Pipeline ancillaries Strainers and filters
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Filter element In steam/gas service, 100% of particles larger than the pore size chosen will be retained by the element. Selecting a pore size smaller than required will result in reduced service life and higher pressure drop.
Filter Element Efficiencies
Particle Size (Micron)
Particle Count Before Filter (Per Minute)
Particle Count After Filter (Per Minute)
Efficiency - Air (%)
Efficiency - Steam (%)
0.15
2288
343
85
82
Particle Retention Efficiency For CSF16-SE and CSF16-SF Steam Filter Elements - 1 Micron Rating
0.25
4522
180
99.96
96
0.5
8634
43
99.995
97
1
1533
0
100
98
0.5
7288
1337
82
78
Particle Retention Efficiency For CSF16-SE and CSF16-SF Steam Filter Elements - 5 Micron Rating
1 2 5
8244
329
99.96
96
20250
101
99.995
97
1736
0
100
98
10
8421
1515
82
78
Particle Retention Efficiency For CSF16-SE and CSF16-SF Steam Filter Elements - 25 Micron Rating
15
3592
144
99.96
96
20
6489
32
99.995
97
25
5440
0
100
98
Steam filter element life service guidelines Filter Element type Application Service life
Additional notes
Filter Housings should be Installed, Commissioned and Operated in accordance with Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Installation and Maintenance Instruction document IM-P180-42. Clean Steam Filter Housings and Filter elements are manufactured in accordance with EC1935:2004 (Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food). Therefore, it is recommended that Filter elements are replaced to maintain this compliance, and not cleaned. Cleaning of Filter Elements is not recommended because of the increased risk of introducing contamination to the process. Cleaning will only provide a short-term improvement in dirt holding capacity and will never return to 'as new' condition.
Replace when 0.7 barg pressure drop is measured across the filter housing. Alternatively, where pressure drop cannot be accurately measured: after 12 months from installation (lowest risk) up to a maximum of 36 months*
CSF16-SE or CSF16-SF
Steam
10.6 119
*Service life durations are based upon Steam Systems being regularly maintained and best practice followed.
Safety information, installation and maintenance For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions (IM-P180-42) which is supplied with the product.
Warning The steam filter elements CSF16 -SE and CSF16 - SF must never be subjected to more than 5 bar g differential pressure.
TI-P180-43 CMGT Issue 5
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CSF16 and CSF16T Stainless Steel Steam Filters
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