Filtering is an essential process used across multiple industries to remove impurities, purify substances and clarify liquids. Various types of filters are used to trap contaminants of different sizes and properties. Some key industries that extensively utilize filtering technologies include:
Water Treatment
One of the largest applications of filters is in water treatment plants. Different stages of water filtration are used to purify water for drinking and industrial use. From pre-filtration to fine filtration, a series of filters with different pore sizes are employed. Sand filters, membrane filters and activated carbon filters help remove dirt, sediment, organic matter, viruses and chemicals to provide clean drinking water. Factories that require ultra-pure water for their processes also utilize filtration systems.
Food and Beverage
Filtering is critical in various stages of food and beverage production. Beverage companies use membrane filters, plate and frame filters and leaf filters to clarify liquids like juices, wines and beers. This helps remove suspensions, particulates and yeast cells to provide clarity and extend shelf life. In food processing, filters are used to strain stocks and sauces, purify oils and remove particulate contaminants. Manufacturers of butter, cheese and yogurt also employ filtration.
Pharmaceutical
In pharmaceutical facilities, cleanrooms depend heavily on filters to maintain sterility. Air filters like HEPA and ULPA filters trap microbes and particles from the air to provide ISO-classified clean areas for manufacturing sterile drugs and medical devices. Membrane filters are also used to sterilize gases, air and fluids. Pharma industries use filters for a wide range of applications like purification of API ingredients and filtration of solutions. The purpose is to remove all contaminants and ensure product and medication purity.
Chemical Processing
Various types of liquid and gas filters are used for purification and clarification applications in the chemical industry. Activated carbon filters are widely applied to extract oil or organic contaminants from solvents. Diatomaceous earth filters strain enamel baths and pigment suspensions. Resin filters remove amines, alcohols and acids from chemical reactions. All these filtering technologies help produce chemicals with high purity and quality.
Automotive
The automotive industry relies on several different filters for its manufacturing operations and the vehicles themselves. Air filters are used to trap dust particles entering the paint shop and manufacturing facilities. But most importantly, filters form an integral part of vehicles for their smooth functioning. Air intake filters, oil filters, fuel filters and hydraulic filters remove contaminants from systems to keep engines and components running smoothly and efficiently.
Semiconductors
Extremely fine filters are necessary to maintain the ultra-clean environment required for semiconductor fabrication. Membrane filters as small as 0.02 micron in size are used to filter gases, air and chemical solutions to remove even the minutest particles. Laminar flow hoods use HEPA filters, while ultra-pure water systems deploy various membrane filters for deionized water. The cleanroom environment achieved through rigorous filtering guarantees higher chip yield and minimizes defects.
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