Filtration – Definition, Principle, Process, Types & Examples

Laboratory gravity filtration apparatus showing a sand–water suspension poured through a filter-paper-lined funnel, with sand retained and filtrate collected in a flask.

Filtration is a physical separation process in which a liquid or gas is passed through a filter medium to separate certain suspended particles from the fluid. The filter medium allows the fluid to pass through it while retaining the particles. It is commonly used for the separation of heterogeneous mixtures, especially suspensions containing insoluble solid