Australian Mining Company Achieves Breakthrough in Leachate Filtration with Fully Automatic Hydraulic Diaphragm Filter Press

A leading Australian mining company has revolutionized its leachate treatment process by introducing a fully automatic hydraulic diaphragm filter press. This cutting-edge technology has significantly enhanced filtration efficiency while successfully addressing the challenges posed by the highly alkaline conditions of mining leachate.

Project Background
The mining project faced major challenges in treating leachate with the following characteristics:

Highly alkaline environment with a pH value of 10

Large flow rate requirement of 10 m³/h

1:1 solid-to-liquid ratio demanding robust processing capacity

Need to achieve an exceptionally low filter cake moisture content of 20%

Technical Solution
High-Capacity Processing:

Filtration area of 300 m² with a chamber volume of 5,149 L

Configuration of 75 chamber plates plus head and tail plates

Capable of handling filter cake thickness of 30–35 mm

Central feeding system with open flow discharge

Advanced Automation:

Fully automatic hydraulic pressing system

Automatic plate shifting mechanism

Supports continuous operation without manual intervention

Robust Construction:

Carbon steel main structure ensuring durability

Operating temperature tolerance of up to 50°C

Working pressure capacity of 0.6 MPa

Standard gray coating with customizable packaging options

Operational Achievements
The equipment delivered outstanding performance:

Achieved the target filter cake moisture content of 20%

Consistently handled a flow rate of 10 m³/h

Maintained stable operation in a pH 10 alkaline environment

Significantly reduced labor requirements through full automation

Improved environmental compliance via efficient solid-liquid separation

Customer Feedback
The plant operations manager stated: "This filter press system has fundamentally transformed our leachate treatment process. It not only handles highly alkaline conditions but also meets the 20% moisture content requirement, exceeding our expectations. The automation features have significantly reduced operational costs."