4 Steps In Industrial Water Purification

Filtra-Systems knows what it takes to get successful industrial water filtration done right.

However, the full process can seem mysterious to outside observers. For this reason, here's how a general industrial water purification system works.

Source water, either from a natural or industrial source, will typically pass through a screen as it enters industrial filtration systems.

This step is important because it keeps large material out of the water system, which can clog or otherwise disrupt the purification processes.

The second step is usually the addition of chemicals to the water to be treated.

This causes the formation of small yet sticky particles known as floc to begin forming. In turn, this floc will attract larger and larger particles.

This leads to the now-larger particulate either sink to the bottom of the floc tank for conveyor removal or rises to the top to be skimmed off.

Filtration is a critical part of the majority of industrial water purification systems.

The water will be pumped through one of many different types of filters, leaving the accumulated floc behind in the filtration media.

These filters, which can be made from cloth, crushed black walnut shell (BWS or NSF), sand, or carbon, trap and remove even more particulate as the water passes through them.

For example, one of Filtra-Systems' patented filtration processes involves the use of walnut shell media.

The now-filtered water is then pumped into a closed tank where disinfectant chemicals such as chlorine are used to destroy any bacteria or other microorganisms that may have survived the filtration process.

Other technologies include ultrafiltration (filters with pores of 0.2 micron or less), purification with ultra-violet light (UV), or reverse osmosis (RO).

Do you have more questions regarding the industrial water filtration process or what types of industrial purification systems might be a good choice for your organization?

Click here to contact Filtra-Systems today or call us now, 248-427-9090.  We'll be happy to share filtration ideas, strategies and options plus our over 40 years of expertise in designing, building and maintaining industrial water purification systems and solutions with you.