Data Center Pre-Commissioning, Critical Filtration
Data Centers – Critical Filtration FSI Liquid filtration is important in a data center primarily for cooling and maintaining optimal conditions for the equipment. Here’s why it matters: 1. Preventing Contaminants in Cooling Systems 2. Ensuring Optimal Performance of Cooling Equipment 3. Minimizing Corrosion and Scaling 4. Reducing Maintenance Costs 5. Enhancing Data Center Reliability In short, liquid bag filtration…
Large Nationwide Rental Company Selects FSI to Upgrade their Filter Pod Fleet to Stainless
A large nationwide rental company selected Filter Sciences to upgrade their rental fleet of filter pods to stainless steel. The key factors being the enhanced corrosion protection with stainless steel and the improved return on investment due to the longevity of stainless. Stainless steel offers numerous benefits, including superior corrosion resistance, durability, strength, and heat resistance,…
Bag Filtration in Oil Production: Upstream, Midstream & Downstream
In the complex ecosystem of oil production, the movement and treatment of fluids across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors require rigorous process controls and high-performance equipment. Filtration plays a critical role at each stage, safeguarding equipment, ensuring product purity, and helping operators meet environmental and regulatory standards. Among the various filtration technologies available, bag filtration…
Mobile Bag Filtration Pods in the Oil Fields?
Mobile bag Pod filtration units are commonly used in oil fields to improve the efficiency and longevity of equipment, as well as ensure the safety of operations. These filtration units help manage the quality of fluids (such as water, oil, and drilling muds) by removing solid contaminants, particles, and debris that can clog equipment, damage…
Understanding Micron Ratings: How Micron Units Impact Bag Filter Housing Performance
In the world of liquid filtration, precision is everything. Whether the application involves industrial wastewater treatment, food and beverage processing, chemical handling, or oil and gas production, achieving the right level of filtration is critical to protecting equipment, meeting regulatory standards, and ensuring product quality. Central to the effectiveness of any filtration system is the…
The Role of Bag Filter Housings in Environmental Compliance
In today’s regulatory landscape, environmental compliance is a central concern for industries that handle liquid processes and waste streams. From food and beverage to oil and gas, from chemical manufacturing to municipal water treatment, businesses are under increasing pressure to meet stringent environmental standards while maintaining operational efficiency. Among the many tools available to support…
Maintenance Best Practices for Bag Filter Housings: Prolonging Equipment Lifespan
Bag filter housings are a cornerstone of efficient liquid filtration systems across a wide range of industries, from water treatment and chemical processing to food and beverage production and oil and gas operations. These systems offer a straightforward and highly effective means of removing particulates from process fluids, protecting downstream equipment, ensuring product quality, and…
304 vs 316 Stainless Steel- What’s the Difference?
The main difference in corrosion resistance between 304 and 316 stainless steel is due to their chemical compositions, particularly the presence of molybdenum in 316 stainless steel, which enhances its ability to resist corrosion. 1. Composition Differences: 2. Corrosion Resistance: 3. Applications: 4. Cost: Summary: 316 stainless steel offers enhanced corrosion resistance, particularly against chlorides, making it the better choice for harsh environments such as marine, chemical,…
Case Study: Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers Experience with Carbon Steel vs. Stainless Steel
CASE STUDY A large tier 1 automotive plastics molder in the Midwest needed to improve cooling water quality for its molding machines. The decision was made to install bag filters because of the ease of operation and filtration flexibility (ability to change the micron level of filtration by changing bags). At the time of purchase,…
FSI Announces Expansion into the Permian Basin
Filter Sciences announces an expansion of business operations to serve the Greater Permian Basin. FSI will stock filter pods, in both 304 and 316 stainless in Midland, Texas to better serve our customers with expedient delivery of in stock filter pods/housings. FSI will begin to transition pod inventory as well as parts, O-rings, filtration bags…