Abstract:
A slurry filtration system and apparatus with peripheral elements for conditioning a slurry prior to entry into a pressure filter (32) and the control of fluid and liquid introductions into the filter (32) to produce a desired filter cake or filtrate. The system includes a controller (16) for controlling the operation of the peripheral treatment for the introduction of coagulants, flocculants and polymers to treat or condition a slurry introduced into the filter (32) and the control of additional peripheral equipment for treatment of the slurry with liquid clearing or cake forming gas, steam, or drying or conditioning gas within the filter chamber (40) for the production of both filtrate and filter cake from the filter (32) to a form desired.
Abstract:
A slurry separation system, apparatus, method and process to separate solids and liquids from a slurry which results in optimal drying of the solids with (1) lowest energy use; and/or (2) use of a minimum amount of apparatus; and/or (3) use of a minimum amount of space for the apparatus; and/or (4) least amount of time necessary to accomplish the separation; and/or (5) minimizing the amount of treatment or washing fluids required to achieve the desired separation; and/or (6) minimizing waste of process streams.