A basket strainer is a device that filters out foreign particles in a horizontal pipeline using a mesh screen. These particles are then eliminated from the strainer, and will not find their way into downstream machineries, like in valves and pumps.
Uses of Basket strainer
· Basket strainer shields equipment from damage caused by unintended debris in the pipeline. Here, dirt or similar foreign particles, which find their way into the process fluid, can be the undesired debris.
· Basket strainers are usually mounted where there is a demand for high flow capacity, like in horizontal pipelines.
· These are mounted upstream of devices such as pumps, control valves, and traps, preventing the line from making its way through potentially corrosive or damaging debris.
· They can be used indefinitely, unlike filters that require getting replaced regularly.
Periodic cleaning and maintenance will do the job to ensure the promised longevity of the device. The best one of them will have a fast open and close mechanism for sleek operations.
Application
Basket Strainer, with the right mesh-size as per the required function (and not the size of the process), will ensure that no unwanted particle passes downstream. They have application in a wide range of industries, such as the chemical and petrochemical, food and beverage, wastewater and municipal water, LNG, process industry, and the mining industries.
Be sure to maintain your basket strainer by regularly testing the pressure and also scheduling daily cleanings. This small investment is going to have a lasting effect on downstream infrastructure.
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