Semi-automatic Chamber Filter Press | AC Series

The ideal compromise between manual and fully automated

 

Modular system for maximum flexibility

 

The AQUACHEM AC series is based on the proven EC series and offers a flexible upgrade concept for more demanding solid-liquid separation processes.

 

With its robust design, electric hydraulics, cake discharge assistance, and a wide range of automation and control options, the AC series can be individually adapted to virtually any filtration task.

 
 
 

Your benefits at a glance

 

  • a chamber filter press based on the proven AQUACHEM-EC series
  • clean, sealed design – no leakage of the medium
  • closed filtrate discharge for safe handling of process solutions
     
  • robust electric hydraulic system
  • cake discharge support via the proven AQUACHEM-Air-Dis system, with optional blowback system
  • flexible control options for every application
     
  • high safety through two-hand operation, light barrier, or safety fence
  • simultaneous opening of all filter chambers via the proven plate-shifting system of the AQUACHEM-AF series, using the “concertina principle”

 

Why choose an AC filter press from AQUACHEM?

 

The AC series is available in sizes AC 470, AC 630, and AC 800 and can be equipped with 11, 15, or 21 chambers depending on your requirements (special sizes on request).


Thanks to its modular design, the base version can be upgraded with additional features at any time – ideal if you wish to automate your system step by step.

 
 
 

AC series | Technical specifications

 

   AC 470  AC 630

 AC 800
 Plate format  470 x 470mm  630 x 630mm  800 x 800mm
 Filter type  Chamber filter press
 Filling pressure up to  15 bar  15 bar  15 bar
 Number of chambers  11/15/21 (special sizes available upon request)
 Filter area  3.3 - 6.3m²  6.6 - 12.6m²  10.7 - 20.4m²
 Max. cake thickness  25 mm
 Filter volume  44 - 84l  77 - 147l  130 - 248l
 Operation Semi-automated
 
 

Equipment & options

 
  • closing system: Electric hydraulic
  • control options: Manual, PLC-assisted, dialog control, touchscreen
  • safety features: Two-hand operation, light barrier, safety fence, etc.
     
  • automated cake discharge support (Air-Dis/Blowback)
  • automated plate shifting using the proven “concertina principle” of the AF series
  • integration of almost any feed pump possible
     
  • compact design – ideal for limited space
  • sealed filter plates for splash- and drip-free filtration
  • available materials: Stainless steel, FDA-compliant, special coatings, or material combinations
    • special cake thicknesses available on request

 

Why do we use the proven Air-Dis system together with bolted plate arms and avoid cam shafts or similar unstable mechanisms?

 

Contact us and we will be happy to explain

 
 

Key features of the EC series

 

 Advantage  Your benefit
 Automated cake discharge  Reduces personnel requirements
 Plate shifting via the concertina principle  Ensures the shortest cake discharge times
 Enclosed design  No leaks, clean working environment
 Robust & durable  Low maintenance, reliable performance
 Customisable  Adaptable for almost any process
 High filtration pressures  Process pressures up to 15 bar for efficient filtration results
 Flexible control options  According to your desired level of automation
 Compact design  Minimal space requirement
 
 

Applications

 

The AC series is ideally suited for:

  • filtration applications where the filter cake can be easily discharged from a chamber filter press
  • applications where personnel requirements need to be reduced
  • simple dewatering processes in the chemical, food, environmental, and process engineering industries, among others

With the AC series, AQUACHEM offers a compact, reliable, safe, and semi-automatic chamber filter press, which impresses with its ease of operation and robust design and can be enhanced with a wide range of optional features.

 
 

Contact

 

Contact us – together we will size your AC filter press to perfectly suit your process!