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Product selection process

There is no one single solution to any
filtration application, it is a balance of S E L E C T
factors which dictates performance
and cost-effectiveness.

Depending upon the legislation
surrounding the branding of the
bottled water, the production START with the EFFICIENCY LIFE ECONOMY COMPETITIVE TECHNICAL
methods will vary. end in mind ADVANTAGE SUPPORT

The Purecare program outlines the
required information prior to
establishing a filtration solution and • What is the customer • What grade of filter ? • Any filter system will • Existing housings • Differentiation through • Establish the local TSG
the assessment methods used to trying to achieve ? - Generally most open have a finite lifetime. support packages contact
identify the suitability of any Parker - Why is filtration will be optimal What are the • Endcap configuration Purecare
domnick hunter solution. required? - Is validation required? expectations? - Contract testing • Establish a monitoring
- What is the end user’s • Operational - Filter changeout program
primary performance • How will retention be • Life to blockage efficiency - Operator training
criteria ? measured in the - Time in service? - CIP program? - Remote monitoring • Purecare benefits
The SELECT process builds on the - Is this application application ? - Volume throughput? - Storage details? - Process audits - Operator training
principles used to select the optimum critical ? - Integrity testable? - Flow rate? - Technical audits
- Impact upon - Prefiltration • How can - Troubleshooting
filtration solution for the end user. • What are the target downstream process? - CIP procedures? improvements be
Starting with the end in mind, contaminants ? - Shift patterns? made? Is there a
following the outlined procedure monitoring
will help to identify a suitable • Legislation / • Life to integrity - check program
filtration solution. regulation requirements - CIP /SIP details established?
- Pressure shock
- Thermal shock

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