Sludge filtration system including selectively slidably removable filter assemblies and method

摘要

A sludge filtration system generally including a container, a first filter assembly defining a first filtrate cavity, a first device for evacuating sludge filtrate from the first filtrate cavity, and a device for selectively slidably removing the first filter assembly from the container. The container can be either an open-top box or a vacuum box and is constructed to receive sludge therein. In the preferred embodiment, the system further includes a second filter assembly defining a second filtrate cavity, with the second filter assembly attached to the first filter assembly and preferably extending from the first filter assembly in a direction distal to the bottom of the container. Also preferably, the system includes a device for stabilizing the filter assemblies when they are slidably removed from the container. The preferred embodiment of the device for stabilizing includes a plurality of extendible wheeled legs that are removably attached to the first filter assembly as it is being removed from the container.