Filtering and compacting device for solid particles suspended and contained in fluids, such as slurry from mechanical operations

A filtering and compacting device for solid particles suspended and contained in fluids, such as slurries produced by mechanical operations, comprises a container, provided with a cover and an openable bottom, and includes an inlet mouth of the fluid to be treated, means for placing the container under pressure, means for opening the bottom of the container, in which bottom there is located a first filtering element for retaining the solid particles internally thereof and at least a second filtering element which defines a filtration chamber, in which the filtration chamber overlies a compacting chamber of filtered slurry.