AS-H Plate Press
The best technology to achieve exceptional cake dry solids and the highest solids capture rate of any dewatering solution.
Superior dewatering performance
- Batch dewatering technology with the driest cake vs. other methods
- Available with fully automated plate separator
- Robust sidebar frame design
- Available with an inflatable membrane plate to achieve the highest dry solids
- A number of safety features incorporated to protect operators
How it works
A plate press is a series of filter plates which are pressed together by hydraulic cylinders. The filter plates form a cavity or chamber where the filter cake (solid) will form. The plates are clamped together under pressure from a hydraulic system.
The chambers of the plate press are gradually filled up with slurry via a feed pump. Under continuous and increasing feed pressure, cakes are formed from the outside inwards in the plate chambers. Eventually the slurry cannot be pumped in because filter cake occupies all of the spaces in between the chambers as the solid levels build up and the liquid drains from the press. At this point the filter plates are separated either by mechanical or manual means, usually one at a time, allowing the high solids filter cake to be discharged.
Meeting your exact requirements
A selection of features and variety of sizes and configurations are available for the AS-H Plate Press:
- Range includes manual, semi-automated, or fully automated plate press operation
- Several plate sizes ranging from 300 x 300 millimeters up to 2 x 2 meters
- Cake washing is available to displace soluble components in the cake
- Air blowing of the cake is available to further remove moisture
- Manual drip trays available for smaller sized presses
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How can we help?
With industry-leading wastewater technology and expertise based on the experience from thousands of installations, we can help analyze your unique situation and select the optimal equipment model, configuration and services for your needs and budget. Get in touch by reaching out directly to the local contact for your area or submitting a general inquiry on the contact form.
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Local contacts
Midwest
Chuck Shaw
Regional Sales Manager – Water Separation Sales – Midwest
Email: chuck.shaw@alfalaval.com
Phone: (317) 345-5512
Coverage area: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI
Northeast
Jose Carpio
Director of Sales – Water & Wastewater
Email: jose.carpio@alfalaval.com
Phone: (804) 852-9340
Coverage Area: CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV
Northwest
Roger McKinney
Regional Sales Manager – Water Separation Sales – Northwest
Email: roger.mckinney@alfalaval.com
Phone: (559) 317-8551
Coverage area: WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM
South
Marc Arquit
Regional Sales Manager – Water Separation Sales – South
Email: marc.arquit@alfalaval.com
Phone: (713) 882-1286
Coverage area: AR, LA, MS, TX, OK
Southeast
Mark Schlitzkus
Regional Sales Manager – Water Separation Sales – Southeast
Email: mark.schlitzkus@alfalaval.com
Phone: (713) 906-0505
Coverage area: AL, DC, FL, GA, NC, SC, VA
Southwest
Marc Perratore
Regional Sales Manager – Water Separation Sales – Southwest
Email: marc.perratore@alfalaval.com
Phone: (201) 388-8393
Coverage area: CA, NV, AZ, UT