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What is a filter press and how does it work? A filter press is one of the oldest and most trusted pieces of dewatering equipment. They’re used for wastewater treatment across a variety of industries and applications. A filter press works by separating out solids from liquids, removing impurities, and suspended solids from industrial wastewater. This allows plant managers to easily handle and dispose of waste while returning clean water to their systems. Want to learn how the technology or filtration equipment works or how it could help your operation? In this Water Facts, we'll examine these details further.

Many industrial plants and facilities use or create wastewater with their processes. The wastewater can be discharged, based on local regulations and permit requirements, or re-used within their process. Most likely in all cases, the water needs to be treated to some degree to meet quality characteristics or regulatory requirements – often referred to as wastewater treatment or wastewater pretreatment.

The affordability of a Filter Press is a concern for many of our customers, can a Filter Press be affordable. Finding the correct equipment to fuel your operation can sometimes be a difficult task especially for smaller operations with a limited capital budget. Historically, to deal with wastewater, a lot of capital investment was required to keep the plant running smoothly, engineers were hired, and a lot of chemicals were employed.

It is hard to recall the last time this question did not come up during conversations with a customer. “If I buy your equipment, how much is the all-in cost; everything from labor to the price of equipment, and everything in between?” Every job is different and filtering press dewatering solutions are highly engineered and customized to meet each requirement of the customer which makes this question a bit tricky to answer. But generally, we have come up with some basic rules of thumb that will help anyone understand what costs they can expect for each stage of the process to purchase and install a Dewatering Filter Press.

In this Water Facts, we will explore how Matec Filter Presses offer a unique advantage to the competition and why their accessories are unmatched in the industry.

In this Water Facts, we will review and discuss some of the areas where a Filter Press vs. a Belt Press and what this means to you as an owner. Learn why Plate and Frame Presses are more advanced than the older Belt Press.