AMIAD – AUSTRALIA & ASIA PACIFIC NEWS – VOLUME 11 – MARCH 2018 v.1finalAmiad_AU_News_March_2018_high_resolution | Page 10

Flash Back | Abalone Production (continued) The AGF pods – 3 x 48”, high quality corrosion free, unique underdrain drainage system. The AGF Shallow Bed Media Filter requires a R20 A.R.I. valve on the downstream that is closed during backwash. The supply pump (130m 3 /[email protected] bar) provides the flow and pressure for backwashing the media. Filtration System 3 pods x 1200mm diameter Amiad shallow bed media filters with online backwashing Application design flow (max) 130 m 3 /hr Filtration velocity through AGF pods 38.3 m/hr Pressure drop on AGF system 0.2 bar clean, 0.5 bar dirty (2-5 m) Min. working pressure min 1.5 bar (150 kPa) during filtration min 2.5 bar (250 kPa) during backwash cycle Max. working pressure 10 bar 10 | March 2018