Separation methods: filtration
During filtration, solid particles are separated off by a filter medium from a flowing suspension. Suspensions contain insoluble solids finely distributed in a liquid. Usable filter media are sieves, cloths, papers or bulk solids.
CE 116
Cake and depth filtration
Fundamentals of filtration: Darcy’s equation.
CE 117
Flow through particle layers
Investigation of the properties of fixed and fluidised beds subjected to liquid flow.
CE 287
Plate and frame filter press
Discontinuous cake filtration for separation of solids from suspensions.
CE 283
Drum cell filter
Continuous cake filtration for separating solids from suspensions.
CE 284
Nutsche vacuum filter
Discontinuous cake filtration by negative pressure.
CE 286
Nutsche pressure filter
Discontinuous cake filtration by positive pressure.
CE 579
Depth filtration
Demonstration of depth filtration and backwashing of filters.
