Why is filtration important for industrial applications?
The most common uses for filtration include: 1. Protecting Equipment from Ingesting Harmful Contaminants 2. Removing Contaminants to Purify air and gas streams 3. Protecting Personnel and the Work Environment 4. Separating and Isolating Desirable Product from the Air Stream,etc 1. Protecting Equipment from Ingesting Harmful Contaminants Contaminants that are present during the manufacturing process can be extremely damaging to equipment. One of the most important roles of industrial filtration is to capture and remove these contaminants and contain them for proper removal and disposal. For instance, vacuum pumps are commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to remove moisture from a product to create a powdered substance. During this process, some of the moisture and/or powder particles may be released into the air stream flowing to the vacuum pump. This residue could eventually clog the equipment and damage rotating components. In more extreme applications, the manufacturing...