The best solution for a heavily contaminated thermal oil system
One of our clients was struggling with serious contamination in their thermal oil system. Continuous high temperatures of 250°C had caused the oil to degrade, resulting in blockages throughout the installation.
One option was to drain and replace 3,000 litres of thermal oil on a regular basis, which was an expensive operation costing them €11 per litre. It added up to €33,000 for fresh oil alone, not including the charges incurred to dispose of the waste oil.
They tried various methods to slow down oil degradation, including the use of anti-scaling agents and chemical additives. A strainer with a 100-micron mesh was also considered, but this proved inadequate as a permanent solution to the problem.
The sustainable solution: efficient bypass filtration
To eliminate the need to change the oil all the time, BÈTA industrie introduced a more efficient approach: continuous filtration through a bypass flow. With this solution, the oil is purified on a continuous basis without the main process having to be interrupted. The end result? Longer oil life, less maintenance and less unplanned downtime.
Which filters are suitable for this process?
Filter installation and maintenance
In a nutshell: a well-designed and properly maintained bypass filtration system is essential to keep thermal oil systems operating at peak performance. With the right filtration methods, operators can avoid operational issues, minimise downtime and significantly extend system life.
Schedule a free consultation with one of our liquid filtration specialists today.