Water Treatment

Process Overview

Industrial water treatment systems require robust filtration to maintain water quality, protect downstream equipment, and ensure compliance with operational and environmental standards.
Applications range from high-purity condensate systems to seawater desalination and wastewater treatment processes.

Filtration systems must operate reliably under conditions including high flow rates, corrosive media, and elevated temperatures, where conventional filter media may fail.

Key Filtration Applications

Condensate Polishing (Power Plants)
• Removal of corrosion products such as iron and copper oxides
• Protection of boilers and heat exchangers from fouling and scaling
• Stable operation under high flow and pressure fluctuation conditions

Seawater Desalination (Pre-RO Filtration)
• Removal of suspended solids before reverse osmosis systems
• Reduction of Silt Density Index (SDI) to protect RO membranes
• Reliable operation in high salinity and chloride environments

Produced Water & Oil-Water Separation
• Removal of fine solids and dispersed oil contaminants
• Support for oil droplet coalescence and separation processes
• Compliance with environmental discharge or reinjection standards

High-Temperature Wastewater Treatment
• Filtration of hot process water and steam condensate
• Stable operation under thermal stress and temperature fluctuation
• Protection of downstream piping and process equipment

Filtration Challenges

Water treatment applications often involve high contamination loads, corrosive media, and continuous operation requirements.
Conventional filters may suffer from short service life, structural instability, or frequent replacement under such conditions.

CMI Filtration Solutions

CMI sintered metal filters provide durable and reliable filtration performance, particularly in applications requiring high strength, corrosion resistance, and cleanability.