ft2
• Comparable multimedia filter is 294 ft2
• Simple inlet/outlet piping at top or bottom
• Single drain line for emptying and flushing
• Easily manifolded for extra capacity

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Economical

• 1000 usgpm for less than 180,000.00
• MTG with PLC control
• Prefilters if necessary
• Startup, commissioning, operator training
• FOB client site

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Low Maintenance

• Quarterly inspection observing LCD control screen
  takes 20 minutes
• Alarm conditions activate output relay
• Annual inspection takes 4 hours and two trained
  operators

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Low Operating Costs

• No changeout of filter media
• One 575VAC motor and one air compressor producing
  4SCFM running 30 minutes/day
• Annual spare parts less than 1,000.00

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No Chemical Treatment

• No flocculation or coagulation required
• No toxic or dangerous chemicals
• Sole pre-treatment may be coarse pre-filtration
  of suspended solids

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Typical Specifications

• Available Cassettes 3, 5, 10 microns 
• Maximum Flow 1000 usgpm, 225 m3/hr
• Maximum Operating Pressure 150 psi
• Maximum Operating Temperature 150?F
• Weight empty 4400 lbs, 2000 Kg
• Weight full 7050 lbs, 3200 Kg

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Typical Specifications

• Cleaning cycle (filter off-line) 15 minutes
• Water for cleaning 650 USGal
• Pressure drop(clean filter) 1psid
• Electrical 575 VAC and 120VAC
• Compressed Air 90psi

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Deer Lake, Newfoundland

• Western Newfoundland, 35 minutes from Corner
  Brook on TCH
• Population 5000
• Water source is Grand Lake(100km long)
• On boil order since 1994-Giardia cysts
• First MTG in North America in Jan 2000

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Deer Lake MTG
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Deer Lake MTG
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• Town water demand averages 1200 usgpm
• Typical turbidity is less than 1Ntu
• Typical suspended solids is less than 1mg/L
• Pre-filtration to 100 microns
• MTG has 3 micron cassettes
• Giardia cyst is 5-8 microns

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• MTG is programmed to flush at 2 psid or 24 hours
• Online for over 3 years
• Filter cycle averages 20 hours
• 50 turbidity reduction
• No excess wear or malfunctions

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Applications

• Potable water-Giardia, Cryptosporidium
• Turbidity control
• Membrane protection-RO,UF,Nano
• Cooling towers
• Aquaculture
• Pre-filtration to UV

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Ion Exchange Pre-filtration, Holland
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Potable Water, Sea of Galilee
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Cryptosporidium, UK
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Waste Treatment, Japan
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MTG-The Tip of the Iceberg