In this project, a Y type strainer is considered for analysis. The design is an important industrial activity which influences the quality of the product. The strainer is modeled by using modeling software SolidWorks. By using this software, the time spent in producing the complex 3- D models and the risk involved in the design and manufacturing process can be easily minimized. So, the modeling of the strainer is to be made by using SolidWorks. Later this SolidWorks model will be imported to ANSYS for analysis work. ANSYS is the latest software used for simulating the different forces, the pressure acting on the component and also calculating and viewing the results. By using ANSYS software reduces the time compared with the method of mathematical calculations by a human. Studies on flow behaviour in strainer have led to a continued effort on optimizing the strainer design. 3D, steady, incompressible, turbulent k-∈ navier stokes equations are solved numerically to predict the flow behaviour and flow coefficient. CFD helps in the design optimization process with better accuracy and a considerable reduction in design lead time. The present work aims to study the effect of pressure drop and flow behaviour across different strainer design. Based on the baseline simulation results, an optimized design is suggested. The calculated pressure drop for the optimized design shows 75% improvement compared to baseline design.