Liquid- Solid Filtration & Separation Process

The filter press is a highly efficient and compact solid-liquid separation device that operates on the principle of pressure feeding. It is used to separate solids from liquid slurries in the form of compressed cake and finds applications in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, distilleries, beverages, and others.

In the filter press, the unfiltered liquid is introduced under positive pressure, and the liquid travels in a downward direction through the filter plates. The filter media holds the foreign particles, allowing only the clear filtrate to pass through the central channel formed by interlocking pressure cups to the outlet. The filtration process is continued until the cake holding capacity of the unit is reached or until the filtrate rate becomes too slow owing to cake resistance. The filter press offers a wide range of applications and is highly efficient in separating solids from liquid slurries.

Salient Features

• Design complies with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices).
• All product contact parts are made of AISI 316/316L stainless steel, while non-contact parts are made of AISI 304 stainless steel.
• Complete filtration of the batch without any hold up due to reverse flow of liquid.
• The cake, filtered & solids remain totally enclosed allowing filtration of toxic, hazardous & explosive liquids.
• No contamination of internal surface of shell.
• The top dome structure ensures fast & easy removal of cartridge assembly & cleaning of cake.
• Skid type unit with castor wheel.

Safety Features

• Overload relay protection.