Filtration of highly viscous
refinery residues

Refineries, oil and gas industry

our customer

Our client, a northern German refinery, is facing the challenge of handling highly viscous refinery residues, specifically focused on the filtration of highly viscous refinery residues. This company specializes in the production of various oil products and required an efficient solution for removing solids larger than 0.25 mm from a residual medium.

The filtration task

Filtration of highly
viscous refinery
residues

In a refinery in northern Germany, this filter system should be used to remove solids larger than 0.25 mm from a residue medium. Due to the high viscosity of the medium when it is cold, it is necessary to provide the filter with a heating jacket to ensure the viscosity of the medium.

Filter system for highly viscous refinery residues

Technical data

Type of filter
Slot-type filter
with heating jacket type 85.271.03
Filter medium
Pyrotar
Filtration fineness
0.25 mm
Volume flow
6,000 l/h

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filtration solution

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Our solution in detail

Slot-type filter
with heating jacket type 85.271.03

We have designed a special filtration solution: A slot-type filter with an integrated heating jacket. This type of filter has already been successfully used in a similar installation in the refinery.

Here’s how the filter operates: The heating jacket warms the highly viscous medium to make it flowable. The slot-type filter is monitored and activated when it becomes contaminated. A geared motor rotates the filter element, and an integrated scraping device removes impurities from the surface of the gap tube. These impurities settle in the lower housing area and can be discharged through an outlet valve. This operating principle allows for safe access to the filter for cleaning purposes without emptying the filter or cooling the housing.

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Advantages with the FAUDI solution

Minimization of downtimes

Thanks to the slot-type filter solution, the downtimes of the entire plant are minimized during the filtration of highly viscous refinery residues.

Higher economic efficiency

Efficient filtration contributes to the overall profitability of the plant by enabling smooth operation and lower maintenance costs.

Sustainability

Efficient filtration of highly viscous refinery residues helps reduce waste and environmental impact.

What our customers say

“FAUDI’s customized filtration solution not only successfully solved the viscosity challenges of our media, but also helped to maximize the operational efficiency of our plant and increase overall cost-effectiveness.”