Patent ID: 9486721
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: B01D

Claim Text:
1. A filter device for filtering a suspension, comprising: at least one filter for creation of a filter cake containing particles from the suspension; at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cake created by the at least one filter; and at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam; wherein the at least one dispensing device is integrated inside of a first process chamber to wash the filter cake and the at least one steaming unit is integrated inside of a second process chamber to steam the filter cake from the first process chamber, the second process chamber separated from the first process chamber by at least one movable partition wall extending downward toward the filter; at least one measurement device configured to detect a thickness of the filter cake in the first process chamber; and a control device that controls a drive unit to move the at least one movable partition wall in and out to adjust the distance between the at least one filter and an end of the at least one partition wall based on the detected thickness of the filter cake from the first process chamber.