TWIN SCREW EXTRUDER PRESS FOR SOLID/FLUID SEPARATION

摘要

A device includes extruder press combined with separation module for separating fluid from a mass of solids. The extruder includes two or more extruder screws with flighting intercalated at least along a part of the extruder barrel, whereto the separation module is connected, and forms continuation therefor receiving pressurized mass and at least a portion of the twin screws, and includes a filter pack consisting of a filter plate and a backer plate. The filter plate has a throughgoing filter slot extending away from a core opening and into the filter plate for directing fluid away from the core opening. The backer plate has a core opening shaped and sized equal to the barrel and defines a passage for guiding fluid collected in the filter slot to an exterior of the filter pack.