Filter Solutions for Nuclear Plants

The nuclear industry is rapidly growing. At the same time, nuclear capacity is expanding globally by sharing nuclear power, which plays a major role in the world electricity supply. However, the nuclear industry can emit radioactive particles, which are harmful to humans and the environment.

A nuclear power plant system ensures the protection of the public and plant operating personnel from airborne radioactive particles and other harmful gases generated or released by the nuclear reactor. The release of harmful gases can happen during fuel fabrication, radiochemical or laboratory operations. Therefore, the industry should take measures to install protective mechanisms to mitigate this risk.

In today’s complex nuclear power plants, careful monitoring and decontamination of radioactive material require an efficient and accurate solution for every unique system. Therefore, necessary expertise should go to inspect and diagnose these systems. Furthermore, nuclear plants must provide workers with the necessary recommendations and efficiency in these procedures.

Problems Caused by Excessive Radiation

Reduced out-of-core radiation is a crucial need for nuclear power facilities. High levels of radiation in the nuclear circuit induce equipment contamination and the formation of hot spots. As a result of this, the plant’s operational costs rise.

• An influx in filters to control the excessive radiation levels
• Radwaste disposal expenses have risen
• Personnel exposure has increased

The following filter solutions for nuclear plants provide various benefits for customers. It enables them to cut operating expenses and redeploy critical operational resources while still offering access to the proficient technical experience required for reliable material filtering, separation, and purification. Customers can select from a range of different systems for different steps like filtration, separation and purification based on their individual needs. All filter systems are long-lasting, go through strict quality control, are extremely reliable and high quality.

Our vast array of unique filter media and wide range of micron removal ratings contribute to the flexibility with which we can answer the diverse needs of clients.

Pall Ultipor® GF Fine Nuclear Grade Filters

Ultipor GF Fine filter cartridges consist of high-efficiency glass and aramid fibre filter media, placed in low-pressure drop modular filter elements.

Targeting specific molecules, such as different Cobalt isotopes, which occur in sizes smaller than 0.1 micron, is possible with advanced media.

Features and Benefits

• Absolute efficiency of 99.98% down to 0.05 micron1
• More acceptable media with increased Zeta potential increases the elimination of sub-micron dose sources (including Cobalt 58, Cobalt 60, and iron oxides)
• Long service life
• High dirt-holding capacity
• High permeability, resulting in a lower pressure drop
• Reduces maintenance expenditures
• Increases service life of reactor coolant pump seals

1.         Dirt-Fuse® Filter Elements

Dirt-Fuse® Filter Elements are in Pall non-bypass filter housings. Moreover, these elements ensure the protection of critical system components. They withstand full system pressure without causing damages or breakdowns. Additionally, these filters are ideal for safeguarding contaminant-sensitive components like servo and proportional valves.

Applications

• Plastic blow moulding purposes
• Plastic injection moulding
• Die casting
• Flight simulators
• Machine tools
• Motion control simulators
• Industrial component test stands

Features

• High particle removal efficiency
• Maximum dirt holding capacity
• Promotes uniformity and strength
• Ensures uniform flow through the filter
• Promotes drainage
• Adds strength under different pressure conditions
• Protects differential pressures conditions

Benefits

• Maximum reliability
• High-performance capacity
• Resistance to high-pressure conditions.
• High filter performance
• Can withstand severe operating conditions
• Extended service life
• High protection for system components under all operating conditions

2.         HLP22 Oil Purifier

The HLP22 Oil Purifier is the second in its family of HLP series fluid conditioning purifiers. The purifier combines the water removal performance with high reliability and ease of use. This design makes sure the highest equipment uptime and lowest cost for the ownership. The HLP22 Oil Purifier is composed of a vacuum pump and Viking gear pumps like components.

Benefits

• High Performance
• Maximum Reliability
• Lower Cost of Ownership
• Efficient water removal capacity.
• Lower cost of ownership.
• Maximum uptime
• Help to ensure maximum reliability
• Low maintenance
• Higher utilisation rates
• Doesn’t need water for cooling or pumping operations

Features

• Condenser with gravity drain
• Dissolved water sensor (Pall model WS10)
• Low watt density heater (15kw output)

3.         Hydro-Guard® CoLD R Series Filter Cartridges

Hydro-Guard CoLD R Series Filter Cartridge uses the CoLD Melt™ fibre production process. The process facilitates the creation of multiple filtration zones within one filter cartridge. The characteristics like reverse graded pore density, the multi-zone design offers customers precoating, efficient backflushing, and long filter life. Most of the power plants in the world are composed of string wound technology of Hydro-Guard CoLD R products.

Features

• Continuous Length Element
• Density Structure
• Co-Located Large
• Reverse Graded Pore
• All Polypropylene construction
• Diameter Melt Fibers

Benefits

• Uniform resin precoat
• Compression under increasing differential pressure
• Enhanced surface filtration
• High efficiency
• No rinse-up is required
• Incinerable
• free of adhesives and surfactants binders

4.         Membralox® Ceramic Membranes and Modules

These types of membranes are asymmetric and multi-channel membranes. It comprises the porous alumina support and a filtering layer made up of alumina, zirconia, or titania. Moreover, The Membralox GP ceramic membranes range with longitudinal permeability gradient. Hence, it ensures a homogeneous and calibrated flux along the flow channel. It provides the optimised utilisation of membrane surfaces within a stable microfiltration regime.

Features

• High flux
• Broad chemical and pH compatibility
• Excellent thermal stability
• Long term and reliable performance
• Subitizable and sterilizable
• 100% bubble point integrity tested during manufacturing
• Suited for high fouling fluids, viscous products, and high concentration factors,
• Meets the requirements for food usage1
• Applications

Clarification, concentration, and fractionation of:

• Milk and dairy products
• Sugar and sweeteners
• Food ingredients and additives
• Beverages and potable water
• Biological molecules
• Acids, bases, and solvents

5.        Aria™ AP-Series Water Treatment Systems

Aria™ AP-Series Water Treatment Systems fulfils the drinking water treatment requirements of the people living in small communities. Pall Aria systems use to remove the following contaminants from groundwater surfaces.

• Turbid nature of the groundwater
• Microorganisms like Bacteria
• Cysts and Oocysts
• Metals like Iron and Manganese
• Arsenic

Characteristics

• Complete System NSF 61 Certification
• Long Service Life Hollow Fiber Membranes
• Operator Friendly Control Interface
• Simple Clean-In-Place Operation
• High Recovery
• Low Cost of Operation
• Easily Installed Modular Skids
• Compact System Footprint
• ISO 9000 Certified Manufacturing
• Optional Auxiliary Equipment

6.         PCM400 Series Portable Cleanliness Monitor

PCM400 Series Portable Cleanliness Monitor is manufactured as a portable diagnostic and monitoring device to provide system fluid cleanliness details.

Deformities can be identified easily, including abnormal fluid cleanliness, using this filter system. Therefore, you can easily make adjustments without doing timely investigations.

This filter is excellent for monitoring component test facilities and various types of fluid systems.

Features

• Have access to the technology named “Proven mesh blockage technology.”
• Obtain results without being affected by water or air
• Monitors and dissolved water content regularly
• An online or offline sampling of high and low pressure
• Continuous monitoring of the process
• Real-time graphical representation

Applications

• Component wash fluids
• Cutting fluids
• Coolants
• Water glycols
• Mineral and synthetic oils
• Lubricants
• Fuels

7.         PhaseSep® Coalescer

The PhaseSep® Coalescer filter system is an ideal solution for separating liquid in the liquid emulsion. Unfortunately, therefore, the final product can have fluid contamination, increasing costs for wastewater treatment.

Benefits

• Can achieve Improved value and the Fluid Quality
• Solids Removal capacity and the cost of the liquid is deficient
• High-Performance Stack Design Results in Smaller Assembly Size:
• If the process is upset, it can be Quickly be Recovered back
• Has the ability to Separate Ultra-Low Emulsions:

Features

• Unique Stack Design
• Non-Disarming Medium
• Fluid Compatibility

Applications

• Separation and removal of oil from water
• Removal of water and caustic from online analyser sampling systems
• Separate water from different types of chemicals
• Separation of hydrogen peroxide solutions from hydrogen peroxide liquid
• Removal of oil from ammonia