INDUSTRY NEWS
Seawater Tests Prove Value of KilBac Filters in Combating Biofouling
Filter production at Amazon Filters’ logistics centre in Camberley, Surrey. Here we see a meltblown filter strengthened with anti-microbial KilBac additives. Both SupaSpun and SupaGard meltblown filters are now available with KilBac.
Offshore oil and gas companies are set to benefit from two new filtration products after the pair passed rigorous seawater trials with flying colours.
Working with a global energy producer, UK manufacturer Amazon Filters held a series of successful tests of its recently launched SupaSpun KilBac and SupaGard Kilbac filters.
It was the first time the technology behind KilBac’s meltblown fibre construction had been rigorously examined in real-world rather than laboratory conditions. And it comes as the UK government announced plans to permit more oil and gas wells to be drilled in the North Sea.
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The aim of the tests, carried out in partnership with a US-based crude oil and natural gas producer, was to check how well KilBac protects seawater membranes. Launched just before the pandemic brought much industry production to a halt and reduced the scope for tests on rigs, platforms or FPSOs, KilBac features high-performance antimicrobial and antialgal additives.
The underlying technology harnesses micron-sized particles containing active silver, zinc and copper which, combined with a base polymer, combat the growth of bacteria or algae on the filter, so extending cartridge life and optimising performance.
Amazon Filters Managing Director Neil Pizzey said: “Biological fouling and growth, including algae, can significantly reduce fluid throughput and increase downtime and cost.
“By suppressing the growth of captured organic material, KilBac enables customers to avoid costly premature membrane replacement.
“We already knew it was successful in lab tests but now we have been able to measure its performance in real offshore conditions.”
While both inhibit the growth of bacteria and algae, SupaSpun Kilbac is an absolute depth filter while SupaGard Kilbac is a nominal depth filter.
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