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| Fiberglass media was considered a
breakthrough in filtration technology when it was first introduced, because
of its unique combination of high removal efficiencies and high
permeability. Microglass fibres have very fine diameters, resulting in more
void space, thus providing greater dirt-holding capacity and increased flow
rates. The fibres also have high surface charges, enabling them to attract polar compounds, such as water, out of hydrocarbon process streams. This "wettability" makes fiberglass filters effective coalescers, removing water and other liquids from refined product and natural gas. Our fiberglass gas filters have extensive use in such diverse applications as gas gathering, dehydration units, sweetening plants, tail-gas treaters, industrial gas separation, sewage & landfill digester gas, and cogeneration facilities. |
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| Filtration Systems makes a wide
range of fiberglass filter elements for natural gas purification. Our media
is molded into seamless tubes and reinforced with phenolic resin (a distinct
improvement over some competitors' "pipe insulation"). Since these filters are often installed ahead of large compressors, they must be designed to withstand vibration, pulsation, abrasion from pipe scale and liquid slugging. Our center tubes feature a spiral-lockseam construction for high collapse strength, and the metal is plated for corrosion-resistance. The end caps are both bonded to the media and mechanically secured to the center tube for added strength. We use a polyester core-wrap to prevent media migration, as fiberglass fibres are very abrasive. (Regrettably, some of our competitors don't!) For applications where iron sulphide is a problem, we offer a polyester membrane core wrap, for unsurpassed corrosion control. |
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Center Steel Tube
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Filtration performance and information is
courtesy of:
Filtration Systems Inc. Waukesha, WI