nathanrobo
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2010
- Messages
- 655
many will know that I supply centrifuges for filtering veg oil and biodiesel to sub-micron levels.
I've also posted in the past about fitting one of these to my 100 series (i've shipped a lot to the U.S. and Canada which have been fitted on large diesel 4 x 4's)
I've never really promoted them for fitting to engines, although this is their primary application, but the manufacturer has developed a very small unit with fitting kit for smaller sumps and a Cut Off Valve so that the fuge will not take any oil flow until the oil pressure hits 1.8 bar.
Big diesel engine manufacturers like Cummins, CAT, GM ect fit these on large diesel engines for Marine, Generators etc. The idea is that oil filters (barrier method) are a bit of a compromise as they filter between 10 to 25 micron depending on quality etc. But around 60% of wear is caused by hard carbon particles <8 micron. Centrifuges remove the soot / carbon particles as they are produced keeping the oil clean (preventing it turning black) allowing service intervals to be extended and wear reduced. A cake of soot can be removed from time to time and can be inspected for metal particles.
I was wondering before I take the plunge and bring some in with my next order, whether folk will be intrested. I expect that they would be pretty cheap.
I've also posted in the past about fitting one of these to my 100 series (i've shipped a lot to the U.S. and Canada which have been fitted on large diesel 4 x 4's)
I've never really promoted them for fitting to engines, although this is their primary application, but the manufacturer has developed a very small unit with fitting kit for smaller sumps and a Cut Off Valve so that the fuge will not take any oil flow until the oil pressure hits 1.8 bar.
Big diesel engine manufacturers like Cummins, CAT, GM ect fit these on large diesel engines for Marine, Generators etc. The idea is that oil filters (barrier method) are a bit of a compromise as they filter between 10 to 25 micron depending on quality etc. But around 60% of wear is caused by hard carbon particles <8 micron. Centrifuges remove the soot / carbon particles as they are produced keeping the oil clean (preventing it turning black) allowing service intervals to be extended and wear reduced. A cake of soot can be removed from time to time and can be inspected for metal particles.
I was wondering before I take the plunge and bring some in with my next order, whether folk will be intrested. I expect that they would be pretty cheap.