Poor sealing of the filter may lead to the following problems:
1. Leakage of the filter
The gap on the sealing surface or the pressure difference between the two sides of the sealing part may lead to leakage, which will affect the filtration effect and even lead to the leakage of harmful substances or gases, posing a threat to the environment and personnel safety.
2. Reduce the filtration efficiency
For bag filters, if the gaps between the filter plate and the filter plate cannot be sealed, the filtrate may emerge from these gaps, which will reduce the filtration quality and efficiency.
3. The filter material is damaged
Poor sealing may cause material to accumulate in the filter for a long time, thus damaging filter materials, such as filter bags, which will increase maintenance costs and replacement frequency.
4. The production operation is affected
Poor sealing may require frequent downtime, which not only increases maintenance costs, but also may affect the continuity and stability of the entire production process.
5. Reduce device life of the filter
Long-term poor sealing can lead to premature wear and aging of the equipment, thereby shortening the service life of the equipment.
6. Increased energy consumption of the filter
Poor sealing may lead to the need for more energy to maintain the normal operation of the system, for example, in pressure filtration, poor sealing may cause the pressure to not reach the expected level, thus affecting the filtration effect.
7. Product quality deteriorates of the filter
For applications requiring high precision filtration, poor sealing may lead to some unfiltered impurities entering the final product, affecting product quality.
8. Environmental pollution
In some cases, such as chemical, pharmaceutical and other industries, poorly sealed filters may lead to the leakage of harmful chemicals, causing pollution to the environment.
In order to ensure the normal operation of the filter and avoid the above problems, it is necessary to check and maintain the sealing system of the filter regularly, replace the damaged seals in time, and ensure that the operation meets the design specifications. When designing and selecting filters, their sealing performance should be considered to ensure that they meet the needs of specific applications.