CASE STUDIES

Background:

A plastic extrusion company was experiencing significant issues with its ring main chilled water system. Problems included:

  • Heat exchanger blocking
  • Water pipes clogging
  • Poor water quality

These issues persisted despite a substantial investment of £250k in an automatic filtration system, which also incurred annual service costs of £30k.

Assessment and Solution:

Floquip conducted an in-depth assessment of the existing system and identified key areas for improvement. They recommended:

  • Installing 2x bag filter housings with 4x bags per housing (duty/standby configuration)
  • Utilizing 1 micron filter bags

Cost:

  • Total cost for housings: £20k
  • Monthly filter cost: £500

Outcome:

The implementation of Floquip’s solution resulted in:

  • Clear water
  • Clean pipes
  • Extended service life of the heat exchangers
  • Significant annual savings for the client

Background:

A chemical manufacturing company faced several issues with its filtration system:

  • Utilization of various filter types, bags, and cartridges of differing quality and micron ratings
  • Poor product quality
  • User confusion during filter selection
  • Stockpiles of redundant filter stock

Assessment and Solution:

Floquip performed a comprehensive site assessment and proposed the following solutions:

  • Replacing inferior quality housings
  • Standardizing filter types and micron sizes
  • Rationalizing stock holding
  • Marking housings on dedicated lines with filter type and part number to prevent confusion

Results:

Implementing Floquip’s recommendations led to:

  • Improved product quality across all product lines
  • Reduced stock holding
  • Decreased annual filter costs