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Aviation Fuel Handling Catalog

Aviation Fuel Handling Catalog
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Aviation Fuel Handling Catalog

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Overview: The document is a comprehensive guide on fuel filtration equipment and cartridges, focusing on filter/separator vessels, conversion processes, filter vessels, cartridges, and related products to ensure clean and dry aviation fuel.
Filter/Separator Vessels: This section details the function and types of filter/separator vessels, including vertical and horizontal configurations, emphasizing their role in removing dirt and separating water from aviation fuel. These vessels comply with the latest EI 1581 edition and are constructed to ASME Code and EI1596 Specifications.
Filter/Separator Conversion: Discusses conversion processes for horizontal and vertical vessels to ensure compatibility and efficiency in fuel filtration systems.
Filter Vessels: Describes various filter vessels like Vel-Max®, Aquacon®, and VF series, highlighting their importance in maintaining fuel quality by removing contaminants.
Cartridges: Covers different types of cartridges, such as coalescer, separator, and pleated media cartridges, essential for removing particulates and water from fuel.
Other Products: Introduces additional products like the Velcon Contaminant Analyzer and Hydrokit® for fuel quality assurance and environmental safety.
Technical Information: Provides technical insights, including laboratory test capabilities, glossary of terms, maintenance instructions, specifications summaries, and recommended practices for optimal filtration system performance.
Key Takeaways: Emphasizes the importance of using qualified filtration equipment to meet industry standards, ensuring clean and dry aviation fuel. Highlights innovative solutions like the Differential Pressure Module and Velcon Contaminant Analyzer for enhanced fuel quality monitoring.
Overview of Filtration Systems and Components:
Vessels and Filtration Units: High Capacity Aquacon® Units are available in horizontal and vertical configurations, designed to absorb water and filter solids from aviation fuels.
Micronic Filtration: Micronic vessels offer economical prefiltration for particulate matter, meeting EI1590 specifications and constructed to ASME Code Section VIII standards.
Specialized Filters: Pleated filters use corrugated media for granular contaminants, while fiberglass filters target colloidal or slimy contaminants.
Surfactant Removal: Clay vessels and elements are used to remove surfactants from jet fuel, constructed to ASME Code Section VIII standards.
Monitoring and Control Systems: The FDPM® MK II calculates corrected differential pressure for varying flow rates, complying with ATA 103 and JIG Guidelines.
Fuel Condition Monitoring: Velcon offers solutions like the Velcon Contaminant Analyzer (VCA®) for on-line monitoring and icount particle analyzers for portable testing.
Differential Pressure Monitoring: The DPM™ system monitors differential pressure to evaluate filter conditions, automatically terminating refueling if pressure exceeds limits.
icountACM20 Particle Counter: This portable counter monitors contamination in aviation fuels, approved for use under EI Method IP 564.
Accessories and Specifications: Recommended accessories for filter/separator systems include automatic air vents, pressure relief valves, and differential pressure gauges.
Cartridge Selection: Details cartridge selection for Velcon vessels, with options for different flow rates and fuel types.
Specifications: Velcon's VV and HV Series Filter/Separators are designed for fixed installations, complying with ASME Code Construction and designed for 150 PSI.
Dimensional Data: Provides detailed dimensions for various models, including weight and volume specifications.
Features: Compact design with simplified maintenance and field-proven performance. VV Series complies with EI 1581, Fifth Edition, for Category C equipment.
Recommended Accessories: Includes automatic air vent, pressure relief valve, differential pressure gauge, sampling probes, and interface control.
Horizontal vs. Vertical Designs: HV Series horizontal filter/separators offer cost advantages and easier cartridge changes compared to vertical designs.
Contact Information: Parker Hannifin Corporation, Velcon Filtration Division, located in Colorado Springs, CO, provides contact details for further inquiries.
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© 2013 Parker Hannifin Corporation. Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Parker Hannifin Corporation Velcon Filtration Division 1210 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 USA tel +1 719 531 5855 www.velcon.com

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The Velcon Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin manufactures a wide range of filtration and separation solutions and fuel condition monitoring products for use in assuring clean dry aviation fuel. Velcon’s product range includes micronic filters, fiberglass coalescers, separators, water absorbent cartridges, and clay canisters designed to meet required industry standards. This includes a complete line of cartridges qualified to the latest editions of EI specifications (EI 1581, EI 1583 & EI 1590). Velcon’s research, testing and product development team continues to seek solutions to many fuel...

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pressure of filter monitor or filter water separator vessels  FDPM® MKII – Flow Differential Pressure Module, Mark II – provides automatic reporting of corrected differential pressure for varying flow rates.  VCA® – Velcon Contaminant Analyzer for real-time fuel quality analysis in the field. For more information about any of Velcon’s products and to discuss your specific filtration requirements and fuel handling needs, please contact your local Velcon Representative.  VCA-CV – the VCA combined with a Cla-Val valve.  Sump Recovery System – for fuel savings and environmentally sound handling...

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Filter/Separators are two-stage vessels designed to remove dirt and separate water from aviation fuel at refineries, product terminals, fuel farms, and on refueling vehicles. They continuously coalesce and separate water, which collects in the vessel sump where it can be drained. Velcon Filter/ Separators have passed numerous tests qualifying them to the latest EI 1581 edition. Construction is to ASME Code and EI1596 Specifications. Units qualified to military specifications are also available. ilitary Vessels  Fixed Installations  VV Vertical Vessels  HV Horizontal Vessels  V Vertical Vessels...

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Micronic Filtration Micronic vessels offer economical particulate prefiltration upstream of clay units or Filter/Separators. Units meet EI1590 Specifications. Construction is to ASME Code Section VIII. Vessels  Fixed Installations  VF, VFAP (EI1590) Vertical Filter Vessels  HF Horizontal Filter Vessels Pleated Filter Corrugated pleated media with large surface area for filtration of granular n f granular l contaminants. Also available in threaded base design. Fiberglass Filter Progressively finer layers of fiberglass filter colloidal or slimy my contaminants. Commissioning Cartridges Commissioning...

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Fuel Condition Monitoring & Control Velcon’s line of fuel condition monitoring solutions range from fixed on-line systems such as the Velcon Contaminant Analyzer (VCA®) to portable in-field systems such as the icountACM20, icountOS, and icountBSplus. All are designed to provide reliable accurate results in very short time. The VCA is an on-line monitoring system with the capability of detecting solid and liquid contaminants and can be configure d to shut off flow when contaminant levels exceeds your defined threshold. In addition, the telemetry option allows for remote monitoring on a global...

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icountACM20 STATEOFTHEART FUEL CONTAMINATION MONITORING. THE FIRST FULLY FUNCTIONAL PARTICLE COUNTER APPROVED FOR USE ON AVIATION FUELS. The icountACM20 Portable Particle Counter has been developed from existing technology for monitoring contamination in AVTur and other hydrocarbon fuels, in accordance with Energy Institute (EI) Method IP 564. In addition, the ACM can also be used to monitor fuels from existing sampling points in locations from refineries, pipelines, distribution terminals, fuel supply storage. APPLICATIONS  Fuel Testing Laboratories - DEFSTAN 91-91 Issue 6  Distribution...

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Latin America Parker Comercio Ltda. Filtration Division Sao Paulo, Brazil +55 12 4009 3500 www.parker.com/br Pan American Division Miami, FL 305 470 8800 www.parker.com/panam Africa Aeroport Kempton Park, South Africa +27 11 9610700 www.parker.com/africa © 2014 Parker Hannifin Corporation. Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Parker Velcon Parker Hannifin Corporation Velcon Filtration Division 1210 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 USA tel +1 719 531 5855 www.velcon.com

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i Automatic Air Eliminator Provides air vent to permit escape of trapped air during filling of vessel. When unit is completely filled with fuel, air eliminator automatically closes. 2 Check Valve Prevents air from siphoning into the vessel through the air eliminator. 3 Pressure Relief Valve This valve can be set to open at a desired pressure to exhaust excess pressure built up in the system, due to thermal expansion in a non-flow condition. 4 Coalescer Element Designed to remove solid contaminants, to break the emulsion of water in the product into droplets, and to enlarge these droplets so that...

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9 Float Control Rides the interface between fuel and water, and by its up and down movement, opens and closes ports to generate hydraulic signals to automatic valves. Velcon recommends the “ballast” type float control for easier checking of the integrity of the float ball. 10 Pressure Gauge The direct reading differential pressure gauge is used to measure the pressure difference between the inlet and outlet of a filter/separator, thus providing an indication of element condition. © 2014 Parker Hannifin Corporation. Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies....

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V and VV Series Vertical Filter/Separators Compact Filter/Separator Vessels for Fixed Installations FEATURES  Compact Design  Code Qualification  Simplified Maintenance  Field Proven Performance DESCRIPTION Units are designed for ease of maintenance with one piece threaded base coalescers and reusable one-piece Teflon® coated screen separators. The 85 Series coalescer cartridges used in most of these vessels have been field proven to give exceptionally long service life. NOTE: These vessels were previously qualified to API 1581 3rd Edition, which has been superseded by EI 1581 5th Edition....

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.