SmartSkim® Magnom™
Frequently Asked Questions
SmartSkim® Magnom™
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2. Why should I install a Magnom™?
3. How is the Magnom™ different from traditional barrier filters?
4. How does the Magnom™ differ from other magnetic filtration systems?
5. What range of fluids can the Magnom™ condition?
6. What are the environmental benefits to using the Magnom™?
7. How can Universal Separators help with your Magnom™ application?
8. How can the Magnom™ be integrated into SmartSkim® Systems?
9. How can the Magnom™ be integrated into other fluid treatment systems?
10. How can I get a quote or further information about Magnom™ applications?
11. How can I become an authorized Universal Separators Representative?
1. Principal benefits.
Prolongs conventional filter life
Prolongs lubricant life. Less degradation by removing the debris that acts as a catalyst for the oxidation process
Greater contaminant capacity (Magnom™ module will hold 4X more contaminant than conventional filter of a similar size)
Does not strip out essential fluid additives
Extends machinery life
Reduces the destructive chain-reaction from smaller particles
Less machine down-time
Never requires system to move onto bypass
No catastrophic mode of failure
Re-useable
Can be insalled on the suction side of most pumps. Reduces pump failure rates & pulls in huge amount contaminant on first pass
No moving parts
Easy to install
Scaleable
Easy to clean
Pulls out hard & sharp ferrous that often cut through bag filters
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2. Why install?. Particulate contamination is recognized as the most destructive enemy within fluid systems. Microscopic sized particulate are very abrasive. When it moves around any system it wears away system components creating many more similarly damaging particles. This process is called the “chain reaction of wear”
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3. Magnom™ VS barrier filters?
The Magnom™ is the only device that can remove contaminants below 5 micron without damaging the chemistry of your fluids.
The Magnom™ can filter down to less than 1 micron without incurring a prohibitive pressure drop.
The Magnom™ can store larger volumes of contaminant without ever blocking.
The Magnom™ cannot puncture and therefore will not dump its contaminant into the system.
The Magnom™ can function with fluid flowing in either direction.
The Magnom™ can be installed on the suction side of the pump without risking cavitation.
The Magnom™ does not strip out additives even from higher viscosity fluids.
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4. Magnom™ VS other magnetic filters.
Most other other magnetic filters cannot demonstrate consistent ability either to remove particulate of a specified size or to remove all particulate as it flows through the magnet. Many filters will only produce optimal filtration performance if the contaminated fluid can pass very close to the magnet.
Pin type magnetic separators are highly inefficient. Ferric particles have to pass very close to the magnets to be captured. Flow around the pins in remains untreated. Pin type magnetic separators also can aggregate fine ferric particles until they coalesce into large enough particle sizes to wash off the magnet causing even greater downstream damage.
The Magnom™ overcomes the problems of wash off and pressure drop and it can be placed inside a pressurized line.
Magnom™ can operate with the flow in either direction.
Magnetic filters containing mechanical moving parts suffer from an increased risk of breaking. The Magnom™ contains no moving parts.
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5. What fluids can be treated?
The Magnom™ can condition almost all liquids with an element of ferrous contaminant. This includes water, oils, and machining fluids. This can be achieved even at great pressures (140 bar + ). Flow-rates 130 GPM per unit. Viscosities 10,000cST +. Temperatures to 600F +.
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7. Support? Universal Separators has partnered with FCS of Warwick, England to make the Magnom™ available for industrial applications in North America. Our network of professional Representatives and our in house sales and support staff represents the most knowledgable team available to help with your industrial fluid separations projects.
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8. Magnom™ used with SmartSkim®? Magnom Systems are an ideal addition to many SmartSkim® applications where fine ferric contamination removal is a goal. Our new SmartSkim® CoolantLoop™ is an ideal example. Our CoolantLoop™ removes tramp oil from machine coolants and provides a barrier filtration step. The filter can be rated as tightly as the coolant chemistry will allow, typically 5 micron. When coolant is filtered tighter than 5 micron, the coolant component chemistries can be inadvertantly removed. The Magnom™ used downstream from the CoolantLoop™ filter will capture the ferrous particles below 5 micron without affecting coolant chemistry. A very nice addition to an already great system!
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Membrane Systems. Used in front of membrane systems, Magnom™ separators can pre filter ferric contaminants. These highly abrasive particles are especially damaging to delicate and expensive membrane filters.
Ion exchange. Unwanted ferric contamination can be pre filtered using Magnom™ technology.
Centrifuges. A Magnom™ can be used on the clean discharge side of high and low speed centrifuges to further remove fine ferric particle that pass through the centrifuge.
Coalescers. Traditional coalescers are “tortuous pathway” devices that are filled with tightly spaced media. The big problem is that these devices plug up with grease and need frequent manual cleaning. Grease forms from the combination of oil and small solids. Magnoms can remove the small ferric particles which combine with oil to create grease, prolonging the effectiveness and cleaning cycles for traditional media coalescers.
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