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    Plate and frame filter presses utilize pressure to remove liquid from slurries through surface filtration. They consist of alternating plates and frames containing a filter medium. Slurry enters the frames and flows through the filter medium, depositing solids between the plates. The filtrate exits through outlets in the plates. They are suitable for low solids or fine solids applications and can process large volumes simultaneously. The plates and frames are assembled to form chambers that fill with slurry, with the liquid passing through the filter medium and depositing solids.

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    Plate and frame filter presses utilize pressure to remove liquid from slurries through surface filtration. They consist of alternating plates and frames containing a filter medium. Slurry enters the frames and flows through the filter medium, depositing solids between the plates. The filtrate exits through outlets in the plates. They are suitable for low solids or fine solids applications and can process large volumes simultaneously. The plates and frames are assembled to form chambers that fill with slurry, with the liquid passing through the filter medium and depositing solids.

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    Plate and frame filter presses utilize pressure to remove liquid from slurries through surface filtration. They consist of alternating plates and frames containing a filter medium. Slurry enters the frames and flows through the filter medium, depositing solids between the plates. The filtrate exits through outlets in the plates. They are suitable for low solids or fine solids applications and can process large volumes simultaneously. The plates and frames are assembled to form chambers that fill with slurry, with the liquid passing through the filter medium and depositing solids.

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    Plate and frame filter presses utilize pressure to remove liquid from slurries through surface filtration. They consist of alternating plates and frames containing a filter medium. Slurry enters the frames and flows through the filter medium, depositing solids between the plates. The filtrate exits through outlets in the plates. They are suitable for low solids or fine solids applications and can process large volumes simultaneously. The plates and frames are assembled to form chambers that fill with slurry, with the liquid passing through the filter medium and depositing solids.

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    PLATE AND FRAME FILTER PRESS

    Seminar By: Upendar.V


    M.Pharmacy(IInd sem)
    Vaageswari College Of Pharmacy
    Principle
    The mechanism is surface filtration. The slurry
    enters the frames by pressure and flows through
    the filter medium. The filtrate is collected on
    the plates and set to the outlet.
    A number of frames and plates used so that
    surface area increases and consequently large
    volume of slurry can be processed
    simultaneously with or without washing.
    Construction
    It consists of different parts they are
     Frame
     Filter medium
     Plate
    Frame Plate
    The plates and frames are made of steels, wood or plastics and
    polypropylene, stainless steel.

    Filter Medium is composed as cotton,wool,asbestos,cellulose


    etc.
    operation pressure :75 to 100 Psi
    •Plate has studded or grooved surface to support the filter
    cloth and an outlet.
    •The filter medium is interposed between plate and frame
    filtration step slurry flows into the frame, through the cloths on
    two sides of the frame, then flow down through the channels
    between the cloth and the plate and finally, flows out.
    • This is shows how the
    filter plate and filter cloth
    and frame plates fit
    together to form chambers
    for the solids to
    accumulate.
    Plate and frame filter presses are dewatering machines
    which utilize pressure (60-80 psi, typically) to remove the
    liquid from a liquid-solid slurry.
    They are particularly suited for low solids or solids
    composed of fines.
    Large plate and frame filter presses have mechanical "plate
    shifters" to move the plates allowing the rapid discharge of
    the solids stuck in between them.
    have the capability of blowing compressed air into the plate,
    to dry the cake, and to aid in it's discharge
     The feed travels the path of least resistance (up between the filter
    plates).Which has filter media inserted between the plates and the
    void between the plates is filled with the slurry as the liquid
    passed through the filter media and travels up to the outlet port at
    he top of the plate.
    cake washing step water flows from the channel on the
    washing plate, into the space between the plate and
    filter cloth, then through the cloth, cake and another
    cloth to discharge.

    nonwash washing nonwash


    plate plate plate
    washing

    washed

    P F P F P
    Advantages of plate and Frame filter
    press
    1) Simplicity
    2) Low capital cost
    3) Operation and maintenance is easy as they are no
    moving part and also filter cloth can be renewable
    4) Ability to operate at high pressure in either a cake-
    filter or a clarifying-filter application.
    5) Capacity can be adjusted by adding or removing
    plates and frames.
    6) It produces dry cake in the form of slab
    Disadvantages of Plate And Frame
    Filter Press
    1) Improper washing due to variable cake density
    2) Short filter cloth life
    3) High labor requirements.
    4) Presses frequently drip or leak and thereby create
    housekeeping problems
    5) The emptying time and the wear and tear of the cloth
    results in high cost.
    6) Operation is critical as the frame should be full, other
    wise washing is inefficient and the cake is difficult to
    remove.
    Applications
     Food Industry
    Vinegar
    Soft drinks
    Edible oil
     Chemicals
    Paints
    Lubrication oils
     Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
    Syrups
    Soap
    Proteins
    Perfumes
    Shampoo
    Hand lotions
    References
    Pharmaceutical Engineering by C.V.S.Subrahmanyam.
    Pharmaceutical Engineering by K.Sambamurthy
    http://www.mine-
    engineer.com/mining/minproc/PLATE-
    FRAME/PLATE_files/frame.htm
    THANK YOU

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