Fluid filtration systems
Fluid filtration systems
At Thermal Fluid Systems, Inc., we specialize in the design and supply of custom thermal filtration systems. Our products are engineered to collect and remove unwanted solid compounds and contaminants that can degrade thermal process fluids, resulting in better system operation, fewer pump failures, greater operating and maintenance cost savings, and many other benefits for customers. They are integral to protecting thermal equipment used in a variety of industrial processes, such as circulation heaters, heat exchangers, and mixers.
FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS DESIGN
The design and construction of a fluid filtration system may vary from application to application depending on a number of factors (e.g., type of process fluid, kinds of particulates that need to be removed, expected system operating pressures and temperatures, required filtration efficiency, etc.). For example, systems can come in side-steam or full-flow configurations. However, the key components are typically the same from one unit to the next; they may include filters, pumps, valves, tanks, and controls.
The experts at Thermal Fluid Systems can create three-phase fluid filtration systems with the following features and specs:
- Thermal fluid handling abilities for hot oil and other thermal fluids
- Filtration capabilities for particulates down to 10 microns
- Operating temperature capacities up to 750° F
- Suitability for use in indoor or outdoor locations
- Mounting options for skid or standalone units
All of our customized fluid filtration solutions are fully tested for quality and integrity using stringent pressure and function (control) methods. They can be engineered for 3R, 4, 4X, 7, and 12 NEMA ratings and to meet ASME, FM, and ASI standards. We can accommodate customer requests for volumes ranging from prototype to small production. Typical lead times for custom units range from three to four weeks. We also offer replacement cartridges and maintenance plan programs to help equipment continue to sustain peak performance levels.
Our fluid filtration systems find use in a wide range of industries. Typical applications include:
- Adhesives
- Coatings
- Dryers
- Fuel heating
- Heated rolls
- Molding presses
- Ovens
- Press platens
- Printing machines
- Process skids
- Reactors
- Remediation
- Sludge drying
- Tank heating
- And many more!
THE ROLE OF FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS IN FLUID HEATING SYSTEMS
As indicated above, fluid filtration systems can be designed and constructed to suit different applications. One common application is thermal fluid heaters, which are indirect heating systems that utilize a liquid medium to transfer heat energy to where it needs to go within a closed-loop system. Common heat transfer mediums include glycol, thermal oil, and water, each of which accumulates particulates as it moves across a system. Fluid filtration systems separate these particulates from the fluid to prevent them from affecting the performance of the thermal fluid heating system.
There are many types of thermal fluid heating systems, all of which come with certain advantages and disadvantages. The types that use fluid filtration systems include standard oil/gas-fired thermal fluid heaters, biomass-fired thermal fluid heaters, and electric process circulation heaters.
