Support Grid

• Custom Engineered Design: Each Wedge Wire Support Grid is a tailor-made solution designed to meet the specific requirements of your application. This custom design ensures that the grids provide the correct support while allowing optimal flow through the system.

• Superior Media Retention: The continuous slots of the Wedge Wire provide more open area compared to traditional wire mesh or perforated metal. This feature minimizes clogging and ensures excellent media retention, reducing the risk of material loss during operation.

• Durability: Wedge Wire's consistent slot openings make the support grids highly durable, ensuring long-lasting performance even in harsh conditions. This reduces media abrasion and enhances the overall reliability of the system.

• Pressure Drop Management: The design of the Wedge Wire Support Grid ensures the correct open area to meet pressure drop requirements. This means the system can maintain optimal flow and minimize the chances of pressure build-up or drop during operations.

• Versatile Framing Options: Wedge Wire Support Grids are available in various framing options, including one-piece construction or modular multi-section designs. This versatility ensures that grids can fit through installation manways, accommodating a wide range of vessel sizes and configurations.

• Wide Application Range: Wedge Wire Support Grids are ideal for a broad spectrum of process vessels, including reactor vessels, gas absorbers, carbon filters, desulfurizers, molecular sieves, sand filters, gas sweeteners, lauter tanks, media bed filters, and hydrocarbon vessels. They are highly effective in applications that require reliable media retention and minimal loss.

Common Industrial Applications

Wedge wire support grids are widely used in:

✔ Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors

✔ Hydrocrackers and Reformers

✔ Petrochemical Processing Vessels

✔ Ammonia and Methanol Reactors

✔ Gas Treating Towers

✔ Desulfurization Reactors

✔ Ion Exchange Columns and Downflow Systems

FAQs: Your Questions Answered

Q1: How do I know what slot size is right for my application?

A: The ideal slot size depends on your process media (catalyst, resin, etc.) and flow rate. Our team can assist in determining the correct specification based on your process conditions.

Q2: Are these grids suitable for high-pressure environments?

A: Absolutely. Grids are designed for high-pressure applications and can be engineered to meet specific ASME or PED code requirements.

Q3: Can I retrofit a wedge wire grid into an existing reactor?

A: Yes. We frequently manufacture retrofit internals to replace older plate-type or perforated support structures. Precise measurements and drawings are needed to ensure compatibility.

Q4: What materials should I consider for aggressive chemical environments?

A: For acidic or high-chloride environments, Duplex or Hastelloy grades are commonly used due to their high resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion.