Technical capability
Filtration Engineering & Solids Recovery
Filter selection follows slurry and particle behaviour — equipment is matched to cake formation, washing, containment and recovery needs.
Chemlyst provides assessment and coordination within an agreed project scope. Formal studies, calculations and deliverables depend on available process data and the responsibilities defined with the customer and proposed manufacturing facility. Execution remains with qualified partner facilities unless otherwise agreed.
A. Feed Characteristics
- Particle-size distribution.
- Solids concentration.
- Slurry viscosity.
- Particle morphology.
- Compressibility of the filter cake.
- Temperature and solvent characteristics.
B. Equipment Selection
- Nutsche filter.
- Filter press.
- Sparkler filter.
- Centrifuge.
- Pressure filtration.
- Other suitable separation systems.
C. Filtration Performance
- Filtration rate.
- Cake thickness.
- Cake moisture.
- Filtrate clarity.
- Cake washing.
- Solids recovery.
D. Operational Considerations
- Closed versus open handling.
- Solvent containment.
- Operator exposure.
- Filter-media compatibility.
- Cleaning and changeover.
- Waste and mother-liquor handling.
Technical deliverables (scope-dependent)
- •Filtration equipment selection matrix.
- •Filtration feasibility assessment.
- •Preliminary batch-capacity assessment.
- •Filter-media compatibility review.
- •Equipment modification recommendations.