Location: Singapore
Customer: Oil and gas OEM
Growth driver: Resource Scarcity
Case study
Requirement
A company manufacturing equipment for
o shore oil and gas extraction needed more
power and speed in the compressed air
systems that operated their processes. This
required cost-e ective fi lters with higher fl ow
rates in order to reduce cycle times. The fi lters
also had to stand up to the temperature, salt
spray and moisture exposure typical of harsh
o shore environments while meeting tough
industry and customer standards. The OEM
and its customers were also looking for ways
to reduce operating costs with improved
e ciency and greater design fl exibility.
Solution
The IMI Norgren B38P stainless steel high
fl ow fi lter/regulator, developed to meet this
requirement, has a fl ow rate of 2400 liters/
minute, 40% higher than typical fi lters of the
same size. The high fl ow rate combined with
a redesigned regulation valve seat speeds
up valve switching. Shorter actuator cycles
and reliable pressure regulation reduce
operating costs while the 316 stainless steel
construction withstands the challenging
o shore environment. And the higher fl ow rate
gives designers options to increase speed
or use larger valves and actuators without
requiring a larger footprint for the fi lter.
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© Norgren, Inc. 2015
High-flow stainless steel filter
improves marine oil extraction process
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