Industrial Filter - Reusable / Cleanable
Industrial Filter - Reusable / Cleanable
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Hello,
I have a filter element here which claims to be cleanable. It is nominal 40 micron, so kind of a coarse one. Given the price of nearly two thousand dollar I would like to know if an ultrasonic cleaning gives it some of its lifetime back. Even more important would it also work on 20 micron elements and how long does cleaning usually take?
Kind Regards,
Jens Orda
I have a filter element here which claims to be cleanable. It is nominal 40 micron, so kind of a coarse one. Given the price of nearly two thousand dollar I would like to know if an ultrasonic cleaning gives it some of its lifetime back. Even more important would it also work on 20 micron elements and how long does cleaning usually take?
Kind Regards,
Jens Orda





RE: Industrial Filter - Reusable / Cleanable
Your chances of cleaning the filter may improve if you apply a reverse flow with ultrasound - you might be able to get more particles out, that you need to settle elsewhere. However, this might be a dangerous operation: the filter may not be able to withstand the pressure applied, some parts of the filter that have been glued may not be compatible with the "cleaning fluid"
And how on earth are you going to make sure the filter is both cleaned and again fit for purpose?
When the manufacturer states the filter to be cleanable, i would ask them for precise instructions how that can be accomplished and whether they can guarantee the filter will work as it should when done so.
RE: Industrial Filter - Reusable / Cleanable