I have a reactor (reactor 1) that contains a slurry, and I need to pump the liquid from reactor 1 to another reactor (reactor 2) while keeping the solids in reactor 1.

We have tried attaching a filter bag to the end of a pump to try pumping it through, but the filter has generally been ineffective. Usually, it gets clogged up by the solid material and stops the flow. Another challenge is that the liquid is carbonated/bubbly, which also to some extent seems to impede the flow.

What are some good solutions to this? If we were to scale this process up I would imagine using some type of belt filter, but that doesn't seem feasible at this scale as the reactors are only about 15 gallons.

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