The application of mechatronics to investigations of the pressure filter cycle

Mechatronics involves the combination of the disciplines of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering with computer technology. The purpose of this work is to incorporate mechatronics technology into a novel experimental apparatus and perform a series of experiments to generate data on the filter cycle using this novel technique. The experimental data generated are compared with results obtained from a selection of existing theoretical models which successfully demonstrates the advantages of the novel technology used. [Continues.]