Debris Filter

Macro-fouling (coarse debris in the flow such as carry-over from traveling screens, trash, leaves, weeds, shells, marine life, etc.) can blind the condenser / exchanger or other critical equipment, thus losing cooling flow or creating a high differential on downstream equipment. This may result in shut downs, manual removal of debris in confined spaces, rodding out of tube sheets or other costly and laborious cleaning methods.

The WTR Debris Filter utilizes the existing system’s own pressure to self-flush when required. When debris fouls the filter element, this creates a higher differential. The integrated differential transmitters detect this rise in differential pressure and initiate a cleaning cycle. When the cleaning cycle is initiated, the discharge valve will open. Since the system line pressure is greater than the discharge line pressure, a reverse pressure, or vacuum is created. The rotor drive cycles the backwash rotor over the face of the filter element and debris is vacuumed through the backwash rotor and out the debris discharge line. Debris is routinely conveyed to the plant main discharge or to secondary strainers for separation.

The debris filter is housed in a filter shell, flanged to mate with the cooling water lines. Custom lengths, flanges, and arrangements are common (i.e. within an elbow or downstream of pumps). The debris filter utilizes an HMI touchscreen control interface, allowing for easy monitoring. Individual or multiple filters may be controlled from a common panel. Other options such as plant DCS control is available. Controls and drives can be supplied for hazardous locations.