Electromagnetic fluid filter using magnetostrictive sensors

A method for fluid filtration, the method comprising:

• energizing a solenoid of an electromagnetic filter element, wherein the electromagnetic filter element comprises a support comb that is coupled to the solenoid and that defines an opening, and a plurality of elongated magnetic members arranged in a planar array positioned within the opening of the support comb, wherein each magnetic member comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each magnetic member is pivotally coupled to the support comb at a corresponding pivot point when the solenoid is energized;
• positioning the electromagnetic filter element within an interior volume defined by a transfer pipe after energizing the solenoid, wherein the transfer pipe is coupled between a fluid source and a fluid destination;
• flowing a fluid media through the transfer pipe between the fluid source and the fluid destination after positioning the electromagnetic filter element;
• and
• removing the electromagnetic filter element from the interior volume after flowing the fluid media.

A method for fluid filtration, the method comprising:

• coupling a transfer pipe between a fluid source and a fluid destination, wherein the transfer pipe defines an interior volume and includes a plurality of electromagnetic filter elements positioned in the interior volume, wherein each of the electromagnetic filter elements comprises an electromagnet and a plurality of magnetic members positioned within the interior volume of the transfer pipe, wherein each magnetic member comprises a first end and a second end;
• energizing the electromagnet of each of the electromagnetic filter elements to cause the first end of each magnetic member to magnetically couple to the corresponding electromagnet of the electromagnetic filter element, wherein each magnetic member may rotate about the first end;
• and
• flowing a fluid media through the transfer pipe between the fluid source and the fluid destination in response to energizing the electromagnet of each of the electromagnetic filter elements.