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Mobile Filter Press · Skid-Mounted & Containerized

Mobile Filter Press for Skid-Mounted On-Site Dewatering

A complete batch dewatering station built onto one transportable frame: press, feed pump, conditioning tank, hydraulics and controls. Truck it in, set it on a hardstand, connect slurry and power, and run the first cycle the same day.

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Loway skid-mounted filter press inside the factory, with yellow safety railings, feed pump and control panel on a single transportable frame

500–1000 mm

Plate series

10–30 plates

Per mobile unit

0.5–3 t/h

Dry solids typical

≤0.6 MPa

Feed pressure

2–4 h

To first cake

Slurry in→Feed & fill→Press / air blow→Open & discharge

What Ships on One SkidOne truck, one lift, one power connection

The point of a mobile unit is that nothing has to be sourced on site. These eight items leave the factory piped, wired and wet-tested on the same frame.

Filter press with clothed plate pack Chamber plates in the 500–1000 mm series, 10–30 plates, clothed for the slurry you declare at order stage.
Feed pump with flow control Progressive-cavity or air-diaphragm pump with VFD or air regulator, so feed rate and pressure are set from the panel.
Agitated conditioning tank Slurry tank with mixer on the skid, sized for one full batch, so conditioning happens where the press is.
Hydraulic power pack Compact unit closes the pack and holds closing pressure through the feed and squeeze phases.
Control panel — push-button or PLC/HMI Cycle timers, pressure readout, pump interlocks and alarm outputs as standard; touch-screen HMI optional.
Filtrate and drip collection tray Stainless or polypropylene tray channels filtrate to a single drain connection and keeps the hardstand clean at discharge.
Pipework, valves and gauges Slurry, filtrate, air-blow and wash manifolds pre-installed, with pressure gauges where an operator needs to read them.
Forklift pockets, lifting lugs and adjustable feet The frame is built for truck loading and crane lifting, and levelled on uneven ground without shims.

From Truck to First CakeA realistic start-up schedule, and what the site has to provide

Mobilisation is a half-day job for a standard skid. The table below is the sequence we plan against, and the last column is the checklist sent before delivery.

Phase	Time on site	What happens	What the site provides
Position & level	0–1 h	Skid is craned or forked onto the hardstand, feet are adjusted, walkway and handrails unfolded.	Level load-bearing hardstand, crane or forklift access, clear space per model
Connect services	1–2 h	Slurry line, power, wash water and drain are connected; hydraulic oil level and panel I/O checked.	Power supply per model, slurry feed point, drain, optional wash water
Commissioning run	2–3 h	Dry cycle test, then a clean-water run, then the first slurry batch at reduced pressure.	Operator present, sludge available, cake skip or bags in place
First cake & handover	3–4 h	Full-pressure cycle, cake discharged, cloths inspected, basic operator training given.	Cake handling: skip, conveyor or big-bag station

No permanent foundation is required. A level, load-bearing hardstand with drainage is enough; larger units may sit on a compacted gravel or concrete pad for stability during hydraulic closing.

Fixed Plant or Mobile Skid?Match the format to how the sludge and the site behave

Your situation	Why a skid earns its keep	Typical build
The sludge source moves — pits, dredge berths, pipeline routes	The press follows the job instead of the sludge being hauled to a fixed plant	630 or 800 series on an open skid or trailer
Short campaign, seasonal peak or pilot window	Capacity is deployed only for the weeks it is needed, then returned or moved on	500 or 630 series, rental-friendly specification
No fixed building and no civil budget yet	No foundation and no building; a level hardstand is enough to start	630 series with canopy and generator option
Emergency cover during outage or plant upset	Factory wet-tested skid mobilises in days rather than months	500 or 630 series with container enclosure
Steady duty at one site, year round	A fixed chamber or membrane press gives the lowest cost per cycle in continuous service	Chamber or membrane platform

Pick the Skid SizeFour plate series, chosen from batch size and transport envelope

Start from the cake you need per cycle and the truck or container you plan to move it on. Both are fixed early, because they set the skid length.

500 series

10–20 plates · 2.5–5 m² · 8–16 L cake per cycle

Mobile pilot & small sites

630 series

12–26 plates · 6–13 m² · 15–32 L cake per cycle

Contractor fleets & campaigns

800 series

14–30 plates · 12.5–27 m² · 28–60 L cake per cycle

Municipal pilot & remote WWTP

1000 series

16–30 plates · 22–42 m² · 50–95 L cake per cycle

Higher-throughput stations

Loway containerized mobile filter press with integrated slurry conditioning, feed pump, plate pack and control cabinet inside a weatherproof container frame

Containerized build: the same skid package inside a weatherproof frame with doors, used on cold, dusty or unsecured sites.

Mobile Series SpecificationsPlate data, installed power and the transport envelope

Mobile units are built on the 500–1000 mm plate series with 10–30 plates, which keeps the skid inside a normal truck or container envelope while still covering most on-site duties.

Plate Size, Filtration Area and Cake Volume

Plate size (mm)	Filtration area per plate (m²)	Plate count range	Total filtration area (m²)	Cake volume per frame (L)	Feed pressure (MPa)
500	0.25	10–20	2.5–5	8–16	≤0.6
630	0.5	12–26	6–13	15–32	≤0.6
800	0.9	14–30	12.5–27	28–60	≤0.6
1000	1.4	16–30	22–42	50–95	≤0.6

Skid Dimensions, Weight and Installed Power

Model series	Plates	Skid length (mm)	Skid width (mm)	Height (mm)	Empty weight (kg)	Feed pump (kW)	Hydraulic (kW)
MYZ 500/10-U	10	3,200	1,600	2,100	1,800	2.2	3.0
MYZ 630/18-U	18	4,400	1,800	2,300	3,200	3.0	4.0
MYZ 800/24-U	24	5,200	2,000	2,400	4,800	4.0	5.5
MYZ 1000/30-U	30	6,000	2,200	2,500	6,500	5.5	5.5

Model codes follow the Loway mobile convention: MYZ = mobile hydraulic filter press, then plate size / plate count, U = skid or underslung mount. Larger plate sizes and automated plate shifters are available on request.

Transport Envelope and Site Services

Model series	Shipping	Total installed power	Wash water	Compressed air	Hardstand needed
MYZ 500/10-U	20 ft container or flatbed	≈6 kW	0.5 m³/h	0.3 m³/min	4 × 2.5 m
MYZ 630/18-U	20 ft container or flatbed	≈8 kW	0.8 m³/h	0.4 m³/min	5 × 3 m
MYZ 800/24-U	40 ft container or flatbed	≈11 kW	1.0 m³/h	0.5 m³/min	6 × 3.5 m
MYZ 1000/30-U	40 ft container or flatbed	≈13 kW	1.2 m³/h	0.6 m³/min	7 × 4 m

Wash water and compressed air figures apply when the cloth-wash and air-blow options are fitted. Where site power is unavailable, a diesel generator set can be integrated on the skid or supplied as a separate drop-on unit.

Standard Build and Optional Add-OnsWhat is in the base skid, and what you can specify on top

Every skid leaves the factory after a wet-run acceptance test. These lists separate the base machine from the options that change price, lead time or transport envelope.

In the base skid

Standard

Skid frame with forklift pockets, lifting lugs and adjustable feet
Filter press with clothed chamber plates in PP or stainless steel
Feed pump with flow control and agitated conditioning tank
Hydraulic power pack with closing-pressure hold
Control panel: push-button as standard, PLC/HMI optional
Filtrate and drip tray with a single drain connection
Interconnecting pipework, valves and pressure gauges
Factory wet-run acceptance test and test video before shipment

Specified on top

Optional

Container enclosure, side-curtain canopy or full weatherproof housing
Automated plate shifter for single-operator cake discharge
High-pressure cloth wash system with water and air manifolds
Polymer make-up and dosing skid for conditioned slurries
Cake conveyor, skip station or big-bag discharge frame
4G remote monitoring for fleet status, alarms and run hours
Diesel generator set for sites without grid power
Spare cloth set, spare plates and commissioning spares kit

Where Skids WorkOn-site duties where the press has to travel

Loway mobile filter press on a truck-mounted frame for municipal sewage treatment with green weather canopy and slurry hoses

Pilot Plants & Small WWTPs

Compact skids give small stations and pilot trials full-scale dewatering data without permanent civil works.

Loway skid-mounted filter press installed at a mining site with green weather canopy and yellow safety railings

Mining & Aggregate Dewatering

Skids travel between pits and tailings areas, dewatering mineral slurries and quarry wash water as the deposit moves.

Loway mobile filter press transported on a flatbed truck for wastewater treatment with green weather canopy

Construction, Dredging & Remediation

Trailer-mounted units move along pipeline routes, dredge berths and remediation sites, turning wet spoil into stackable cake.

Loway mobile filter press for on-site dewatering with blue conditioning tank and truck-mounted frame at an industrial site

Industrial On-Site Dewatering

Chemical, food and general industry sites rent or own mobile presses for outage work, emergency recovery and temporary capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How long does mobilisation actually take?

A standard skid is positioned and connected in half a day, and first cake is typically produced 2–4 hours after power and slurry are available. Trailer-mounted units cut handling further — the unit is towed into position and levelled.

Q2. Does a mobile filter press need a foundation?

No permanent foundation is required. A level, load-bearing hardstand with drainage is enough; the skid sits on adjustable feet. Larger units may be placed on a compacted gravel or concrete pad for stability during hydraulic closing.

Q3. What does the site have to provide?

Power at the rating in the services table, a slurry feed connection, a drain for filtrate, wash water if the cloth-wash option is fitted, and a way to take cake away — skip, conveyor or big-bag station. Where grid power is missing, a generator set can be added.

Q4. Can a mobile press run unattended?

PLC/HMI skids run feed, press, squeeze and alarm sequences without an operator present. Cake discharge still normally needs local oversight, unless an automated plate shifter and cake conveyor are specified.

Q5. Open skid, canopy or full container?

Open skids suit temperate sites with an existing building or shelter. A canopy handles sun and rain at low cost. A full container enclosure is specified for cold, dusty, high-security or unattended sites where panels and hydraulics need protection.

Q6. Is a mobile press as efficient as a permanent one?

Yes on a per-cycle basis — the same plates, cloths and hydraulics are used. The difference is footprint and transportability, not dewatering performance. Continuous duty at one site favours a fixed chamber or membrane press on cost per cycle.

Q7. Can I rent instead of buying?

Loway supports rental and lease-to-own programmes for mobile filter presses in many regions. Rental is common for emergency response, pilot testing and seasonal campaigns. Send the duty and duration for a rental quotation.

Get a Sized Mobile Skid Quotation

Send your sludge volume, solids concentration, site power and how often the unit will move. Loway will propose a plate series, plate count, enclosure and options, then quote the complete skid ready for transport.

Request a Mobile Quotation Send Your Sample for a Bench Test

Quotation in 1–2 working days · bench-test result in 5 working days · factory acceptance video before shipment