Laboratory and design capabilities.

Microscopic evaluation in the lab – macroscopic evaluation in the field.

For thorough evaluation of new products, and periodic spot-checks of existing ones, Mott maintains a Development and Testing Laboratory. Both scanning electron and optical microscopes, along with computer-controlled porometers, are used to inspect pore size, shape, and distribution. Particle counters, particle-size analyzers and a fully instrumented test stand are used to evaluate filter performance.

• Feedstock profiling
• Filtration feasibility
• Solids characterization
• Material compatibility and selection

Often our laboratory evaluations provide a suitable basis for filter desings. If additional evaluations are recommended, Mott offers portable HyPulse filter systems that are fitted with the filter elements to be tested, and configured for the customer’s application. After the system is transported to the testing site and installed, Mott engineers assist with start-up and data acquisition followed by scale-up.

A proven path to production.

Lab development – Filter system design usually begins at the Mott laboratories, where our engineers analyze the results of small-scale runs, using actual samples provided by customers.   Pilot scale test– The next step is a pilot-scale filter at the customer’s site to ensure compatibility with actual process conditions.   Final product – Once final operating conditions are determined, the full-scale production system is shipped and installed, after which Mott audits on-line performance to ensure that all operational specifications are fully met.

Designs by request – creating new Mott solutions.

Developing new products has been the cornerstone of Mott’s growth and success. Working side-by-side with customers, often applying porous metal where it’s never been applied before, has led to major advancements in controlling costs and increasing manufacturing efficiency. If anyone can customize a porous metal solution to the task at hand, it’s Mott.

Mott’s HyPulse LSX laboratory filter, in addition to being a small-scale filtration solution in itself, is also used to perform crossflow feasibility studies during process-scale application development.	Working side-by-side with customers, often applying porous metal where it’s never been applied before, has led to major achievements in controlling costs and increasing manufacturing efficiency.

Among Mott’s research and development assets is a scanning electron microscope (SEM), which enables Mott engineers to evaluate the physical properties of Mott media – right down to the size and shape of every pore.	Mott’s 70mm disc test filter is ideal for initial laboratory evalutions.