In water / water geothermal heat pumps on well-water, exchangers are subject to clogging when the water contains suspended solids. These suspended solids gradually clog the exchanger and reduce its efficiency; disassembly and cleaning are then necessary.
To reduce maintenance, a good filtration is necessary. In the presence of sand, a 80 to 200 micron filtration is sufficient; this is the most common configuration. But some well-waters contain very fine clays, which form a deposit on the exchangers and end up clogging them. In this case, it is necessary to put a much finer filtration: 1 or 5 microns.
SUITABLE PRODUCTS
ALFA HYDROCYCLONES
Water quality
Maintenance
Alfa hydrocyclones are the most economical solution in the presence of sand. They require manual interventions to drain the tank, but much less frequently than on a cartridge filter.
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Removes 80% of particles above 100 microns
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Manual drain
AS AUTOMATIC FILTERS
AS series filters are especially designed for this application. As they can operate at low pressure, they can be installed directly between the pump and the exchanger, without the need of oversizing the pump nor of adding a pressure sustainer. Filtration between 60 and 400 microns.
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Filtration degree up from 60 microns
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Fully automatic
AG AUTOMATIC FILTER
AG range filters are also fully automatic. It is the most efficient solution for optimum water quality, even if water is loaded with very fine particles. They are recommended in the presence of clay or for potabilization applications
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Filtration degree from 0,5-1 micron
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Fully automatic
REFERENCES
Demathieu Bard Construction / Consulate of Turkey, Strasbourg (France).
Plate exchanger protection filters on a groundwater water / water heat pump heating system. 1st building: 20 m³/h flow rate, 80 μm filtration (AS200 filter), 2nd building: 160 m³/h flow rate, 80 μm filtration (AS400 DN200).
Hervé Thermique, Milly la Forêt swiming pool (France).
Well-water filtration to protect a plate heat exchanger. Filter AS200 80 microns.
Tempéria Normandie / Building Matmut La Filature, Rouen (France).
Geothermal system on open network. 2 pumping 30 and 45 m³/h before exchangers and discharge wells. AS200 low pressure filters.
Engie Axima / Romanité museum, Nîmes (France).
The heat pump system is protected by 2 filters AG200 3’’, filtration 200 microns.
Engie Axima / Peyrehorade Home for elderly (France).
Well-water filtration to protect a first exchanger before heat pump. Filter AS200 200 μm.
Suez Lyonnaise des eaux, Rouen (France).
Ground water heat pump, for a building heating system. Filtration 100μm. 2 Filters AS300 DN150.
Suez Lyonnaise des eaux, Rouen (France).
Ground water heat pump, for a building heating system. Filtration 100μm. 2 Filters AS300 DN150.
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