Horizontal Filter Press

A Horizontal Filter Press refers to specialized industrial filtration equipment designed for solid-liquid separation. There are two primary types commonly associated with this term:

1. Horizontal Plate Filter Press (also known as Sparkler Filter Press or Zero Hold-Up Filter Press):

   • This is a closed, cylindrical vessel containing a stack of horizontal filter plates (disc-shaped) with filter media (cloth or paper).

   • It’s widely used for clarifying liquids with low solids content, such as in pharmaceuticals, food and beverages (e.g., syrups, oils, chemicals), where a polished, clear filtrate is needed.

   • The design prevents evaporation, oxidation, leakage, and contamination.

2. Automatic Horizontal Filter Press (e.g., models like Ishigaki LASTA or similar recessed chamber types with horizontal plates):

   • These feature horizontally arranged filter plates that open/close simultaneously, often fully automatic for high-volume dewatering.

   • Commonly used in mining, sludge treatment, and heavy industry for producing dry filter cakes from slurries.

Unlike traditional vertical plate-and-frame filter presses (where plates hang vertically), horizontal designs offer advantages like easier cake discharge, better washing, and compact footprints in certain applications.

Horizontal Filter Press Video

Advantages

• Enclosed system: Ideal for volatile, sensitive, or hygienic processes.

• Uniform cake thickness and high clarity filtrate.

• Easy maintenance and scalability (various plate sizes/diameters).

Salient Features of Filter Press

• Maintenance can be done without lifting the cartridge, only done has to be lifted.

• Construction follows the latest standard & engineering to perfection.

• Available models – 4, 8, 14, 18, 24 & 33 inches plate diameter.

• Available with centrifugal/gear/lobe pump.

• Fitted with pressure gauge, safety valve & air vent.

• Gives crystal clear filtration.

• All contact parts in SS 304/316/316L.

• High degree of finish to all contact parts.

• Minimum hold up of unfiltered slurry, boost in productivity.

Application of Filter Press

• Pharmaceuticals
• Chemicals
• Food Products
• Beverages
• Distilleries
• Oil Industries
• Dairy Industries
• Paint Industries

Process Operation of Horizontal Filter Press

The liquid is fed into the filter of the machine and it is done under positive pressure. Now, the liquid travels downwards and passes through the opening on the sides of filter plates. The filter media holds back foreign particles and enables only clear filtrate to go past the central channel. This central channel is made by interlocking pressure cups to the outlet. The filtration process continues until the cake holding capacity gets saturated or the filtrate rate gets way slower than it must be. This happens due to decreasing cake resistance.

Our meticulously designed filter press is cost-efficient. And you can bet on its efficiency – it helps save every precious drop.

Optional Features in Zero Hold Up Filter Press

• Flame Proof Motor & Starter.

• Viewing Glass & Sampling Port.

• PU Wheels.

• Alfa Laval /Suzler/Rajedia/similar makes Pumps.

• Filter Media as per client’s requirements.

Technical Specification of  Filter Press

Note:

1. The flow rate is mentioned in terms of water with 5% activated carbon with filter media as polypropylene cloth.
2. Filtration rated depends on viscosity of liquids, quality of filter pads and nature of sediments in liquid to be filtered.

* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.