IS YOUR
FILTRATION SYSTEM
BURNING CASH?
2026
Is Your Filtration System Burning Cash?
Stop fueling the fire
Every processing unit is pursuing the same goal: operational excellence.
- Operational excellence is intentional.
- It’s built one decision at a time.
- And every decision either creates value or burns cash.
For more than four decades, refineries, EPCs, and industrial facilities have trusted FTC to solve complex filtration and separation challenges that improve reliability, achieve effluent quality goals, filter life, reduce maintenance, and lower total operating costs.
We engineer filtration and separation solutions that deliver performance, not unnecessary costs.
Let’s talk
Tell us about your filtration & separation challenges below, and we will reach out to explore ways FTC can help improve your process filtration.
Stop Burning Cash Sessions
Practical engineering insights to extinguish the flames
Join us in Fort Worth for sessions designed to deliver practical ideas and engineering perspectives, not product pitches.
Learn how to:
- Improve filtration system performance
- Extend filter life
- Reduce maintenance demands
- Optimize filtration equipment selection
- Improve reliability under real operating conditions
- Lower total operating costs
Tuesday, September 1
2:00 p.m.
Stop Replacing, Start Upgrading – Philip Falgout
Don’t Replace… Upgrade Your Filter Vessel and Improve Performance
- Learn how upgrading an existing filter vessel can improve filtration performance, simplify maintenance, increase filter life, and lower the total cost of ownership.
3:00 p.m.
Specify It Right the First Time – John Worrell
Process Considerations When Specifying Filter Equipment
- The right filtration system begins long before equipment is ordered. Learn the engineering and process considerations that influence long-term reliability, maintenance requirements, operating efficiency, and lifecycle performance.
4:00 p.m.
Rethink What’s Possible – Bill Bassett
Innovative Technology Is Changing the Shape of Filtration
- Discover innovative filtration technologies that are helping refineries improve reliability, extend filter life, reduce maintenance, and unlock new levels of filtration performance.
Wednesday, September 2
9:00 a.m.
Get More from Your Amine System – Philip Falgout
Amine Filtration Best Practices
- Explore practical engineering strategies for improving amine system performance, contamination control, extending filter life, and lowering maintenance demands.
10:00 a.m.
Stop Replacing, Start Upgrading – Philip Falgout
Don’t Replace… Upgrade Your Filter Vessel and Improve Performance
- Missed Tuesday’s session? Join us for this repeat presentation and learn how upgrading the vessel, not just replacing filter elements, can significantly improve filtration system performance.
11:00 a.m.
See How One Refinery Solved It – Mike Clements
Case Study: NHT Filter Upgrade at CHS at a Midwest Refinery
- Discover how an innovative filtration upgrade helped solve real operating challenges, improve filtration performance, and increase reliability at a Midwest refinery.
1:15 p.m.
Keep Heavy Crude from Costing You More – Mike Clements
The Impacts of Heavy Crude on Hydrotreater Feed Filters
- Learn practical engineering approaches for protecting hydrotreater catalyst beds, improving reliability, and maintaining performance under demanding operating conditions.
2:15 p.m.
Rethink What’s Possible – Bill Bassett
Innovative Technology Is Changing the Shape of Filtration
- A repeat presentation exploring the technologies helping facilities improve performance, reduce maintenance, and lower total operating costs.
3:15 p.m.
Specify It Right the First Time – John Worrell
Process Considerations When Specifying Filter Equipment
- A repeat presentation focused on the engineering decisions that have the greatest impact on filtration system performance, operating reliability, and long-term value.
Bring Us Your Toughest Filtration Challenge
Stop burning cash by taking an engineered approach
Our team is available throughout the conference – and beyond – to discuss your applications, answer your questions, address your challenges, and share practical engineering solutions.
John Worrell
Bill Bassett
Mike Clements
Philip Falgout
William Psillas
Case studies
FTC Invicta® Boiler Feed Water Filtration Solution for Texas Refinery
FTC’s Advanced Filtration Solution Extends Refinery Hydrocracker Catalyst Life
Feedstock Filtration Solution for a US Gulf Coast Renewable Diesel Refinery
FTC Invicta® Delivers Amine Filtration Solution for Texas Gas Processing Facility
FTC Strata® 740 Emerald Series Delivers a First-of-Its-Kind Solution for a Refinery Amine System
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