Recycling & Waste Management
operator had to manually clean the filters every 10 to 60 minutes, production lines, in many instances adding significant capacity
depending on the concentration of solids. Each time, he had to without requiring excessive space. “The self-cleaning filter takes
remove the filter cartridge, clean and replace it, then restart up 60% less space than our old static filters,” says Poisson.
production. It was too slow, labour intensive, and costly.” “This has freed up production space that will help us expand
To produce a cleaner, higher-grade fuel oil from waste oil and within our existing facilities as business grows.”
to streamline production, Global Recuperation turned to a state- Because the self-cleaning filter is totally enclosed, it also
of-the-art, self-cleaning filtration system from Russell Finex. prevents outside pollutants from contaminating product and
“With the self-cleaning filter screening at 150-microns, our protects operators from any spillage or fumes. Users see
process removes more foreign particulate from waste oil, substantial improvement in product purity, throughput and
including tiny ice crystals that can form in winter, resulting in a waste elimination; and a choice of easily swapped filter
cleaner burning fuel oil with less residue,” says Poisson. elements can give additional flexibility to meet the quality
“Because there are fewer particulates, our high-grade fuel demands of customers.
product only needs to be pre-screened once before use, unlike For more information contact Russell Finex on tel: +44 (0)208
inferior fuel oil which needs to be pre-screened several times. 818-2029, or visit: www.russellfinex.com
Fuel pumps last longer too, due to the
better filtration.”
Since the Self-Cleaning Russell Eco
Filter system integrates directly into the
pipeline, it eliminates labour-intensive
manual cleaning tasks such as changing
filter bags or cleaning filtration baskets.
The filter element is kept continuously
clean via a unique spiral wiper design,
ensuring optimum filtration efficiency.
Because of its design, cleaning the filter
between batch runs is quick and easy
with minimal disruption during
production changeovers. Additionally, a
unique Q-Tap valve allows the sampling
of freshly filtered material so quality can
be easily monitored on the fly without
interrupting production.
Compared to previous manually-
cleaned filters, the new filter system is
saving the company a substantial
amount of labour and downtime.
“The automatic wiper removes all
solids that stick to the filter so it’s always
clean,” says Poisson. “An operator just
keeps an eye on the system and spends
his time on other shop tasks.
Eliminating the downtime of cartridge
cleaning and replacement has
dramatically improved production
workflow. We’ve reduced labour by
75% and cut maintenance by 50%.”
As companies like global Recuperation
are discovering, the Self-Cleaning Russell
Eco Filter fits neatly into existing
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