STRAINER vs FILTER
Strainer is a device to filter solid
particle in fluid flow with maximum
up to 150 micron (120 mesh) size
ofits screen element only.
The screen element consist ofa
perforated plate with additional
lined mesh made ofstainless steel
material and this type of basket
screen element is a cleanable type.
Pertorated Soren
Filter is device to filter solid particle
in fluid flow up to 2 or 5 micron
size. The screen element consist of
a stainless steel perforation and a
bag filter inside it.
When the bag fitter is dirty (clogged
by the dirt/solid particles), we have
to replace it with anew one (non
cleanable type)
Mesh - Inch - Micro
Meshea/Lineal Inch
US and ASTM
Std, Sieve No,
Actual Opening
Inches Microne
n Conversion Chart
Meshes/Lineal inch
US and ASTM
Std, Sieve No.
Actual Opening
Inches Microne
70
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
35
40
50
60
70
80
OS T505
1080 1524
051 1295
045 1143
039 991
034 864
028 mm
‘020 508,
cote 457
015 381
ott 279
‘008 229
1008 203
‘007 178
006 152
‘0046 417,
730
140
150
160
170
180
200
250
300
400
120 x 400
80 x 700
200 x 600
165 x 1400
200 x 1400
825 x 2300
‘0045 TOS
‘0042 107
‘0041 toe
.0038 a7
(0035 39
0033 84
:0029 74
‘0024 61
0018 46
‘0015
(0016
(0012
(0010
(0007
(0004
0002
For exampl
40 mesh is equal with 381 microns (micrometer)
The hole opening = 0.015 inch = 0.38 mmSTRAINER
Strainers are mostly used in liquid (water/oil) pump-
ing application.
The strainers are used to protect piping equipment
such as: valves, flow meter etc.
The most important thing, we have to choose the
right strainer. If the strainer sizing is not proper,
for example it creates high pressure drop, the motor
of the pump will suffer, because it will work very hard.
Ihe other thing, the electricity consumption ot the
pump will be high too.
Hae
STRAINER’s SCREEN
forated sci re formed by punching a large number of holes ina flat
sheet of the required material using a multiple punch. The perforated sheetis then
rolled into a tube and spot welded together.
‘These are relatively coarse screens and hole sizes typically range from 0.8 mm to 3.2
mm. Consequently, perforated screens are only suitable for removing general pipe
debris.
Mesh screens - Fine wire is formed into a grid or mesh arrangement. This is then
‘commonly layered over a perforated screen, which acts as a support cage for the
mesh.Primary element screen
Perforation
The most common material for screen per-
foration is stainless steel material,
For example:
Perforation with 1/8" hole diameter
There are 32 holes in the area of 1 sq.inch
There are 40 % open area (holes area com-
pared with total area of the screen)
Perforat
cms anyar)
(28% Open are) (Gest pen area) (41% Open Aiea) Goh Open rea)
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see
2 ,@aea@.t
32 Hola!9q. in 33 Holesi5q In ie Hotss9 8 Hoes, In
4% Open Ares) (53% Open Are) (Ste Open Ave) \22% Open hea)
Secondary element screen
b) Wire mesh
‘Sometimes customer needs the screen of a strainer lined with wire mesh
The screen consists of a perforated stainless steel lined with an extra wire mesh
For example:
Mesh 100
There are 100 X 100 = 10,000 holes in 1 sq.inch
The hole diameter = 0.005 inch
There is 30.3 % open area (holes area compared with the total area of the screen)
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"Vaz" Openings 160" Openings isu" Openings 0.009" Openings 0.007 Openings 0.005" Openings
een 30 Mesh “40 Mesh Mean ‘20 Mesh 300 Maan
Open Area) (418 OpenAvea) (96% Open area) BIN Open Area) (BIN 2) (30% Open areaSuggested perforations
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Y-STRAINER
x
-strainers are commonly used in pressurized lines, gas, steam or liquid, but also can be used
Jn suction or vacuum conditions
‘They are intended for applications where small amounts of solid particles are expected and where
clean out will be in-frequent
A blow down valva on tha drain port will allow elaan out without ramoval of the scraan and without
interupting the process flow
Open area of a (cast) Y-strainer is approximately +/- 1.5 times of the intorna! nina hole area of the
same size.
Blow down plugY-STRAINER
1st thing we have to do is to cal-
culate the internal hole area of
the pipe = (1x (0.5 ID)
lutside diameter
Inside diameter
{= pipe thickness
So if itis a (cast) Y-strainer,
the open area is approximately
1.5 times than the internal pipe
Screen hole area of a pipe with the same
size = 1.50x {mx (0.5 1D)}
It means, the total OPEN AREA
(holes area) of the screen must
be = 1.60 x (mx (0.5 IDF}
YFC150, YFC150SS, YF150J, YF150SSJ, YF150B.
size | S| Diameter [Length] Surface ‘Open | Inlet Area | Ratio of Open
(in) (in)_| Area (in | _ Area (in?) (in?) _ | Area to Pipe 1.0.
i 425, 37s [147 5.30 0.785 675
Te isso] -4313 | 212 7.52, 1767 431
2 2 4.5625 | 287 ‘10.3 314 3.29
FxTA 2375 é 44.8 16.1 431 328
3 3.3125 | 6625 | 68.9 268 Tor, 351
71 378 775 [ at aa Ba Ba
é 3.1875 | 11.878] 251 92.3 283. 327
3 2.1675 | 16.25 | 418 167 50:3 3.33
io ‘Sars [19.3128] — $09 240 7a 3.05)
12 71.8125 | 22.695 | 640 336 113 297
14 12.375 | 26.625 | 1036 a6 138 3.00,
16 14.375 | 29.628 [1338 538 185 2.95
18 16.275 | 26.5 [1878 751 "234 321
20, 18.375 | 41,125 [2574 950 291 3.26
2h 22.376 [48.125] 3172 7265 225 2.99
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Pressure-Temperature rating
Pressure - Temperature Ratings ‘Stantas Stet Sin a0 Semin SEM (10)
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SSURTRRRRESRSizing Y-strainer
siete Allached 1s a tlow rate vs pressure
‘drop chart of a Y-strainer. It is only
for water (Sp Gr = 1.0 and viscosity
1.0)
Itcannot be used for steam or gasiair
But can be used for any liquid with
different viscosity.
Allached also a correction factor
data for differant viscasity and for
extra wire mesh.
For example:
‘We use 2" Y-strainer for diesel fuel
with 200 SSU viscosity and 40 mesh
lined wire mesh. Flow rate = 80 Gpm.
How many psi is the pressure drop ?
From the flow rate vs pressure drop
chart, at 80 Gpm flow rate, the pres-
pressure drop is 1.30 psi. (THIS IS THE PRESSURE DROP WHEN THE SCREEN IS STILL CLEAN)
Since the viscosity is 200 SSU, the corrected pressure drop = 1.30 X 1.30 = 2.69 psi
Since there is an extra 40 mesh lined wire mesh, corrected pressure drop = 1.61 x 1.30 = 2.09 psi
Watch out for pressure differential
(pressure drop)
While strainer housings are deigned to withstand pressures far in excess of their rated maximum,
operating pressures, this is not true of baskets. Very few strainer baskets will stand high pressure
differentials through them.
Ina strainer rated at 150 psi, for example, if used with a line pressure of 150 psi and if the basket is
completely clogged, the pressure differential across it is equal to the full line pressure, in this case
150 psi. Under these conditions, the basket will probably break. Generally the amount of pressure
baskets will stand when they are fully plugged is considerably less than the maximum strainer rated
operating pressure. The larger the basket, the less differential pressure it will take. There are
specially made, reinforced baskets available which will take higher differential pressure.Watch out for pressure differential
(pressure drop)
For maximum efficiency, a differential pressure gauge installed across
the inlet and outlet will indicate pressure loss due to clogging and may
be used as a guide to determine when cleaning is required. Normally,
when differential pressure reaches 5-10psi, screen must be cleaned.
Pressure Ifthe Y-strainer is equipped
‘eave with a blow off connection,
‘The screen can thus be
cleaned by simply opening then
closing the blow off plug.
We can also install a blow out
(drain) vaive at the blow out
connection of the Y-strainer. So
itis easy for us to clean the
strainer without shutting off the
flow or disassembling the
strainer.
When to clean the basket ?
Strainer baskets should be cleaned on a regular basis, not when they become clogged, to insure that
they are not damaged by too high a differential pressure. Another reason for frequent cleaning is a
phenomenon known as ?runaway buildup?. As dirt in a strainer basket accumulates and as the mesh or
perforations plug up, pressure drop increases. The curve of this pressure difference is not a straight
line. It starts out as a low slope, but as the basket clogs more and more it turns upward faster and
faster. As the dirt builds up the free open area in the basket gets smaller and smaller.
All conditions in the basket ate now working faster and faster to decrease the flow passage and to
increase drag on the liquid flowing through the basket. Dirt is being brought faster to the passages
‘that are open and they are being shut faster. Liquid velocity and pressure inside the basket build up
faster and the whole thing keeps accelerating. It is similar to a fire in that it progresses with
increasing speed.
It means that a good flow of liquid can slow to a trickle or stop quickly. It also means that full line
Pressure is now Drought to bear across the basket, and as pointed out before, if this is high, breakage
can occur. Good maintenance procedure dictates that basket be cleaned or changed before they can
become clogged. Most strainer users do this at standard intervals, whether the basket are ready for
cleaning or not.
Of course, the most obvious indication that a basket need changing is a drop in flow through the line.
In closed systems this | not always so easy to notice. In these cases installation of a pressure gauge on
the downstream side of the strainer will point out drop in flow or pressure. Better yet, two gauges,
one on either side of the strainer, will indicate pressure drop through the unit and show whether the
basket needs cleaning.THEORETICAL PRESSURE DROP CURVE
FOR SCREEN CLOGGING
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Soa,
Stat sss clogged Then
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From that pelt iclow
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Strainer’s gasket
BLUE-GARD’ Compressed Gasketing
Typical Physical Properties*
3000 3200/3400" 300° 3700
color Blue OfwtteGry-black Black Laht roy
Binder nie (NBR) SBR Neoprene (CA) EPDM.
“Temperature! Maximum STOO-F (370°C) +700°F (4370'S) +700°F (4870"C) +TO0"F (+370°C)
Minimum 40°F (40°C) "40°F (40°C) 40°F (40°C) 40°F (40°)
Continuous max +400°F (4205°C) +400 (4205°0) A00-F (29050) sanMrr (2908)
Pressure, max ia (bs) 1000 70) 1200 (83) (1200 (83), 1200 (63)
PxT,max (osgx'F) 52, 1/16" 380,000 350,000, 350,000, 350,000,
(arx°c))—(@.8rim, 16mm) (12,000) (12,000) (12,000), (12,000)
ve 250,000, 255,000 250,000, 250,000,
(82m) (@.600) (6.600) (600) (6.500)Strainer’s gasket
Sometimes customer needs spiral wound gasket to prevent leakage from the
flange connection of the screen cover. For example for high temperature
application (fiber gasket can stand only 370 deg C)
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Basket strainer
‘Basket Strainers feature top removal of the screen. The screen isin the form of a basket, with a lifting handle,
's0 that all particulate captured and retained by the screen can be easily removed for disposal. They are
intended for applications where larger amounts of solid particulate are expected, and where clean-out will be
frequent. Most models have a standard or optional "Quick Release Cover" to allow fast and easy screen
removal without the use of tools. For easily lushable solids, a modified cone-bottom basket can be fitted, with
‘automatic or manual blow-down through the drain port. This wil allow clean-out without removal ofthe screen,
‘and without interrupting the process flow.
‘A. Pressure gauges to indicate clogged soreen
1B. Isolation valves for servicing strainer
NOTE:
‘The quick release cover
basket strainer can only
‘stand lower pressure
‘than the fully bolted
‘cover type. aBasket strainer
ite Owres
Basket strainer feature top removal of the screen (for cleaning)
The screen isin the form of a basket, with a fiting handle, so all particulate captured & retained
by the screen can be easily removed for disposal
Thay arm intandled for applications where targar amounts of aol puticidate
the clean out will be frequent
Some model have quick release cover to alkw fast & easy screen removal without tools
The open area of (cast) basket strainer Is approximately 2.20 to 2.50 times of internal pipe hole area
Minors -
ie
Basket strainerBasket strainer
What is an open area of a strainer 2
‘ ‘st thing we have to do is to cal-
culate the internal hole area of
the pipe = {7 x (0.5 IDY}
(OD = Outside diameter
ID = (OD - 2t) = Inside diameter
t= pipe thickness
So if itis a (cast) basket strainer,
the open area is approximately
2.5 times than the internal pipe
hole area of a pipe with the same
size = 2.50 x {1x (0.5 ID¥}
It means, the total OPEN AREA
(holes area) of the screen must
be = 2.50 x {11x (0.5 ID}
For example, the screen is a perforation with /32" hole diameter.
‘There are 33 holes in the area of 1 sq.inch and the open area is
62%.
So the total area of the screen (without holes) =
2.50 x {mx (0.5 ID) : 0.62 % = 4.03 x {mx (0.5 IDY)
SCREEN SURFACE AREAS
BF125, BF150C, BF150SSC, BF300C, BF300SSC
‘size | St | Diameter [Avg. Height | Surface Area] Open | Inlet Area | Ratio of Open
Pert | (in) (in) in’) Area(in’) | (in?) | Area to Pipe LD.
Ta [36a | 3.375, 2.9375 142 5.10 0.196 26.0
1 [sea | 1.625) 3.0625 77 6.37 O75 B12
Tie sea | 1628. 4125 231 EEE 77 al
2 | 36a [2 4.125. 20.1 105 31a 333
Die | sia | 3.375 45625 385 13.9 497 2.82
3. | 3ea" | 3.3125 3.625, 72 242z 7.07 3.42
4178" 4 7, 101 402 26 320.
5 [we | 475 S875 120 48.1 19.6 2.45.
ae a 7.4375 152. 60.9 283 215
| ve" | 7.375. 105, 286 114. 503. 228
io _v8"_| 9.375 12.25 430 172 725 2.19
72 | ve [115 74.8125 630 256 113. 226
SE eeeSizing basket strainer
Comat Sinner oot ih ated aly Attached is a flow rate vs pressure
drop chart of a basket strainer. itis
only for water (Sp Gr = 1.0 and visco-
sity 1.0)
It cannot be used for steam or gas/air
But can be used for any liquid with
different viscosity.
Attached also a correction factor
data for differant viecoeity and for
extra wire mesh
For exampl
We use 6" basket strainer for diesel fu
| with 200 SSU viscosity and 40 mesh
lined wire mesh. Flow rate = 1500 Gpm.
How many psi's the pressure drop ?
From the flow rate vs pressure drop
i chart, at 1500 Gpm flow rate, the pres-
pressure drop is 1.0 psi. (THIS IS THE PRESSURE DROP WHEN THE SCREEN IS STILL CLEAN)
Since the viscosity is 200 SSU, the corrected pressure drop = 1.30 X 1.0 = 1.30 psi
Since there is an extra 40 mesh lined wire mesh, corrected pressure drop = 1.61 X 1.30 = 2.10 psi
we
Duplex strainer
Duplex strainer consists of 2 basket strainer
There is a switching valve in between the 2 nos of basket
strainer. So we can switch the direction of the liquid come
inlo the one of the baskel, Then we can clean the other
basket’s screen
Basket strainer is used for continuous flow application.
For example for fuel cil application in the burner of boilers, furnaces etc.
There is also duplex strainer with a quick clamp closure, but this type of basket strainer can stand
low pressure only.
We can order also a fabricated duplex strainer, consist of 2 nos of individual basket strainer and
assembly together with isolating butterfly valves, pipe & fiting
mae
StrainersFabricated strainer
Fabricated strainer is fabricated from pipe & pipe's fitting.
‘The welded construction is designed for any application with regard to:
+ Flow rate
+ Pressure
+ Material (liquid type)
+ Design code (e.g. ASME Code “U” stamp)
+ Can be tailored to hold sufficient solids for required time between clean out
+ Special cover construction
Fabricated strainer
Since tne (cast) basket strainer has a xed
dimension, if our customer ask for a basket
siner with higher flow rate, we cannot
or thi cast basket strainer.
annot fit the required flow rate & pres-
sure drop
We can offer a fabricated basket strainer.
Itis made of pipe material, so it can have
bigger open area, but with the same con-
nection size
We can offer fabricated basket strainer wit:
= Different level of inlet/outlet connection
- With david assembly, s0 itis easy to take out the screen from a big size basket strainer
- Quick opening T-bolt closure, for easy ang fast dismantling of the cover
- With differential pressure port holes for differential pressure measurementFabricated strainer options
DDavit opening
Fabricated strainer options
Caney mf
‘The Davic assombly is used to enable the user to swing the /
cover away from the strainer in order to facilitate basket or
screen removal for cleaning, Ies primary use ts for larger
sized strainers where cover removal is diffcul. The davit
assembly Is an inexpensive alternative to quick release cov-
e's, especially when operating conditions require a bolted
cover to be utilized.
Cover Type H—T-Bolt Hinged Cover
‘The Fbokt hinged cover is used for nominal pressure appli-
cations while being the most inexpensive closure available
fon IFC fabricated strainers. The Tole hinged cover is
opened quickly and easily using an O-Ring 25 a seal. The
‘operator merely loosens the Tbolts until they clear the
holding lugs and allow the head to be swung open on ies
hinge. Camlock and Break-over Wrench assembles are also
tvalable that eliminate the naed for a wrench.Fabricated strainer options
Cover Type Y —Yoke Hinged Cover a tb
“The you hinge closure i true ANSI rated closure Used
primary on high presture applicators, yoke hinged covers
Bre aalble with 150%, 400% 600%, 900% and 1300% ANSI
‘ratings Yoke hingod covers arable on IFC fabricated stain-
fr are avaiable witha wide range of operaong aids ranging
from singlelover chain and sprocket drives to completa i)
utomated ype. O-ings are utlzed a the sealing member.
Gover Type T — Quick Opening Threaded
{ois rb tt fs en Wakded| to thw sfanar body The
eee ere ee eee cent
alzed to make the sea-The placement ofthis O-Ring pre-
‘ents corrosion of th clore thread allowing for long
trouble free servce.The threaded closure canbe tized on
both nominal and high pressure appiations.
Temporary strainers
‘Temporary strainers are designed for protection of equipment and instrumentation during start-up periods, The strainer
|s usually Installed between a set of flanges for an inal period after a new plant has been installed. Installation of a
‘pool pieve equal or more than the length ofthe strainer is recommended for ease of Installation or removal
‘There aro three basic configurations of tomporary strainers, namsly the conical type, the basket type and the plate
‘ype. Standard construction Is of perforated screen oF single ply heavy wire mesh. Wire mesh liners can be added
Inside or outside of ne strainer for ner straining capabilties. Ita wire mesh fs used, care must be taken to encure
the direction of fow ie againet the wire mosh wit the perforied metal as @ back-up
i i be Flow, a 7 I~
Reverse. st cle
Straight Flow
Conical
TypeTemporary strainers
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Temporary strainersTemporary strainers
Temporary Cone and Basket Strainers
Dimensional Data