55% solids in the slurry feed. In some cases, for high solids applications, the slurries can be better handled using
vacuum filtration rather than pressure filtration. An example of a continuous, thin-cake technology is a Continuous - Indexing
Vacuum Belt
Filter. This technology consists of fixed
vacuum trays, continuously feeding slurry system and indexing or step-wise movement of the
filter media. The
filter media is indexed by pneumatic cylinders located on the exterior of the unit...
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