A dual deck vibratory separator is provided having an improved mud flow path that provides for higher flow capacities overall is provided. The shaker has a lighter basket possessing a full-size upper deck extending across the width and length of the basket. Operational efficiency and operability is improved with flow deflecting and energy absorbing plates disposed intermediate along the mud flow path. The screen assemblies are secured with improved wedges, improved wedge guides, screen cushions, and cushion stops on transverse structure members for longer screen and slide life. An optional vacuum tray on the finishing trays further enhances recovery of drilling fluid. Maintenance, when required, is improved through ease of upper screen removal for inspection and access. Inclined side windows on each side of the basket may provide cleaning and viewing access.

A dual deck vibratory separator is provided having an improved mud flow path that provides for higher flow capacities overall is provided. The shaker has a lighter basket possessing a full-size upper deck extending across the width and length of the basket. Operational efficiency and operability is improved with flow deflecting and energy absorbing plates disposed intermediate along the mud flow path. The screen assemblies are secured with improved wedges, improved wedge guides, screen cushions, and cushion stops on transverse structure members for longer screen and slide life. An optional vacuum tray on the finishing trays further enhances recovery of drilling fluid. Maintenance, when required, is improved through ease of upper screen removal for inspection and access. Inclined side windows on each side of the basket may provide cleaning and viewing access.

A rotary drum filter comprising one or more divider plates disposed between the drum's outer surface and grids disposed radially outward from the drum's outer surface. The divider plates are desirably diagonally disposed along the drum's outer surface and have at least one end disposed near a drainage hole. The divider plates and open sections under the grids between circumferentially adjacent grids permits filtrate to flow under the grids. The divider plates and open sections under the grids permit the filtrate to flow into the nearest drainage hole while increasing the run underneath the grids, thereby permitting more filtrate to exit through a limited number of drainage holes.

A discharge device is for a filtering device for separating impurities from a material melt, in particular a low-viscosity polymer melt. The discharge device includes a discharge shaft with a pressure screw conveyor and a discharge head. Also disclosed is a filtering device including a cylindrical drum filter, a scraper and such a discharge device.

A discharge device is for a filtering device for separating impurities from a material melt, in particular a low-viscosity polymer melt. The discharge device includes a discharge shaft with a pressure screw conveyor and a discharge head. Also disclosed is a filtering device including a cylindrical drum filter, a scraper and such a discharge device.

A filter drum including: a drive shaft via which the filter drum is rotatably supportable and rotatably drivable; a filter drum body which is formed in a manner separated from the drive shaft, to which the drive shaft extends centrally and which filter drum body includes a first drum end wall, a second drum end wall, and a drum jacket wall which extends along the drive shaft between the first drum end wall and the second drum end wall and connects the first drum end wall and the second drum end wall to each other; and a first clamping ring set and a second clamping ring set, corresponding to the first drum end wall and the second drum end wall, respectively, by which, in a respective manner, the first drum end wall and the second drum end wall are, via radial clamping, fixedly connected to the drive shaft such that a driving torque applied to the drive shaft is correspondingly transmittable from the drive shaft to the first drum end wall and/or the second drum end wall and, thereby, to the filter drum body via the first clamping ring set and/or the second clamping ring set, respectively. The filter drum can be used in a vacuum and/or pressure filtration device for the filtration of a suspension having solid and liquid components.

A vacuum and/or pressure filtration device includes a filter drum defining a drum axis and it is supported rotatably around the drum axis. The filter drum includes an outer jacket, by which a plurality of filter cells are formed, which extend along the drum axis, which are arranged adjacent to each other all around the drum axis, and which are equipped on their outer side with a filter medium; and an inner jacket, which is arranged adjacent to the outer jacket, which has an inner jacket outer surface, which limits the filter cells radially inside such that by the inner jacket outer surface a plurality of draining surfaces are formed, on which the liquid passing through the respective filter medium during filtration of the suspension can drain as a filtrate. The filtration device filters a suspension having solid and liquid components.

Methods and apparatuses for screening are provided. Embodiments include a screen basket apparatus for screening material, comprising a grid frame having a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice and a plurality of screening cartridge assemblies affixed to the grid frame to cover the respective openings of the grid frame. The screening cartridge assembly includes a case and a screen assembly fitted into the case, and may be affixed to a set of transversal member of the grid frame. The case may be formed of a single injection molded piece integrally formed by injection molding one of a polyurethane or a thermoset polymer. The screening elements together form a generally continuous screening surface across the exterior of the grid frame, which reduces blinding and is resistant to wear and tear.

A pulp-filter arrangement (1) comprises a rotatable drum (10) and a non-rotating valve arrangement (30). The rotatable drum (10) has a cylindrical water-permeable pulp-supporting shell (14), a plurality of drain pipes (16) and a rotating hollow shaft (18). The plurality of drainpipes (16) connects the rotating hollow shaft (18) with a collecting channel (22) situated radially directly inside the cylindrical water-permeable pulp-supporting shell (14). The non-rotating valve arrangement (30) is disposed within the rotating hollow shaft (18) for sealing off the rotating hollow shaft (18) from a radially inner outlet (24) of the drain pipes (16) when respective radially inner outlet (24) is situated within a sealed zone. The non-rotating valve arrangement (30) is further arranged to, in a transition zone immediately following the sealed zone, open a throttled passage between the rotating hollow shaft (18) and the radially inner outlet (24).

Systems and methods for separating fluids from drill cuttings. Specifically, the invention relates to shakers that incorporate a vacuum system and methods of operating such systems to effect a high degree of fluid separation. The system and methods are effective across a variety of screen sizes, vacuum flows and vacuum designs.