Chemical Industry
Industrial self-cleaning filtration for chemical process water, utility water, and cooling circuits that need reliable solids control.
When dealing with Chemical Industry, there are many water quality issues that must be addressed through filtration.
- Chemical plants often handle water streams with scale, corrosion products, particulate contamination, or process debris.
- Solids can foul heat exchangers, valves, spray equipment, and downstream process equipment.
- Maintenance access and uptime requirements make frequent manual filter servicing undesirable.
Conditions, Contaminants, and Considerations
Water sources may vary, but the primary water sources for Chemical Industry filtration are:
- Process water
- Cooling water
- Plant utility water
- Intake water
In this application, water is usually filtered within the 50-500 micron range to remove contaminants like:
- Scale
- Corrosion products
- Suspended solids
- Process debris
Due to these constraints, certain design considerations must be made to accommodate variables that can interfere with the filtration process. Factors such as Chemical compatibility, Operating pressure, Flow rate, Temperature, Micron rating, and Flush handling must be accounted for to ensure reliable and efficient water filtration.
Benefits
Filtering the water before industrial or commercial use:
- Protects downstream chemical processing and heat-transfer equipment.
- Provides automatic screen cleaning without electric motors or limit switches.
- Supports industrial-duty filtration with stainless steel construction.
Relevant FAQs
Does the filter waste a lot of water while cleaning itself?
No, because of how quickly the filter cleans itself. Typical backwash water volume is as little as 10 gallons.
