Patent ID: 8746138
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: B01D,B30B,C08H,C12P,D21C,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solid/fluid separating module for separating a pressurized mass of fluid containing solids, comprising: a pressurizable collection chamber and at least one filter unit for separating fluid from the pressurized mass and guiding the fluid into the collection chamber; the filter unit defining a core opening sealed from the collection chamber for receiving the pressurized mass and including a filter pack consisting of a filter plate having a throughgoing filter slot extending away from the core opening into the filter plate for directing fluid away from the core opening and a backer plate for guiding fluid collected in the filter slot into the collection chamber, wherein the backer plate has a recess for defining, together with a back face of the filter plate, a drainage passage in fluid communication with the filter slot and the collection chamber.