Petrochemical and oilfield streams are hard on filtration: temperature, aggressive chemistry, heavy and variable solids, and consequences measured in downtime when a downstream unit fouls. Bag filtration handles a surprising share of this duty — cheaply — when the media is matched to the stream.
What We Recommend
| Application | Media | Typical starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Produced water — solids ahead of injection or discharge | Polypropylene felt; oil-absorbing for residual hydrocarbons | 10–25 µm |
| Amine systems — protecting the loop from heat-stable salts & iron sulfide fines | Felt, temperature-matched | 10–25 µm |
| Completion & workover fluids | Felt or high-efficiency multi-layer | 2–10 µm |
| Glycol dehydration loops | Felt | 5–25 µm |
| Hot streams beyond polyester limits | Nomex® felt | Call to spec |
Practical Notes
- Temperature first. Media temperature ceiling is the first spec question in this industry — give us the operating temperature before anything else.
- Oil in water: a felt bag alone won’t touch sheen or O&G numbers; an oil-absorbing bag polishes residual hydrocarbons and catches solids in one pass.
- High-volume duties (completion fluid, produced water) run multi-round housings — we supply all standard sizes in case quantities, manufacturer-direct.
Send the stream conditions: 800-554-8555 or request a quote — fluid, temperature, flow, and target micron.