Recessed Chamber Filter Presses-ErtelAlsop

Recessed Chamber Filter Press

ErtelAlsop’s Recessed Chamber Series, the EA Series, are among the most efficient means of liquid/solid separation through pressure filtration, either for solution filtration or sludge volume reduction. They provide a simple reliable method of high compaction pressure to compress and dewater solids into cakes of 25-60% total concentration. This provides clearer filtrate solutions than systems that only remove free water.

Our EA-Series presses include full thickness, height and solid tee-slotted steel sidebars with stainless steel wear strips. Our slide heads ride on full size roller and bearing assemblies. Our closure systems incorporate the very latest in hydraulics and control technology. The EA-Series presses carry an unprecedented and unconditional six (6) year warranty from time of start-up.

Various options are available on EA Series presses and comprehensive, detailed Operation and Maintainance manuals are supplied with each press. To determine the correct size unit for your application, use our press sizer.

EA-Series Recessed Chamber/Plate & Frame/Membrane Filter Presses Heavy duty line of fabricated presses in both 100 PSI and 225 PSI design ratings. Available in sizes from 470 mm through 1500 mm, with capacities up to 350 cubic feet or more. These presses feature t-slotted sidebars, plate shifters, cloth washers, bomb bay drip trays, manifolds, light curtains, and fast-acting hydraulic systems, with manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic PLC and/or DCS controls.EA Series Filter Presses are among the most efficient means of liquid/solid separation through pressure filtration; either for solution filtration or sludge volume reduction. They provide a simple reliable method of high compaction pressure to compress and dewater solids into cakes of 25-60% total concentration. This provides clearer filtrate solutions than systems that only remove free water.

For example, in wastewater applications, such as metal hydroxides and alum sludges, the slurries of wastewater are pumped through the chambers of the filter press. The filtrate passes through the filter cloth and the solids are retained. The solids collect on the cloth, forming an excellent filter. As additional solids are pumped into the chamber, solids continue to collect until the entire chamber is full of dewatered solids. At this point the press is cleaned and recycled.

Applications such as beer or wine may be clarified by pumping through a filter media like diatomaceous earth or cellulose filter aid. In the case of filtration, the retained solids are not important. It is the clarity of the filtrate that justifies the use of the filter press.

The filter press produces a recoverable solid such as dyestuff, or precious metals or may be used with the intent of reducing waste volume. In hazardous material applications, reducing the volume of waste is critical. A liquid slurry of hazardous metal hydroxide waste may be reduced from 40 drums of 1% solids to one drum of 40% solids. Such an improvement may economically justify the filter press in less than one month.

Typical applications include:

Process Filtration and Plate Washing
Pharmaceuticals and Biological Filtration
Chemicals Filtration
Clarification of Processed Fluids
Municipal Sludge Dewatering
Waste Stream Remediation
Precious Metal Recovery
Food Processing
Desalinization Filtration
Biodiesel Dry Wash Seperation
Ethanol Filtration
Ore Sludge Processing

The EA Series Line is available in six different sizes for solids handling ranging from 0.5-300 cubic feet. Thirty-two (32mm) millimeter gasketed polypropylene plates are standard on all models, making these heavy-duty presses well suited for applications, which require leak-free processing. Other standard features include an A36 Epoxy painted Steel Skeleton, 304 Stainless Steel Bar Wear Strips, Schedule 80 PVC Head Connections, Four Corner Discharge, Hydraulic Closure System, and Full Six Year Framework Warranty. As with all ErtelAlsop presses, a full line of media is available.
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