The unit shall perform the following experiments and investigations: Learning Objectives / Experiments learning the fundamental principle and method of operation of a plate and frame filter press production of a suspension removal of the filter cake insertion of the filter cloth fundamentals of cake filtration Darcy's equation variation in time of filtrate quantity and solid concentration in filtrate mass of filter cake dependent on filtrate quantity Specification [1]plate and frame filter press for discontinuous cake filtration [2]HDPE tank to produce a suspension [3]centrifugal pump to deliver the suspension to the plate and frame filter press [4]plate and frame filter press with 10 opening separating chambers for removal of the filter cake [5]PMMA tank with level scale for filtrate [6]adjustment of suspension flow rate by valve [7]thermometer and manometer in inlet [8]portable opacimeter to measure the solid concentration in the filtrate Technical Data Plate and frame filter press filter area: approx. 0,72m² working pressure: approx. 0,4...2,5bar Centrifugal pump (submersible pump) max. flow rate: 4,5m³/h max. head: 45m Tanks suspension tank: 200L filtrate: 20L Measuring ranges pressure: 0...4bar temperature: 0...60°C Dimensions and Weight LxWxH: 1900x800x1900mm Weight: approx. 208kg Material of construction: stainless steel
