FILTRATION

Filter Cake Slurry

FILTRATION

Filter
Filtrate
is a process in which solid particles in a liquid or gaseous fluid are removed
Medium
by the use of a filter medium that permits the fluid to pass through but retains
the solid particles.
HOW FILTRATION WORKS
HOW FILTRATION WORKS
HOW FILTRATION WORKS
PRINCIPLES

Since the filter

As the filtration proceeds medium is
, solid particle
permeable
accumulate on only to the
the filter mediumfluid,forming
it a
packed bed
retains theof solids
solid , particles
called filter and
cake.
FILTER CAKE permits only the fluids to pass
As the thickness of the cake increases :
through which is collected as the
filtrate.
resistanceThe to flowvolume
of filtrate of filtrate
increases
collected per unit time is termed
ratethe
as of filtration gradually decreases
rate of filtration.

FILTRATE
OPERATIONS
INDUSTRY
 The
FinerThe
The liquid
particles
slurry
larger are components
separated
is pumped
particles in theinto from passes
thebegin
slurry thetorough
filter through
incoming thethe
slurry
the bridge
gradually manifold filter media.
, resulting
located
openings inin athe
on filtrate
the filter
media reducing thethat’s ofvery
size stationarylow in turbidity.
head.
the openings, allowing the filter cake to form.
MICROFILTRATION
REVERSE
ULTRAFILTRATION
NANOFILTRATION
OSMOSIS
EQUATIONS
POISUELLI’S EQUATION
Poiseulli considered that filtration is similar to the
streamline flow of liquid under pressure through
capillaries.
DARCY’S EQUATION
DARCY’S EQUATION
DARCY’S EQUATION
DARCY’S EQUATION
KOZENY-CARMAN
EQUATION
KOZENY-CARMAN
EQUATION
KOZENY-CARMAN
EQUATION
EQUIPMENTS
 Plate and Frame Filter
Press

- The mechanism is surface filtration.

- The slurry enters the frame by pressure and flows through
the filter medium: The filtrate is collected on the plates and
sent to the outlet.
- A number of frames and plates are used so that surface
area increases and consequently large volumes of slurry
can be processed simultaneously with or without washing.
Plate and Frame Filter Press
 Filter Leaf

• It is an apparatus consisting of a longitudinal

drainage screen covered with a filter cloth.
• The mechanism is surface filtration and acts as
sieve or strainer.
• Vacuum or pressure can be applied to increase the
rate of filtration.
Filter Leaf
 Rotary Filter

• The rotary filter is continuous in operation and has a system for

removing the cake that is formed, hence it is suitable for use
with concentrated slurries.
• Slurry filtered through sieve like mechanism on the on the
rotation drum surface, under the condition of vacuum.
• In addition, compression, drying (using hot air), and removing
the filter cake (using knife) are possible.
Rotary Filter
Thank You!