Petrochemical

Self-cleaning screen filtration for petrochemical cooling and process water systems that need dependable equipment protection.

When dealing with Petrochemical, there are many water quality issues that must be addressed through filtration.

Petrochemical facilities can experience fouling from scale, corrosion products, suspended solids, and process contamination.
Particulates can reduce heat exchanger efficiency and damage pumps, valves, and downstream separation equipment.
High-availability operations need filtration that minimizes manual service.

Conditions, Contaminants, and Considerations

Water sources may vary, but the primary water sources for Petrochemical filtration are:

Cooling water
Process water
Intake water
Utility 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 Water chemistry, Operating pressure, Temperature, Flow rate, Micron rating, and Hazardous area requirements must be accounted for to ensure reliable and efficient water filtration.

Benefits

Filtering the water before industrial or commercial use:

Protects heat exchangers, valves, pumps, and downstream equipment.
Supports industrial-duty automatic screen cleaning.
Reduces maintenance associated with manual strainers and consumable filters.