Dominant Mechanisms, Performance, and Applications (1)Cake filtration Cake filtration of particulates involves physical removal by straining at the surface The mechanism of cake filtration is largely physical straining Chemical pretreatments such as coagulation and sedimentation are not generally provided The source water must be of quite good qualityDominant Mechanisms, Performance, and Applications (1) Cake filtration ▪ Cake filtration of particulates involves physical removal by straining at the surface. ▪ The mechanism of cake filtration is largely physical straining. ▪ Chemical pretreatments such as coagulation and sedimentation are not generally provided. ▪ The source water must be of quite good quality