 Durco EP Filter Press
Durco EP Filter Press Dewatering Systems
 Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press Dewatering System
Durco Filter Press Range
 Durco QP Overhead Filter Press Dewatering System
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Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press Dewatering System Options
Corrosive Service Package
Skids
Platforms
'Bomb Bay Door' drip trays
Filter cake chutes
Cake disposal systems
Sludge dryers
Piping and valves
Process automation
Pumps, tanks, equipment
Incremental pump control |
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Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press Filter Plate Options

Standard polypropylene filter plates offer excellent chemical resistance
Nylon or Kynar Filter plates are available for special applications
Filter Plates are available in several configurations:
Caulked & Gasketed
Recessed Chamber
Plate & Frame
Membrane
Center or Corner Feed | |
Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press Dewatering Systems
The Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press Is A Cost-Effective Dewatering System For Routine Handling Of Industrial Sludge And Slurry
Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press Models
Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press units are an ideal cost-effective dewatering solution for batch operations with liquids containing high solids concentrations or slurries containing 3-30 wt% solids. This factory assembled filter press provides low installation cost and is specifically designed for easy maintenance.
The Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press is available in 2 models:
The Durco EP Sidebar Filter Press is a compact unit, ideal for limited space or portable dewatering applications. This easily expandable filter press offers flexible dewatering capacity, and is available in 2 feed pressure designs (100 and 225 psi). An optional semi-automatic filter plate shifter allows improved safety and operation.
Durco EP Filter Press Design & Construction Detail
Each Durco EP Filter Press is specifically designed and constructed for ease of use with low maintenance and durability:
Structural Steel Frame supports feed pressures to 225 psi
Welded Sidebar Construction for cost-effective strength and durability
Stainless Steel Side Bar Caps improve wear resistance for shifting filter plates
Non-Metallic Piping for excellent corrosion resistance at an affordable price
Exclusive O-Ring Liner Pipe for low maintenance and leak-free operation
Self Compensating hydraulic open/closure system
Optional Plate Shifting Mechanism is activated by unique shifter rod assembly
Cake Disposal to hoppers, drums or conveyors
Covered Filter Press Control Enclosure for easy maintenance
Cable Driven Pneumatic Shifter with attached directional control bar
Top Pick-Up For Shifter aids cake discharge and reduces pinch points
Parker Poly-Pack Seals
Durco EP Filter Press General Dewatering Applications
Each Durco EP Filter Press is built to withstand routine handling of various industrial sludges and process slurries. EP models are ideal for dewatering of slurry & sludge or cake washing applications with solids loadings from 3-30 wt% solids.
Durco EP Filter Presses have found wide use in a range of industrial dewatering applications such as:
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Metal finishing sludges
Spent paint dewatering
Metal hydroxides
Wastewater sludges
Acids and base solvents |
Food and beverage
Lumber
Treatment plants
Mining applications
Pharmaceutical pigments and dyes
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Ascension Industries Filtration Division Sales 716-693-9381 ext.216 Filter Press Laboratory & Pilot-Scale Testing Call ext.216 Durco OEM Filter Press Plates & Parts Call ext.218
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Ascension Industries Filtration Division 716-693-9381 ext.216
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Ascension Industries Pilot Process & Lab Facilities
Ascension Industries offers You a range of Test Filters, Laboratory Analysis of Your process fluids, and on-site Pilot-Scale Filter Testing to optimize Your filtration process.
Interested? - Contact: Durco Applications Engineering 716-693-9381 ext.216 filterengineering@asmfab.com |
Durco Filter Plate Advice

Durco filter presses use high performance filter plates made with high quality materials and superior design features. Optimum filter plate selection is critical for efficient filter press operation. If You need help in defining the optimum filter plate for your dewatering operation contact:
Durco Applications Engineering 716-693-9381 ext.216 filterengineering@asmfab.com | |