Device and method for separating substances of different flowability that are mixed together

An apparatus for separating substances of different flowability that are mixed together, comprising:

• a frame structure;
• a hollow drum having a perforated circumferential surface which is driven in a revolving manner and is mounted on the frame structure;
• a pressing element which lies externally in a region of the circumferential surface of the hollow drum and is driven in a revolving manner, such that the hollow drum and the pressing element form a product intake wedge for feeding in a product stream, consisting of material to be pressed, between the hollow drum and the pressing element, the hollow drum and the pressing element further forming a pressing region;
• and
• a discharge element associated with the pressing element, the discharge element disposed downstream of the pressing region in a conveying direction of the product stream, the discharge element operable to discharge residues of the material to be pressed that remain on the pressing element after pressing;
• wherein the discharge element comprises an actively drivable, endless discharge belt for discharging the residues of the material to be pressed that remain on the pressing element in a discharge direction;
• and
• wherein the endless discharge belt is guided around a rigid, fixed transport section and a take-over section which is pivotable relative to the rigid transport section, the pivotable take-over section being mounted on the transport section so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis in order to create a movable section of the discharge belt.