High Integrity Metallic Filter Elements and Process Internals

CFL metallic filter elements, strainers, and specialist internals are ideal for harsh operational environments and aggressive fluids and gases. We provide innovative, engineered solutions for complex and demanding process requirements, that redefine industry standards, including high pressure, high temperature, and corrosive conditions. Filtration and separation excellence – CFL metallic filters define excellence, and have become integral components, playing pivotal roles in enhancing process reliability and product quality. Superior performance and durability, CFL metallic filters are engineered to deliver optimal results, long service life and good cleanability, contributing towards improved plant economics, increased campaign programs, and reduced operating costs.

CFL offers extensive expertise and decades of experience in the mechanical and process design and manufacture of specialist metallic filters and process internals for challenging environments. CFL specialist products deliver reliable consistent performance, enhancing overall process efficiency. Engineered to optimise fluid dynamics.

Our high performance metallic structures are selected for their superior mechanical integrity, corrosion resistance and thermal stability. The use of innovative materials, meticulous engineering and specialist fabrication techniques, enhances stability and filtration efficiencies. This level of precision is particularly critical in industries where product purity and process integrity are non negotiable.

In the relentless pursuit of operational efficiencies, the integration of advanced filters and process internals, proves to be a transformative strategy. CFL offers highly specialised and sophisticated engineered solutions that address debottlenecking, retrofitting and optimisation, unlocking new levels of efficiency and performance. In addition, the regenerative qualities, ease of maintenance and extended service life of CFL metallic filter elements and internals, contribute to a more sustainable filtration solution, aligning with the environmental goals of evolving modern industries.

Optimising filtration systems is a multifaceted endeavour that requires a holistic approach, combining engineering expertise, advanced technologies, and a deep understanding of specific industrial processes. As industries continue to evolve, the pursuit of filtration excellence becomes a cornerstone for achieving operational efficiency, product quality, and sustainability. Through meticulous engineering design and a commitment to continuous improvement, CFL can unlock the full potential of client systems and processes, playing a critical role in optimsation and debottlenecking.

CFL’s comprehensive range of metallic filter elements, candles, strainers, baskets, filter cassettes and specialist process internals, are crafted with precision and engineered for superior performance. Standard materials include 316/316L, 316Ti, 310, 321, 904L, Duplex, Super Duplex, Titanium, alloys 400, 600, 825, C22 and C276.

Specialist Engineering Services

CFL provides specialist process and mechanical services extending to the repair, overhaul, retrofitting and upgrading of specialst internals, filter bundles and cassettes. Our comprehensive services include process and mechanical design, optimisation and debottlenecking, stripping and inspection, manufacture and supply of spare parts and critical components, mechanical fitting, assembly, and testing. Our responsive engineering team is available round the clock to respond to breakdowns and urgent overhaul and repair needs, minimising plant and equipment downtime, and facilitating prompt resumption of operations.

As part of our holistic service approach, further enhancing our commitment to quality and integrity, we ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality solutions to our clients by offering in house Positive Material Identification (PMI), Fischer Feritscope® testing, dye penetrant testing and hydrostatic testing, of components and equipment.

Adding to our specialist services, we provide efficient and cost effective thermo-chemical cleaning, testing, validation, and refurbishment service for metallic filters, bundles, cassettes and process equipment, extending service life and enabling repeat use.

Utilising the latest technologies, we offer effective removal of contaminants, extending the life of critical equipment and components, increasing equipment efficiency resulting in improved plant economics, increased campaign programs and reduced operating costs.

CFL metallic filters embody a commitment to durability, sustainability, cost efficiency, and unmatched performance across diverse industrial sectors. Crafted from 100% recyclable materials, they significantly reduce environmental impact, supporting the journey to net zero attainment for both our clients and our business.

Precision Engineered Filtration and Separation

Innovation and engineering precision is engrained in the technology provided by CFL metallic filters and process internals. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of filtration technology to facilitate enhancement of system and process performance .

Key Benefits & Features

Compatible with clean-in-place systems
Inherent mechanical strength
Excellent thermal resistance
Reduced OPEX costs
Fully welded structures
Precise pore structures
Consistent performance
High loading and differential pressure resistance
Mechanically and dimensionally stable
Regenerable media offering long service life

Industries and Applications

Filter media retention and distribution for water treatment processes
Fine chemical and pharmaceutical production
Aerospace - fuel and hydraulic fluid filtration
Concentrate acid wash, metals recovery
Nuclear waste containment
Oxide ore gold recovery
Sea water treatment
Syngas treatment
Polymer melt
Calcining

Precision Engineered Filtration and Separation

Key Benefits & Features

Compatible with clean-in-place systems
Inherent mechanical strength
Excellent thermal resistance
Reduced OPEX costs
Fully welded structures
Precise pore structures
Consistent performance
High loading and differential pressure resistance
Mechanically and dimensionally stable
Regenerable media offering long service life

Industries and Applications

Filter media retention and distribution for water treatment processes

Fine chemical and pharmaceutical production

Aerospace – fuel and hydraulic fluid filtration

Concentrate acid wash, metals recovery

Nuclear waste containment

Oxide ore gold recovery

Sea water treatment

Syngas treatment

Nuclear waste containment

Oxide ore gold recovery

Sea water treatment

Syngas treatment

Polymer melt

Calcining

Construction Options for CFL Metallic Filter Elements

A uniform, precision woven metallic wire with nominal and absolute filter ratings ranging from 1000 to 1 micron, following ISO 9044 standards. Filter elements and baskets are designed with engineered substrate combinations to withstand high differential pressure. Standard material grades include 304/304L, 316/316L, 904L and alloys 400, 625 and C276, with other speciality materials available upon request.

A series of composite materials manufactured from specialist metal fibres, sinter bonded to produce a cohesive structure, this unique structure provides a highly efficient and stable media at elevated and fluctuating operating pressures and temperatures. High efficiency and permeability, combined with very low pressure drop and superior dirt holding capacity, CFL metal fibre lends itself well to many high integrity applications.

Available in a range of standard materials, including 316L and alloys C276 and 600.

Perforated plate is a versatile and cost effective material used to create finished product and as a substrate for the series of SintAbond™ parts.

With a range of options and specialised perforations, offering hole diameters equal to or smaller than the material thickness, CFL perforated plates offer exceptional durability and mechanical strength. Available in hole diameters and material thicknesses, ranging from 0.35 mm to 35 mm.

Common materials include 304/304L, 316/316L, duplex, super duplex, 904L, titanium, and alloys 400, 600, 625, 800, 825, C276, and C22. Other materials can be provided upon request.

SintAbond™ MESH is a versatile, sintered porous wire mesh medium that offers outstanding compressive strength, inherent mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and regenerative capabilities. It features standard absolute filter ratings from 1000 to 1 micron. Standard material grades include 304/304L, 316/316L, Duplex, 904L, alloys 625 and C276, and other speciality materials are available upon request.

CFL SintAbond™ PMET epitomises the synergy of precision and strength, providing solutions for the exacting demands of modern industrial processes. SintAbond™ PMET components and filters, effectively remove particulates, regulate flow, reduce noise, and interact between gases and liquids. The sintering process of SintAbond™ PMET results in an evenly sized pore structure, combining the strength of a metallic structure, with the intricacies of fine filtration, available in micron ratings of 0.3 to 100.

Standard materials include 304/304L, 316/316L, 310, 904L, titanium, and alloys C276, C22 and 600, with other speciality materials available upon request, dependent on required form and quantity.

CFL Con-Slot® profile wedge wire screen filter elements, baskets and process internals are designed for the production, transportation and refining of oil and gas, purification of water and the treatment of industrial liquids and gaseous media.

CFL offers world class process engineering design and manufacture of specialist filters, screens and process internals for industrial filtration and separation. Precision engineered, CFL Con-Slot® screens and filters offer high flow rates and exceptional resistance to collapse and burst pressure, enabling advanced engineered filtration and separation solutions.

Standard materials include 304/304L, 316/316L, duplex, super duplex, 904L, titanium, and alloys 400, 6Mo, 600, 625, 800, 825, C276, and C22. Other specialised materials can be provided upon request.

Case Studies

Waste to Energy

04 Nov '23

Expedited Overhaul and Enhancement of Syngas Filter Cassette for Kew Technology Ltd

Kew Technology Ltd, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, relies on advanced syngas filtration technology to optimise their energy production processes. Their syngas filter cassette, an integral part of a commercial scale test plant, experienced a failure due to wear and tear of existing components.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

04 Jul '21

Enhanced Fluidization with CFL SintAbond™ MESH

The client, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, faced significant challenges with their existing fluid bed dryer performance.

Oil and Gas Production

05 Apr '19

Expedited Overhaul of Seawater Coarse Filter Assembly for BP Clair Ridge

BP Clair Ridge, a major oil and gas production facility located in the North Sea, relies on treated seawater to support its offshore operations. The duty filter experienced performance issues and was taken off line, exposing a threat to operations, necessitating an urgent overhaul.