Patent ID: 8967390
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B01D,C10G

Abstract:
1. A filter device for filtering a suspension comprising: at least one filter for continuous creation of a filter cake including particles from the suspension; at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cakes; at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam; at least one removal device upstream of the at least one dispensing device and the at least one steaming unit and comprising at least one jet nozzle configured to deliver a gas to the filter cake to remove a surface layer of the filter cake facing away from the at least one filter, wherein the surface layer comprises only a partial thickness of the filter cake such that a remaining thickness of the filter cake remains on the filter after removal of the surface layer and advances to the at least one dispensing device and the at least one steaming unit; wherein the filter device is configured to convey the filter cake to the at least one removal device, the at least one dispensing device and the at least one steaming device; and at least one transport device configured to transport the removed surface layer of the filter cake away from the filter device.