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PETAX™ Fine Filtration System
Fine filtration and high solids removal in a single unit. PETAX operates continuously to filter particles as small as 1 micron.
The patented PETAX filter provides economical, single-stage filtration of liquids containing high solids content. PETAX filters are capable of processing up to 1056 gpm (240 m3/hr) of water with suspended solids in the range of 100-2000 ppm.
In operation, suspended solids in the filtrate are often less than 20 ppm. This exceptional filtration is achieved without the addition of chemical flocculants, fiber sweetener stock, or precoats.
PETAX filters enable the recycling of whitewater for use in showers – even high-pressure showers on the wire or felts. Users have been able to document up to 30% savings in water consumption on the paper machine after the PETAX fine filtration system is installed.
In addition to the reduction in freshwater consumption, the reduction of fines in circulation can result in a decrease of COD from the paper machine of up to 40%.
Other Petax Product Papers
Super Clean Whitewater Replaces Fresh Water
Pulp & Paper International, 2011
Saving Water, Saving Money – Visy Paper, Smithfield, Australia 
Pulp & Paper International, 2006
White Water Reuse with the Petax Fine Filtration System
Presented at the PAPTAC 88th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, January, 2002
White Water Reuse in High-Pressure Paper Machine Showers
Presented at the PAPTAC 88th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, January, 2002
Closing the Loop at Stora Enso Uetersen
Published In Solutions, June 2002
Petax Filtration: Taking Advantage Of A New Approach To Fine Filtration
Published in Paper Industry, April 2002
For more information on the PETAX fine filtration system, download the product brochure or request product information using the links above.
Petax is manufactured under license.
