Filter Presses are one of the most commonly used
filters used widely for seperating of solids from
liquids in the Dyestuff, Chemicals, Ceramics, Food,
Minerals, Pharmaceuticals and Waste water treatment
industries. The filter press consists of two fixed
head pieces and a moveable piece. Between these pieces
are chambers formed by plates and frames or recessed
plates. The plates are covered with filter cloth.
The plates are hung on a pair of horizontal support
bar and pressed together during filteration to form
a water tight closure between plates. The press can
be closed manually, hydraulically or by a motor drive.
The slurry to be processed is pumped between the plates
where the filterate is collected along a channel system
or through individual laps at each of the plates.
The cake between the plates is then washed until it
is free of the mother liquor. The discharge of solids
is released by opening the closing device.
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