“There’s no question that the use of contaminated fuel in modern fuel systems can cause a host of problems with machinery,” says David Barker, a product support consultant in Caterpillar’s Global Mining Division. “But there are things sites can do to control the cleanliness of the fuel they use.” viewpoint 2010: Issue 6 A publication of Caterpillar Global Mining

1. ENHANCED CLEANLINESS - OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE
TECHNOLOGY BY
FILTRATION
BULK FUEL & OIL

2. Smart Filtration Solutions is an international filtration company, with offices in USA & UAE.
Our business is all about taking your preventive maintenance practices to the next level. Our
goal is to help our customers protect their bulk fuel storage tanks, fuel and expensive
equipment by refusing entry of harmful contaminants.
We offer Ultra High Efficiency Filters that fit on our innovative square tube manifolds &
filter heads to accept high flow rates and extend service life.

3. “There’s no question that the use of contaminated fuel in
modern fuel systems can cause a host of problems with
machinery,” says David Barker, a product support
consultant in Caterpillar’s Global Mining Division. “But
there are things sites can do to control the cleanliness of
the fuel they use.”
viewpoint
2010: Issue 6
A publication of Caterpillar Global Mining
CONTAMINANTS AND EFFECTS

4. HOW DIRT GETS INTO FUEL:
During Operation (Breather, Transportation, Filling)
Maintenance
Breakdown Of Rubber
Pumps, Motors, Tanks
EFFECTS OF DIRT AND DUST:
Small Particles: System components failure over time (injector wear, over consumption, loss of power)
Larger Particles: Immediate catastrophic failure (fuel pomp failure, injector blockage)
Typical particle size range in fuels is between 1-50μm
CONTAMINANTS AND EFFECTS

5. HOW WATER GETS INTO FUEL:
On delivery from supplier
Condensation in tank
Leakage into tank (rain, pressure washing, ground water...)
Ingress from atmosphere (humidity)
Human error (unprotected vents, fill ports, seals...)
EFFECTS OF WATER:
Contributes to Fuel & Additive Drop Out Problems
Promotes Rust, Corrosion, Deposits, Acid Formation and Algae Growth
Reduces Fuel Lubricity (when emulsified) and Flow (when freezes)
Plugs Injector Nozzles and can reduce Injector Life by up to 10x
Pitting And Cavitation
Promotes Microbial Growth
CONTAMINANTS AND EFFECTS

6. EURO 4, 5 AND 6
TIER4
COMMON RAIL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2000+ BAR OF PRESSURE
LEGISLATION CHANGES THE WORLD

7. ISO 4406 CONTAMINATION CODES

8. Typical View
Rust
Fibers
Asphaltenes
Bright Metal Particles
Silica & Dust Particles
MICROSCOPIC VIEW OF CONTAMINANTS

9. NEEDLE SURFACE WEAR:
Excessive overflow within injector
Too little injection
Bad atomization due to lower injection
pressure
Loss of power
MICRO DAMAGE IN INJECTORS

10. Lower injection pressure
Bad atomization
Fuel jet
Fuel drip
RESULTING IN:
Washing away of oil film -> seizing
Piston melting
Lubricant dilution -> bearing failure
PARTICLE RELATED ENGINE FAILURE MECHANISMS

11. Onboard filters are designed to provide final filtration for
moderately clean fuel. Engine filtration is not intended to clean
fuel contaminated with large amounts of dirt and water. If
contaminated fuel is used, the capability of the onboard
filtration is overwhelmed and injectors either wear out
prematurely or seize. This means more maintenance and
more downtime.
THE ON VEHICLE PROBLEM

12. ULTA HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTERS ON THE INLET MANIFOLDS
SMART FILTRATION BREATHERS ON TANK VENTS
SMART FILTRATION KITS ON THE OUTLET DISPENSERS
SMART FILTRATION SOLUTION

13. INLET FILTRATION / TANK BREATHER / OUTLET FILTRATION
INLET FILTRATION
SMART TANK BREATHER
OUTLET FILTRATION

14. MOST PREMIUM PRODUCTS MADE BY DONALDSON
24 BAR OF WORKING PRESSURE & 55 BAR BURST RATE
HIGH FLOW MANIFOLDS & HEADS RANGING FROM 246 LPM TO 2650 LPM
INORGANIC PATENTED MEDIA ENSURES DEPTH FILTRATION
BUILT TOUGH!

15. What is Efficiency?
The beta ratio is commonly used to calculate the filtration efficiency of a filter and can be
converted into a percentage of efficiency at a given particle size.
The formula used to calculate efficiency is:
What Is a Beta Ratio?
Beta ratio (symbolized by ß) is a formula used to calculate the filtration efficiency of a
particular fluid filter using base data obtained from multi-pass testing.
The formula used to calculate the beta ratio is:
where is a given particle size
(x)
ß = 50004(c)
Indicates that testing was done with
APC’s calibrated with NIST fluid
5000 times more particles
upstream than downstream that
are 4μm and larger
ß = 5000 is same as 99.98% @ 4μm
4(c)
ß5000 is 99.98% for particles 4μm and greater
Beta Ratio
(at given particle size)
Efficiency
(at the same particle size)
1.01 1.00%
1.1 9.10%
1.5 33.30%
2 (Nominal) 50.00%
5 80.00%
10 90.00%
20 95.00%
75 (Absolute) 98.70%
100 99.00%
200 99.50%
1000 99.90%
2000 99.95%
5000 99.98%
(x)
particle count in upstream fluid
particle count in downstream fluid
Beta ratio =
where is a given particle size
(x)
Efficiency =
ß - 1
ß(x)
• Without Beta Ratio / Efficiency information, Micron rating
alone is meaningless.
• Focus must be on Beta Ratio, rather than just Efficiency %,
as we can see below, 98.70% & 99.98% might not sound
too big of a difference but in Filtration World, that’s a huge
difference.
UNDERSTANDING LIQUID FILTER EFFICIENCY

16. FILTER ELEMENTS
MANIFOLDS
TANK BREATHER
SMART FILTRATION KITS
FILTRATION CART
SMART FILTRATION PRODUCT LINE

17. LOW COST
EASY TO SERVICE, TIME REQUIRED: 20 MINUTES
HIGH COST, DIFFICULT TO TRANSPORT & INSTALL
DIFFICULT TO SERVICE, TIME REQUIRED: AT LEAST 2-3 HRS+
SMART FILTRATION VS COMPETITION

18. PHASE 1 – SITE SURVEY, DESIGN AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PHASE 2 – PRODUCT DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT
PHASE 3 – TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE ONGOING CLEANLINESS LEVELS.
SMART FILTRATION APPROACH

19. SMART FILTRATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

20. SMART FILTRATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

21. SMART FILTRATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

22. SMART FILTRATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

23. SMART FILTRATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

24. SMART FILTRATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS

25. UAE
Smart Filtration Solutions
Level No 1, Unit No: 2008
DMCC Business Centre
Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971 4 320 1744
Email: info@smart-filtration.com
Web: www.smart-filtration.com
USA
Smart Filtration Solutions
International Plaza
7900 International Drive Suite 300,
Bloomington, MN 55425, USA
Phone: +1 (952) 679-7741
Email: info@smart-filtration.com
Web: www.smart-filtration.com
Smart Filtration Solutions
301 Frontier Way
Bensenville, IL 60106
USA
Phone: + 1 (630) 860-0500 ext.105
Smart Filtration Solutions
Warehouse # 2, Street 6 (6B)
Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2,
Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971 4 320 1744