Solve your diesel filtration problems with a visit to the professionals

We’ve all made filters in science class in the past – all you need is that special paper that you fold into a cone and then pour gritty water into so that the water soaks through into a cup and the grit stays behind. Simple, right, like making coffee? Isn’t that basically how diesel filtration works as well? Well, no, it’s a bit more complicated than that.

It’s incredibly important to ensure that diesel, as the most heavily used fuel in machine-based operations, is filtered correctly and thoroughly because any contaminants that remain in it can cause serious damage to the machine, prompting stoppages and complete failures if not dealt with. Not only do things like rust and sediment have to be prevented from getting into the diesel but water droplets also have to be kept away as they can have an abrasive effect.

A diesel filter has to keep anything harmful away from the diesel, and a number of different filters are available to browse through and order on the Filtertechnik website. One of its top sellers is the Hippo Filter, which is one of the most versatile filters currently on the market and that is suitable for use on a large number of different fuel and oil types.

Most in-line filters are only able to filter down to twenty microns, and this can be problematic because many of the most damaging and abrasive particles are in the sub-five micron range. The Hippo Filter is able to filter down to less than one micron, ensuring that everything that could potentially be problematic is safely out. Water is attracted by cellulose fibres within the filter cartridge which then absorb drops from the midst of the oil, while particles are removed through an adsorption process. The filter can extend your oil life up to ten times and save your machinery from incurring any damage caused by illicit water or particles in the oil or fuel.

In addition to the Hippo Filter, there is a large range of other filters and filtration equipment and accessories available on the company’s website. If you want to be able to gauge the cleanliness of your fuel or oil yourself then it might be worth taking a look at the company’s range of instrumentation that is designed to analyse the fluid cleanliness as well as the type and quality of particle and water contamination when it is present in fuel.

Online particle counters, moisture measurement systems and fuel flow and water contamination machinery are available to browse online, and customers can also take advantage of the company’s laboratory oil analysis service, which provides them with a full report on the state of the oil they’re using in a particular machine or process. Therefore, if the report isn’t good, steps can be taken to rectify the problem.

To browse everything that the company has to offer, log on to its website, and to order, contact its team with your requirements.