The support grid is a flat screen that provides uniform flow collection which is essential in many applications. This is particularly important when screens are used to reserve expensive ion exchange resin.

Support grid provide superior media retention characteristics in vessels of all types. They feature durable construction, precise open area, and are virtually non-clogging. For larger vessel diameter, support grids are fabricated in segments to allow installation through a vessel man-way. Support structure can be included for additional strength.

Benefits:

A non plugging surface

Self supporting structure

Accurate separation

High open area

Durable

Applications

Molecular sieve

Catalyst bed support

Ion exchange

Sand filters

False bottoms

Arrangement & Installation

A support grid could be made up of parallel or pie shaped segments, each segment just resting on the beams or bolted to or welded to the next one. The joining bars could be flush or project above the screening surface.

The support grids can be attached to the supporting structure by bolts fixed to the grid or part of the vessel itself.