Effect of Filtrating Medium Resistance on Cassava Pulp Dewatering

Abstract

Cassava pulp dewatering by applying pressure on the grated pulp was carried out. Pulp particles were
constrained while the liquid was free. The cassava pulp cake was compressed. Experimental equipment
was designed to obtain the applied pressure from various devices and the final moisture content of
resulting cake was compared. Hydraulic jack press reduced the moisture content of cake to the acceptable
level for gari production at a pressure of 69000 N/m2 and to a moisture content of 40%- 45%wet basis, Pulp
particles capable of creating resistances within the filtering medium were identified.