Industrial Water Filtration Solutions
Midwest Filter and Filterbag.com offer targeted solutions covering an extensive range of
industrial water filtration applications
Industrial water filtration refers to the process of removing impurities and contaminants from water used in various industrial and commercial processes. The essential functions of industrial water filtration are outlined below.
Protecting Process Equipment: Impurities like sediment, scale-forming minerals (like calcium and magnesium), and corrosive chemicals can clog pipes, damage sensitive machinery (pumps, valves, heat exchangers), and lead to costly repairs and downtime. Filtration prevents this.
Maintaining Quality of the Product: Many industries, especially food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and electronics, require pure water as an ingredient or for processing. Filtration ensures water quality doesn't compromise the final product.
Complying with Regulatory Standards: Industries often face strict regulations regarding wastewater discharge and the quality of water used in their processes. Effective filtration helps businesses meet these environmental and safety standards, avoiding fines and protecting public health and ecosystems.
Maximizing Operating Efficiency: Cleaner water allows systems to run more smoothly, reducing maintenance frequency and energy consumption. This leads to increased productivity and lower operating costs.
Water Reuse and Sustainability: Filtration systems are vital for treating and recycling industrial wastewater, reducing fresh water consumption and promoting sustainable practices, especially in areas with water scarcity.
Industrial water filtration solutions from Midwest Filter and Filterbag.com include bag and cartridge filters,
and a variety of filter vessels and accessories. Many of our filtration products meet
FDA regulations for food contact under CFR21, Section 177.1520
Bag Filters and Filter Housings: Our core offering, bag filters, installed in a vessel and supported by a basket, provide a simple yet highly effective method for removing a large volume of suspended solids. Available in a variety of materials and micron ratings from one micron to 1500 microns, bag filters can be used for pre-filtration or as an intermediate part of a multi-stage system. We also offer a wide selection of cost effective, durable filter housings and vessels.
Standard Bag Filters: These are an economical solution for particulate removal, avaialble in all industry standard and custom sizes, with felt or mesh contruction covering a wide range of micron raings.
Multilayer Bags: These are perfect for applications requiring absolute high efficiency and exceptional dirt-holding capacity. The graded-density high efficiency construction captures particles at various depths, extending filter life and ensuring a cleaner product.
Oil Absorbing Bags: These unique polypropylene bags are specifically designed to remove trace oils and other hydrocarbons from water streams while simultaneously providing absolute micron efficiency ratings for solids collection.
Liquid Cartridges and Cartridge Housings: When you need finer filtration or a polishing step, our liquid cartridge filters and cartridge housings are excellent for removing finer particulates. We offer a variety of styles, materials, diameters, lengths, and end cap options to match your specific flow rate and application requirements.
String Wound Cartridges: These sediment filters provide an economical solution for true depth filtration. Precise winding patterns determine micron ratings. Midwest Filter offers styles certified to comply with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 ”Drinking water system components – Health effects.”
Melt Blown Cartridges: These gradient density filters offer a highly efficient and economical, single-piece design made of 100% FDA polypropylene. Their uniform pore structure provides exceptional particle retention and consistent performance.
Pleated Cartridges: These filters are absolute micron rated and are made with thermally bonded FDA polypropylene pleated media with no adhesives. The increased surface area provides high-capacity collection efficiency and long life.
Activated Carbon Cartridges: These cartridges are made with activated carbon media to adsorb organic compounds, chlorine, odors, and some heavy metals. They are commonly used as a polishing filter to improve the taste, color, and odor of water.
Filtration systems protect expensive equipment, ensure the quality of products, and help producers meet environmental compliance standards. Midwest Filter and Filterbag.com are your partners in achieving cleaner, purer water. By combining our expertise with our extensive product line, we help you build a filtration system that's both effective and economical.
Addressing Common Industrial Water Filtration Questions:
1. What types of contaminants are removed in industrial water filtration?
Industrial water filtration targets a wide range of contaminants, including:
Suspended solids: Dirt, sand, rust, grit, and other particulate matter
Dissolved solids: Minerals (like calcium and magnesium causing hardness), salts, and other inorganic compounds
Organic matter: Natural organic materials, chemicals, and pollutants
Microorganisms: Bacteria, viruses, algae, and fungi
Trace oils: Oils and greases, particularly in specific industrial effluents
Heavy metals: Lead, iron, manganese, and other hazardous metals
Chlorine and its byproducts: Often removed for process purity or taste
2. What are the most common industries to employ industrial water filtration?
Industrial water filtration is vital in virtually every sector:
Food and beverage: Ingredient water, process water, bottling, sanitation
Pharmaceuticals: High-purity water for drug manufacturing, laboratory use
Chemical processing: Process water, wastewater treatment, product separation
Oil & gas: Produced water treatment, fracking water, refinery processes
Power generation: Boiler feed water, cooling tower water
Automotive: Painting, washing, component manufacturing
Textiles: Dyeing, washing
Mining: Dewatering, process water
Metal finishing: Plating, rinsing
Municipal water treatment: Pre-treatment for drinking water, wastewater polishing
Commercial applications: Pool and spa, car wash, craft spirits, brewing