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12-20-2025
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Stainless steel sintered mesh filter cartridges play a critical role in the petrochemical industry, primarily due to their high strength, resistance to high temperature and pressure, corrosion resistance, ease of cleaning, and long service life. Below are their specific applications and characteristics in petrochemical processes.

1. Core Application Scenarios

  • Catalyst Filtration and Recovery
    Used in processes such as catalytic cracking and hydrotreating to separate catalyst particles, prevent catalyst loss, and recover valuable catalyst powder.

  • Crude Oil and Product Oil Filtration
    Filters impurities (e.g., sand, rust) and additive residues from crude oil, ensuring the safe operation of downstream equipment (e.g., heat exchangers, reactors) and improving product purity.

  • Polymer Melt Filtration
    Removes gels and carbonized particles from polymer melts during the production of polypropylene, polyethylene, etc., ensuring product quality.

  • Gas Purification
    Filters particulate matter and liquid droplets from process gases such as natural gas and hydrogen, protecting equipment like compressors and valves.

  • Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Systems
    Treats oily wastewater to achieve oil-water separation, meeting environmental discharge or reuse standards.

2. Key Performance Advantages

  • High Temperature and Pressure Resistance
    Capable of operating continuously in harsh environments ranging from -200°C to 800°C under high differential pressure, suitable for severe processes like high-temperature cracking and hydrogenation.

  • Strong Corrosion Resistance
    Made from high-grade stainless steel materials (e.g., 316L), resistant to corrosive substances such as sulfides and acidic media.

  • High Precision and High Flow Capacity
    Wide filtration precision range (typically 1–100 microns), uniform pore structure, high dirt-holding capacity, and slow pressure drop increase, reducing replacement frequency.

  • High Mechanical Strength
    Stable sintered mesh structure withstands frequent backwashing and high-pressure blowback without deformation or damage.

  • Easy Regeneration
    Can be thoroughly regenerated through methods such as ultrasonic cleaning or high-temperature calcination, lowering long-term operating costs.

3. Typical Industry Cases

  • Refineries
    Used for residual oil filtration, lubricant dewaxing, and fuel nozzle protection.

  • Chemical Plants
    Filters quench oil in ethylene plants and removes catalyst particles in PTA production.

  • Natural Gas Processing
    Filters liquid accumulation and impurities in pipelines, protecting desulfurization units and turbines.

  • Oilfield Water Injection Systems
    Filters suspended solids in injection water to prevent formation blockage.

4. Selection and Maintenance Guidelines

  • Selection Criteria
    Choose filtration precision, number of mesh layers, and material based on medium characteristics (viscosity, corrosiveness), particle size, operating pressure/temperature, and flow rate.

  • Installation Design
    Often configured in parallel or series with multiple cartridges, equipped with differential pressure alarms for uninterrupted maintenance switching.

  • Cleaning Cycle
    Monitor pressure drop changes and perform regular backwashing or chemical cleaning to prevent pore clogging and increased system resistance.

5. Important Considerations

  • Avoid Chloride Ion Corrosion
    Use ultra-low carbon stainless steel or special alloys in environments containing chloride ions.

  • Explosion-Proof Requirements
    Must comply with explosion-proof design standards in hazardous areas, e.g., using conductive structures to dissipate static electricity.

  • Customization Needs
    Non-standard shapes (e.g., conical, custom geometries) or special connection designs may be required for specific working conditions.



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