Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for the continuous treatment of the flow of a mixture containing liquids and solids. A pump provides the mixture to tube that includes a woven material. The liquid is filtered from the mixture, leaving a solids-enriched mixture in the tube. The tube may be flexed during the process, freeing solids trapped in the tube to flow through the center of the tube. A valve may be provided to the tube to generate a back-pressure in the system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
• B01D 29/70 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by forces created by movement of the filter element
• B01D 29/72 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by forces created by movement of the filter element involving vibrations
• B01D 29/82 - Handling the filter cake in the filter for purposes other than for regenerating for drying by compression
• B01D 33/64 - Handling the filter cake in the filter for purposes other than for regenerating for drying by compression