University of San Carlos

Department of Chemical Engineering

CHE 512L Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2

Experiment Plan
(Form CHE512L-1)

Prepared and submitted by:

Janus King Del Mar Dia Fatima Maguikay John Christopher Torrefiel

Paulo Dela Pea

Experiment : FILTRATION: Plate and Frame Filter Press

Objectives of the Experiment
1. Determine the specific cake resistance and filter medium resistance in the filtration of aqueous CaCO 3
slurries with different concentrations performed at constant-pressure condition.

Methodological Framework
Objective: Determine the specific cake resistance and filter medium resistance in the filtration of aqueous
CaCO3 slurries with different concentrations performed at constant-pressure condition.

Constant: Filtration of CaCO3 in Actual output:

Pressure plate and frame filter Filtration time (s)
Filter medium area press Mass of filtrate (g)
Variable: Desired output:
Concentration of CaCO3 Volume of filtrate (m3)
in the slurry (10%wt. and 14%wt.)

Take the slope and the

= +
y-intercept of the plot 2
and plug in to the
t/V (s/m3)
equations to solve for
and Rm.

V(m3) 1
 Materials, Measuring Apparatus & Equipment

Material Quantity
Calcium Carbonate 6 kg
Water 40L
Apparatus Size Quantity
Pail - 1
Weighing Scale - 1
Thermometer 1
Stopwatch 1
Ruler 1
Equipment Specifications
Plate-and-Frame Filter Press

Task Plan

Time Task Person Responsible

Prepare the 10%wt CaCO3 slurry and pouring to the slurry tank. Del Mar, Torrefiel, Dela
Pea
10:30-11:00
Measure the dimensions of the frame and determine the filter area. Maguikay
Measure and record the temperature. Dela Pea
Attach the filter cloth to each plate and tighten the screw to press the Del Mar
11:00-12:00 plates and frames tight.
Set-up pail and weighing scale underneath the filtrate outlets. Torrefiel
Switch on the agitator and filter press. Maguikay
12:00 12:30 Monitor and record the time for every 400 g of filtrate collected. Del Mar
Measure and record the temperature of the filtrate.
Monitor and regulate the recycle value and record the pressure Torrefiel, Dela Pea
every 30 seconds.
Measure and pour 1 gallon of tap water into the slurry tank, switch Del Mar
12:30 1:00
off the pump when no water comes out of the filtrate outlet.
Remove the filter cakes from the frames and drying in the tray drier Maguikay
overnight.
Repeat the experiment using 20L of 14% by weight CaCO3 slurry. All members
1:00 3:00
Same task delegation.
Remove the cake from the drier and measure dimensions of the dry Del Mar, Maguikay
Next day
cake. Calculate the volume of the dry cake.

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 Information Flow Diagram

Legends:
(-P) = pressure drop (N/m2)
t = time (s)
V = filtrate volume (m3)
H2O = viscosity of water (Pa-s)
Rm = filter medium resistance (m-1)
= specific cake resistance (m/kg)
T = temperature (oC)
A = filter area (m2)
Cs = slurry concentration (kg solids/m3)
ms = weight of slurry = 1g (basis of density calculations)
s = slurry density (kg/m3)
H2O = water density (kg/m3)
CaCO3 = calcium carbonate density (kg/m3)
Ws = weight of solids
Vs = volume of slurry to be prepared = 20L
mf = mass of filtrate (kg)
f = density of filtrate (kg/m3)

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Raw Data Sheets

Table 1. Slurry Preparation

10%wt. CaCO3 slurry 14%wt. CaCO3 slurry
Temperature of water (C)
Temperature of slurry (C)
Mass of water used (kg)
Mass of CaCO3 used (kg)

Table 2. Frame Dimensions

Length (mm) Width (mm)

Table 3. Pressure readings for the two runs

Pressure for Pressure for
Time (s)
10%wt. CaCO3 slurry (psi) 14%wt. CaCO3 slurry (psi)
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
330
360
390
420
450
480
510
540
570
600
630
660
690
720
750
780
810
840
870
900
930

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960
990
1020
1050
1080
1110
1140
1170
1200
1230
1260
1290
1320
1350
1380
1410
1440
1470
1500
1530
1560
1590
1620
1650
1680
1710
1740
1770
1800
1830
1860
1890
1920
1950
1980
2010
2040
2070
2100
2130
2160
2190
2220
2250
2280
2310
2340
2370
2400

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2430
2460
2490
2520
2550
2580
2610
2640
2670
2700
2730
2760
2790
2820
2850
2880
2910
2940
2970
3000
3030
3060
3090
3120
3150
3180
3210
3240
3270
3300
3330
3360
3390
3420
3450
3480
3510
3540
3570
3600

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Table 4. 10%wt. CaCO3 slurry mass of filtrate with respect to time
Mass of filtrate 10.0
Time (s)
(kg) 10.4
0.4 10.8
0.8 11.2
1.2 11.6
1.6 12.0
2.0 12.4
2.4 12.8
2.8 13.2
3.2 13.6
3.6 14.0
4.0 14.4
4.4 14.8
4.8 15.2
5.2 15.6
5.6 16.0
6.0 16.4
6.4 16.8
6.8 17.2
7.2 17.6
7.6 18.0
8.0 18.4
8.4 18.8
8.8 19.2
9.2 19.6
9.6 20.0

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Table 5. 14%wt. CaCO3 slurry mass of filtrate with respect to time
Mass of filtrate 10.0
Time (s)
(kg) 10.4
0.4 10.8
0.8 11.2
1.2 11.6
1.6 12.0
2.0 12.4
2.4 12.8
2.8 13.2
3.2 13.6
3.6 14.0
4.0 14.4
4.4 14.8
4.8 15.2
5.2 15.6
5.6 16.0
6.0 16.4
6.4 16.8
6.8 17.2
7.2 17.6
7.6 18.0
8.0 18.4
8.4 18.8
8.8 19.2
9.2 19.6
9.6 20.0

Table 6. Dry cake dimensions

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm)
10% wt. CaCO3
14% wt. CaCO3

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Planning/Meeting