The Future of Industrial Fluid Filtration tt APM FILTREX INDUSTRIAL FILTRATION s¥STENSTOU ND The Future of Industrial Fluid Filtration is dedicated to helping it’s industrial customers worldwide to ensure fluid purity in their products & processes. Revol g the filtration industry with new and innovative ideas, is able to meet any fluid purification, separation or handling requirement. THE FILTER MEDIA Ithas integral element cavities which serve as fluid conduits and @ center hexagonal cavity which is used 10 stack the elements in perfect alignment. In the filtration technology it has always been the desireof he people Involved inthis Industry to preduce @ flier media thot is characterized and distinguished by a high epan area rallo. ‘The micro-grooves follow a distribu- tion pattern which allows for the ‘maximum utilzalion of the elements surface area, Tha number af micro- ‘grooves varies from one element rating to another. ‘This parameter defines the ratio of @ medka’s pore area as a percentage of the moda’ total surface area. To this end, the Filttex element design not only achieves a high ‘open area ratio, but also a perma- dent niwula with @ super @Qily wo self-cloan in a matter of seconds For exampla, a 5-micron rated mmicro-grooves eiched on its suriace. ‘The material of constuction of the Fillrex wafer is as varied es the num- ber of engineered injectable therme- plastics. ‘The alement, the Fitrex water, is an arcade” design inermoplastic water, with micro-greoves precisely etched ‘on each of ts are surfaces.a aT] THE FILTREX CANDLES. a eon ee Ke ed by stacking the FILTREX Wafers on Top of Each Other: “The ftor candies ao the columns which are formed by slacking the Flirex \wolors. Tho reauting "candle" eanembly canst of re stacked Filrox wefers, the hexagon supoor core. upper support plate, lower compression piste. the seal plate, and the compression sping, “The Fitrex wafer slacks ara precisely arcaligned by vitue of te hexagons! cofintation banuaen tha wala’s canter eaviy andthe hexagonal suppor core ‘Compression of the elements 's achieved via a compresson spring and the lower compression plate the pring serves a dual funeto: + Te compres the water to ul surface contact *To provide th fexbiliy which allows the separation ofthe wafers during the backwashicleaning cycle. ‘Separation during backwash is achieved by hydraulicand mechanically applied ‘oees, As ne uid Mow reverses dtecion during waning, tie resulanthyorat= lic forca impacts the compression plaie and causes greater spring compres sion, thus momentary releasing the compressionof he wafer stacks and cau ingtheir separation “This econ breaks up the created iter cake and dslodges ary conlsinerentthet Service Backwash THE FILTREX SYSTEM Depending on the application, the Filrex candles are grouped into vessels, varying in number from a single cand to es many as several hundred. Each Filtex candle is held in suspension from a support plate, re- ferred to as a tube cheat. The candle assemblies are lowered and secured in place into the fitor vesecla, usually cansioting of an uppor and lower chamber. ‘The “dirty” fuid enters the fiter vessel ftom the lower chamber flaw- ing radially across the iter elements, where firation will occur. ‘The tla wilmen be wansported, via he element integral conduits, to the upper chemnber, now es clean filrate, The upper chamber also functions as the self-coniained reservoir \where a residual volume of the clean fluidis used to backwash and clean the flter elements,* SERVICE CYCLE - NO PRECOAT + Filtration Requiring Microns or Larger Particle Retention. Pity fui witlantar na lower fiter vessel chamber flowing radial a2t03s the fterelevents. enters te wicro-gootes at me outer clametar of na clement aes and eu hraugh caies wnich are integrally formedinto the fier elements, Contaminants ae intercepted ether directly or through bridging aerate the tte pores “The clan fd is transported trough the cavities into the upper chambor and outto ie service connections “The corvigo eelo wil continue unt a pradatermnad ferential pressure across the filer i reached. ‘tins pant ie Backwash Cyclo wil be inated * SERVICE CYCLE - WITH PRECOAT + For Serere Applications & Filtration ‘Roguirements Below 5 Microns Praceating i accorplishes by circulating a sty of ite add, such as dictortted, cllulssa bros or peartes, 2ed tered er lean qui, between he fer anda precoat tank The Miter aid varices create a coc ovr tho ftor candle “This coat now vitualy becomes the Mering media, supper by tne titer elements, “This action i greatly erhancee in he Fits units due to the unique support feature offered by he ‘Ledges™ ‘created $ aresul of stackng ine Fitex waters. The precoateyoe time takes 3to & minutes to compte ‘ad forms an every istibuted cake along te length of ‘he filer cand, Various grades of pcoat material are used tp achieve the desied dlriy and fow cheraclrisics. ‘Preceatb00y tesdsare nomaly injeced durng senices Inorcor benhanea the sonic cycle te. CLOSED —, lz NS NG oz CLOSED Precoat formation Filter cake formationThe BACKWASH Cycle is the FILTREX System's Most Significant Feature Due to it's Extremely High Efficiency * BACKWASH CYCLE + whan backvacking ic ntatod the eo cnlsinod wir s pressurized, usualy by ate any onerpreseuie- ‘ig mea) to pressure ranges between 80 120 ps ‘The drain vveisqaickiy oponed,causina haf in he {ier vestela few ira ravers dein at exvumol hah “Tha ina energy focoprodueed eta inpaet the com rossonpiag, vnc tutnercompresces tra spony cats tna te er waar a enees nd ementoiy separate “nis acon coupled wit the vacuumirg ete! produced froma vessel amy ov in rly sasion oka se ‘nd, loans he canal amaris andthe vosclextemahy icant ‘The Backwash cyte aes ssthan 15 seconds fo com accel Hate fannse cyl is deemed nevestry. an aon ‘seconds il ade, Ta aa eae ee Prana eee eed CONTROL PACKACES coral cone a {ay Progremmatic Loge Contallars (o Highviebitiy Ospay Panels {b)pcwatea Precision vawos (@) Esscvone Pressure Sutches Pus are reossary components custard othe rial appliaton we asaue Constant Prat Cualy & Reduced Operator Wr. "Operingintematon or Specie Agpeationsi Pgrennedino the Cotter Meron, “The Gontoterapertesailsystem eylas and sequences multe tar operation which alowe one or mero ter veatalso be on-l a alltmes. SSS eTAPPLICATIONS Contamination of Lubricants & Coolants is the #1 Cause Cire tiren a eae ae de LA Te HYDRAULIC LUBRICANTS & COOLANTS ‘THE PAPER INDUSTRY FILTREX provides the necessary sate-ofshe- arllecinolagy capable ofdelverng the ulate nuenng evens, ins nn seiara Grex tellanes ie achaved ith ho abesle minimums of maintenance and neqhsibieoperetor rte plus virally no cost down ime WASTE & WASTE WATER Typical FIUTREX applications include botled water, RO, membrane proteation, pand water, cooing toner water, e85 & oI cling akeUP ata, DA water, waste water, pouly wash ‘botting wach water end dary wesh wa: rer, PETROLEUM Meeing the ever owing demands of the paticleum industy, FILTREX appi- callons include. amine feedstocks, Fechicedonides fiel& motor als. niet. tion fluids, syrthetic lubricants ard completion fui, FOOD & BEVERAGES FILTREX lead the war inthe lation processes of food & beverage produc- ton. ineuding: com sup, aextoss, caro jelly uioas, adblecil, mike ego, ly & woll wale, extracts, chocoltes, soybeans, and beer & wine preduction. Arn Gepost mvs sci ce rc es Sao oas wat Salona PROCESS & CHEMICAL FLUIDS ‘ThaFILTREX Systomshiave proven oxstand- ‘ng resus wth Processed & Chemeal Fuis, such as resins, paint, protographic souens, ‘nk manufacture, adhesives, hericides & peat tides, soxium sulphates, catiose nivains,s0- dium cHlordes, suphuric acid ad arn. manyTHE FILTREX ADVANTAGE = REDUCED OPERATIONAL COSTS - Savings ae quite lage in pplcatons where high soldloacings & hazardous waste produc- REDUCED HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING & PRODUCTION “Trowavay media sus 2s cartdges, paper and oiners, nommaly ‘make up most ofthe hazardous waste vourre: in some casas it exceeds 70% of toil volume. In he Flirex Systemtheonly hazard (cuswacte ste centamiraniitsel MINIMUM OPERATOR INTERFACE -Thisreduces east end expo- sureto hazardous maria PERMANENT FILTER MEDIA -Thesystem elementsarenomaly manufactured from materials which are compatible with various ‘homicels and seruce coraivens, precivaing abnormal applcaions, tha sanieaifaaf the laments cable be indie, BACKWASH FLUID REQUIREMENTS ARE MINIMAL - If com- pared vith the baskwashing ofa esnd filer The Fitraz Gyetam ‘equires @ small racton of clean fi for backwashing. Example, for @ sevice fow of 1,000 gor, the sand iter will need 45,000 aos of Geen wate aaten ne rex ut i ees ony ‘CUSTOM DESIGN & ENGINEERING - FLTREX will design and ‘supply nits to mach tie exadl requtements ofany parca sppl- LAT cation ‘timost all syseme aie feld tasted and aes configured for se of integration wih the end users’ eising installations ALL FILTREX SYSTEM ARE OKI MOUNTED § rea fo: cor ‘econ with enstng Ines. Stiés are avalible with oporal equ font such as aurrpe, dewatering systems and ofver acessories eededto salty any partcuar serve requirements, PRODUCT SELECTION Many factors are carefully considered when selecting the appropri bilef description of the most important factors. fe filter oloments and housing. The following Is @ (1) Nature of Contaminant -Iticimportantio determine exact whet ths tris raquitadto remove, and whethar hie malarial ia har brea ‘orgelatinous. Tis determnaton wilassst inselacing the corect filer med and backwash specifiestens, (@) Degree of Filtration - n general, ine “rar inefiter medum, the mere costy itis, Therefore, the most economicalfite selection 'saccom- plshed by deteminingas exactly as possible whatemoval angi quired tomest the pertzula raion appicaion. The mos\ efecti«e ‘Way of deterniringtheremoval rating Is by conducingfiei tents: Asthis snot awayspossib, te folowing guidelines vil be hepa + To potect nozzles or dearances agains! plugging, select a rating nat is half othe diameter ofthe opening be protected “To remove visible petcles, 40.0 £0 micron fter should be specified. “To produce optealelanty aliquid, a 25 micron or irae rating ierequired. ‘Ta remove a haze rom a quid. a 10mieron orfine rating i ecules (2) Compatability tothe Filter Median order‘o insure proper fitraton andsysteminflagrt, te ile media must be compatible withthe materiel tobefitered Krowedee el the operating conditions, suchas the lemperalre, maximum dfferenial pressures andservice pressures #30 impotent (4) Housing and Syston Matorial -Maloril of construction must be compatibe wih the provess inwhich bis being used. () System Size Flow reqiremants din loading, viscosity of fuidbsing fered andpresstra crop requiement wlldeleminsthe number offiter candies necessary, and thus the sizeof the housing and connectinagipes. Since Fitrex supliescustommade unis. sizing is avalable on requestSa RSS a] SELECTING MODEL NUMBERS (6) Selecting Model Numbers - Filrex units are supplied in various sizes, lype of materials & service configurations, The following isa breakdawn of the Filrex unit numbering system. 36- FMF - 10MR - SBP OTHER FILTREX PRODUCTS Filrex designs and manufactures as per specif applications the folowing products: + Large capacity conventional fer houséng ASME ‘cade design in vertical and horizontal configurations. + Larce capacity, automatic backwash wedgswire Strainers, capacities up to 30,000 GPM. endrating % micron ans up. Information will be sent on request. 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