Apparatus and process for the separation of a particulate matter from a fluid

Device for filtering of a fluid, comprising:

• multiple filter modules, each comprising an inlet opening at a first end for feeding the fluid to be filtered and at least one of a second end and the first end, a first outlet opening for discharging the filtered fluid and at the second end a second outlet opening for discharging the remaining unfiltered fluid;
• a feeding device for feeding the fluid to be filtered comprising a feeding pipe and a connection from the feeding pipe to the inlet opening of each of the filter modules;
• a first outlet device for discharging the filtered fluid comprising a first outlet pipe and a connection of the first outlet opening of each of the filter modules to the first outlet pipe;
• and
• a second outlet device for discharging the remaining unfiltered fluid comprising a second outlet pipe and a connection of the second outlet opening of each of the filter modules to the second outlet pipe, and
• means for supporting the filter modules and keeping the filter modules in a position parallel to each other, so that the first ends are essentially positioned in a first common plane and the second ends are essentially positioned in a second common plane,
• wherein
• the feeding device at least comprises a closed reservoir that comprises an inlet opening that is connectable to the inlet pipe through which the fluid to be filtered is being fed and multiple openings each for connection to an inlet opening of a filter module
• the second outlet device comprises a reservoir that comprises an outlet opening that is connected to the second outlet pipe through which remaining fluid to be filtered is being discharged and multiple openings each for connection to the second outlet opening of a filter module, and
• each filter module is supported and kept in its position by the connected reservoir of the inlet device/feeding device and the connected reservoir of the second outlet device.