A Filter Press is a highly effective piece of equipment for solid-liquid separation in agricultural applications, particularly for processing liquids containing suspended solids, such as manure slurry, wastewater, fruit juices, plant extracts, or organic waste.
Filter Press Video
Key Applications in Agriculture
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Manure slurry dewatering — Separates liquid from livestock manure (cow, pig, chicken), producing stackable solids for bedding, fertilizer, or composting, and nutrient-rich liquid for irrigation or storage. This reduces volume, odor, and environmental risks.
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Agricultural wastewater treatment — Removes solids, nutrients, pesticides, and organic matter from farm runoff or processing water, enabling water reuse and compliance with regulations.
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Food and beverage processing — Clarifies fruit/vegetable juices, oils, herbal extracts, or winery wort by removing pulp and impurities.
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Organic waste management — Dewaters crop residues, green waste, or biogas slurry for easier handling and reuse as biofertilizer.
Benefits in Agricultural Settings
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High dewatering efficiency → Produces drier cakes than alternatives like screw presses or centrifuges in many cases.
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Water recovery → Allows reuse for irrigation, reducing water usage.
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Volume reduction → Lowers storage and transport costs for waste.
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Sustainability → Minimizes pollution and supports nutrient recycling.
Salient Features of Zero Hold Up Filter
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Maintenance can be done without lifting the cartridge, only done has to be lifted.
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Construction follows the latest standard & engineering to perfection.
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Available models – 4, 8, 14, 18, 24 & 33 inches plate diameter.
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Available with centrifugal/gear/lobe pump.
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Fitted with pressure gauge, safety valve & air vent.
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Gives crystal clear filtration.
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All contact parts in SS 304/316/316L.
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High degree of finish to all contact parts.
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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 Filter Machine
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
| Diameter of Plate | No. of Plates | Output LPH | Plate Height | Filtering Area m² | Cake Holding Space m³ | Motor | Size of Pump | Plate Thickness |
| 8 | 4 | 250 | 25mm | 0.1507 | 0.002893 | 1 H.P. | ½” | 1.2mm |
| 8 | 6 | 400 | 25mm | 0.1886 | 0.004340 | 1 H.P. | ½” | 1.2mm |
| 8 | 8 | 500 | 25mm | 0.2260 | 0.00579 | 1 H.P. | ½” | 1.2mm |
| 14 | 8 | 1000 | 38mm | 0.6130 | 0.02778 | 2 H.P. | 1″ | 1.2mm |
| 14 | 10 | 1200 | 38mm | 0.7960 | 003472 | 2 H.P. | 1″ | 1.2mm |
| 18S | 8 | 2500 | 50mm | 1.160 | 0.05007 | 3 H.P. | 1 ½” | 1.5mm |
| 18D | 15 | 5000 | 25mm | 2.169 | 0.04050 | 3 H.P. | 1 ½” | 1.5mm |
| 18D | 12 | 4000 | 50mm | 1.745 | 0.07801 | 3 H.P. | 1 ½” | 1.5mm |
| 18S | 23 | 7000 | 25mm | 3.338 | 0.06349 | 3 H.P. | 1 ½” | 1.5mm |
| 24D | 10 | 9000 | 2.53 | 0.14256 | 5 H.P. | 2″ | 1.5mm | |
| 24S | 18 | 16200 | 4.37 | 0.1132 | 5 H.P. | 2″ | 1.5mm | |
| 24D | 13 | 11700 | 3.22 | 0.18533 | 5 H.P. | 2″ | 1.5mm | |
| 24S | 24 | 21000 | 5.75 | 0.15081 | 5 H.P. | 2″ | 1.5mm |
Note:
- The flow rate is mentioned in terms of water with 5% activated carbon with filter media as polypropylene cloth.
- 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.
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