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RELIABLE EFFICIENCY

SYSTEMATIC FUEL FILTRATION

FUEL FILTER MAHLE COM plus

MAHLE : Fuel ltration solutions The filtration of fuel, particularly when using heavy oil (DMC), places high demands on the cleaning efficiency and throughput of the filter. The COM plus fuel filter is specifically designed for the large engines sector and is used for cleaning fuel for big pistons. The COM plus is based on a proven flush nozzle principle and enables to be flushed without a pressure drop and without affecting the efficiency of the process. The COM plus can be used for all kinds of

highly viscous fuels, including middle distillates and bio diesel, even at temperatures exceeding 160 C. The cleaning and discharging of filtered solids into the sludge tank is effected without affecting the throughput rate and the service pressure by means of an intelligent filter control. The flush volume is reduced to a minimum by the geometric volume of the compensator. The COM plus thus ensures a constantly high efficiency of the drive unit.

MAHLE BACK-FLUSHING FILTERS


TRIED AND TESTED FOR MANY YEARS, SEAWORTHY AND EFFICIENT

Series

MAHLE COM plus

MAHLE COM plus with manual by-pass lter and change-over element

Description

Fully automatic back-ushing lter with tempered own medium DN 25DN 100 GGG 40 Up to 16 bar 160 C (*higher temperatures on request) Pleated single or double insert 10 m (different ltration ratings) absolute Differential pressure-dependent; by time interval Integrated heating (steam/thermal oil)

Fully automatic back-ushing lter with tempered own medium DN 25DN 100 GGG 40 Up to 16 bar 160 C (*higher temperatures on request) Pleated single or double insert 10 m (different ltration ratings) absolute Differential pressure-dependent; by time interval Integrated heating (steam/thermal oil)

Nominal width of connecting ange Housing material Service pressure Max. service temperature Filter element Max. lter neness Back-ushing control Options

MAHLE COM plus


Filtration The medium being filtered flows at service temperature via the filter inlet (1) of the heated filter housing into the filter insert (2) of the automatic filter. This comprises a cylindrical single or double body, in which the pleated wire cloth cylinders with the specified filtration fineness are located. Any particles in the medium are deposited on the outside of the inner filter or on the inside of the outer filter. The cleaned fuel flows into the clean section and flows out of the filter housing via the outlet connection (3). As the amount of contamination on the wire cloth increases, the difference between the inlet pressure (contaminated side) and outlet pressure (clean side) also rises. This differential pressure is measured by pressure transmitters at the inlet and outlet and is transmitted to the filter control. The programmable logic controller (PLC) automatically triggers the back-flushing cycle once a predefined differential pressure or time interval is reached.
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Backwashing On reaching a maximum differential pressure or a preset time, the cleaning cycle is triggered. The cleaning nozzle or the lter insert is set in motion (rotation) by the gear motor (4). At the same time, a 3-way ush valve (5) opens and connects the dirty side of the compensator to the ush channel. While the sludge is sucked into the dirty side of the compensator (6), the corresponding amount of clean, heated fuel is simultaneously pushed through the lter mesh at high velocity. The cleaning process, which occurs in the opposite direction

to the ltration process, removes the dirt particles collected on the lter mesh (7). The ltration process itself remains uninterrupted. Upon completion of the backwashing cycle, the ush valve closes again, such that the dirty side is connected back to the pressure-free sludge tank (8). To prepare the next cleaning cycle, the compensators drive slowly empties the dirty side and simultaneously lls the clean side with cleaned fuel, with no signicant pressure loss.
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Phase 1: Filtration

MAHLE Industriefiltration provides customers with a special innovation for fuel filtration: the MAHLE COM plus filter combination is the most reliable way to filter fuel and has the following advantages: None of the medium escapes when the flush volume is transferred from the clean side of the compensator to the contaminated side. This means there is no pressure drop. MAHLE filters have proved their efficiency and operational reliability in 10-micron filtration for many years. The flush volume (filtered medium) stored in the compensator is kept at operating temperature until the back-flushing cycle takes place. The back-flushing process uses the plants own medium (filtered medium) at operating temperature. This prevents the wire cloth from sticking together, which can occur in back-flushing processes conducted with foreign media (e.g. compressed air) as a result of possible temperature differences. Due to extensive quality tests (in our own lab and external labs and institutes), we can guarantee that in the event of the fuel treatment system (separator) failing, the MAHLE COM plus can take over the task of mesh being destroyed. Furthermore, in exceptional cases the filter can be started up at bunker temperature an increased resistance due to a lower fuel viscosity can be offset by the MAHLE COM plus. And in a final step, maintenance of the filter is quick and simple as only 1 or 2 wire mesh cylinders have to be replaced. cleaning the medium for up to 12 hours without the wire Phase 3: Compensator charging and draining of sludge into the sludge tank Phase 2: Back-ushing cycle

Performance through cleanliness The efficiency and profitability of large engines in the marine industry or in combined heat and power stations is largely dependent on their continuous operation. The cleanliness of the fuel that is supplied to these engines constitutes an extremely important factor with regard to their service life. This is because one of the main causes of defects and failures is the premature wearing of components as a result of dirt in the system. The problem here is that the quality and impurity of diesel on the market varies greatly, ranging

from marine diesel to heavy fuel oil. The worse the quality, the higher the susceptibility to faults and the higher the wear rate for the engines. However, there is a way to counteract this: The filter performance must be that good that even diesel of the worst quality can be made eminently usable. MAHLE supplies fuel filtration systems that are optimized to deal with the requirements of large engines. This is particularly important in the marine industry: MAHLE automatic filtration systems also operate reliably and safely in fully automatic operation.

A SYSTEM THAT GUARANTEES RELIABLE ENGINE OPERATION

MAHLE FUEL FILTERS

Reliability down to the nest detail MAHLE fuel filters are particularly suited to proving their reliability on board. Thanks to their perfect filtration performance and undisturbed operation, our products are especially popular in shipbuilding. However, power stations have also been using our fuel filtration systems for several years.

All MAHLE filters and accessories are extremely robust and boast impressive service lives. They require minimal maintenance and have a compact design. MAHLE offers customers an extensive range of services all over the world. The companys extensive network of agents ensures that customers are helped by competent engineers and technicians wherever they are. Experienced service teams are available for commissioning and maintenance tasks worldwide.

www.mahle-industrialfiltration.com

MAHLE Industriefiltration GmbH D-74613 hringen Phone +49 7941 67-0 Fax +49 7941 67-23429 industrialfiltration@mahle.com www.mahle-industrialfiltration.com
EN 70529563.08/2012

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