Eaton Y Strainers

Y strainers are compact, cylindrical Y-shaped strainers made for use in high temperatures and pressures — notably for steam, air, natural gas, nitrogen and other gases. Y strainers are most commonly used when the amount of solids being removed is relatively small and when frequent cleaning is not necessary.

Benefits of an Eaton Y Strainer

Y strainers are popular in industrial applications that require filtering. Here are a few reasons why.

• Cost – Y strainers are known for being very cost-effective and capable of removing debris from liquid, gas and steam. They typically are used in pipelines and help to protect meters, pumps, control valves, regulators, steam traps and other mechanical components.
• Versatility – Y strainers can be installed either horizontally or vertically, meaning they can be used for more applications. It should be noted, however, that the “leg” screening element should always face down so that the filtered solids can be collected for disposal.
• Durability – Y strainers are made from heavy-duty chrome-moly steel suitable for liquid, gas and steam with pressures up to 6,000 psi and very high temperatures. A high-quality stainless steel screen is carefully fabricated so that it perfectly fits the body of the strainer. The Y strainer includes bolted or threaded covers and synthetic fiber gaskets. 
  
  

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Common Industries Where Y Strainers Are Used

Y strainers are used across many industries to help produce cleaner products and to increase the longevity of industrial equipment. Below are a few examples of fields that benefit from the use of Y strainers.

• Oil – Y Strainers are commonly used in petroleum. Liquids and gases produced during processing must be clean so that they do not do serious damage to expensive industrial equipment.
• Chemical Processing – Chemical production requires regular separation of solids from liquids and gases. Y strainers are used to clean debris from products and to protect expensive equipment in virtually any chemical operation.
• Power – Electric and power industries use Y strainers to clean water used during production so that equipment is protected from damage. This prevents the clogging of circulating lines, for example, and Y-strainer filtration can screen transformer oil.
• Food – Food and beverage production requires constant filtering to keep the product pure and clean, as well as to prevent damage to the processing equipment. Y strainers are used to remove pulp, films, seeds and other natural debris from food being processed. Additionally, water used during production is cleaned before being discharged into the sewer system to prevent pipe damage and to comply with environmental regulations.
• Pharmaceutical – As with chemical processing, pharmaceutical production requires intricate filtration, and Y strainers are commonly used. Similarly, Y strainers are used in cosmetics — such as ointments, make-up and lotions — that require filtering to remove clumps and un-dissolved matter that can ruin a product.
  
  

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