CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioning System

Particle & Water Filter, 230v

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About the product

Our inhouse designed CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioning System improves the quality of stored fuel for storage tanks containing up to 40,000 litres of fuel. When diesel fuel isn't used whilst being stored for long periods of time such as in generator back up tanks, a microbial growth called diesel bug grows, from water content found in the fuel. The CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner keeps the diesel free of the contaminants that can cause costly damage and downtime to machinery and engines after refuelling.

The CTS fuel conditioner is engineered to obtain a target multi-pass ISO 14/13/11 level, with laboratory tests showing water content removal to under 60ppm. The unit comes with a Piusi Panther 56 pump, two Cim-Tek Ultimate Defence particle and water filters, and a magnetic fuel conditioner to break up diesel bug sludge that forms when water enters and contaminates the diesel fuel.

The biggest benefit of this fuel conditioning unit over alternatives is it's operational intelligence to help prevent any downtime in fuel conditioning. There is a custom micro controller with a touch screen display for clear visual warnings of fuel filter degradation and blocks, the time until the next run cycle, an event and alarm log, and flow trends for filter life expectancy, allowing pre-emptive replacements of filters. The fuel conditioner has an input for an fuel tank alarm or gauge and leak probe to detect a low level and leak, where if activated, the fuel pump will turn off until the issue is resolved, as well as two passive BMS outputs for remote warning of fuel filter block and low level/leak to alert the user that they need to take action.

The system run times are automatically set based upon the fuel tank size and run between 9am-5pm, Mon to Fri to ensure conditioning of 1.5 x the tank capacity per month. Branding of the unit and control panel is available, allowing customised QR codes to direct the end user to buy replacement filter elements.

As well as the standard version of the CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioning System, there are 3 alternative versions with gauge, Modbus unit and both.

The Modbus unit communicates the system status and sends alerts to connected devices using a data communication protocol.

The gauge version offers constant fuel level readings on the touchscreen display, showing the tank contents in a bar chart and in litres, without the installation of an external gauge/alarm. The low level setting shuts off the fuel conditioning unit from operating until the low level fuel is resolved.

Features of the CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioning System:

Italian manufactured Piusi Panther 56 Pump
Magnetic fuel conditioner
Two stage water and particle filtration - 10 micron & 2 micron
Multi-pass ISO cleanliness target of 14/13/11
Water content removal to under 60ppm
Custom Micro Controller indicating filter block, low level & leaks
Filter degradation warnings for pre-emptive replacement
Input for low level alarm/gauge or leak probe
Flow switch to detect filter block and turn off pump
Engineer mode to prevent tampering
Manual control mode to enable priming of the system
Mushroom style stop button
2 x BMS outputs for remote warning of above
Suitable for diesel and HVO fuel
Max turnover per day 3000l
230v
Branding options available
For tanks up to 40000 litres
Dry weight of 24kg
Versions with Modbus output and gauge available

Code	Model	Description
CTS1080	CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner Unit	230v Max turnover per day 3000l For tanks up to 40,000 litres Panther 56 pump Fuel conditioner 10 micron water filter 2 micron particle filter Suitable for diesel and HVO
CTS1081	CTS Fuel Conditioner Unit with Modbus Unit	Modbus unit to communicate system status & alerts to devices 230v Max turnover per day 3000l For tanks up to 40,000 litres Panther 56 pump Fuel conditioner 10 micron water filter 2 micron particle filter Suitable for diesel and HVO
CTS1082	CTS Fuel Conditioner Unit with Gauge	Gauge for constant reading level gauge on the touchscreen display, showing tank contents by bar chart and in litres. 230v Max turnover per day 3000l For tanks up to 40,000 litres Panther 56 pump Fuel conditioner 10 micron water filter 2 micron particle filter Suitable for diesel and HVO
CTS1083	CTS Fuel Conditioning Unit with Modbus Unit and Gauge	Includes both Modbus unit and gauge 230v Max turnover per day 3000l For tanks up to 40,000 litres Panther 56 pump Fuel conditioner 10 micron water filter 2 micron particle filter Suitable for diesel and HVO

Code	Accessory	Price
R14862000	Cim Tek 70024 Fuel Filter Element Only 10 Micron Particle and Water Filter Application - Pump Max Flow Rate (lpm) - 100	£137.30 ex. VAT
CTH1851-1	Cim Tek 70037 Fuel Filter Element Only 2 Micron Particle and Water Filter Application - Pump Max Flow Rate (lpm) - 100 1½"-16 F UN	£167.15 ex. VAT
CTS1080FLT-KIT	Spare Filter Kit for CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner	£320.75 ex. VAT

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Why are less frequently used tanks more at risk of bugs in fuel?

Due to the increasing level of bio-content in today's diesel, small quantities of water will be present in any fuel tank. However, in a tank that is used regularly, the fuel is naturally circulated meaning that the contaminants can be dealt with by conventional filters.

However, for tanks used less frequently, the same fuel sits stagnant for long periods of time and the bugs begin to grow, multiply and join together to create a nasty sludge. It is this “biofilm” that can block filters, damage pumps and get sucked into machinery causing equipment failure, downtime and costly repairs. Research shows the bugs in fuel begin to form colonies in around 28 days.

Is this a fuel polisher?

Fuel polishing refers to cleaning the sediment, water and microbial contamination from diesel fuel down to an ISO standard. This is a fuel conditioner that targets the ISO 14/13/11 diesel cleanliness standard via multipass but doesn’t guarantee it.

Often when people ask for a fuel polisher, they are actually looking for a less expensive fuel conditioner, so it is worth finding out what is you/your client needs as this may be it.

Does the CTS fuel conditioner replace the need for fuel polishing?

No - the CTS fuel conditioner is to be used as part of a fuel maintenance programme, installed on the tank to help maintain the cleanliness/quality of the fuel in between annual fuel polishing services. For critical applications such as emergency power for hospitals and data centres, we recommend having a fuel conditioner installed on the tank, and on an annual basis getting an external fuel polishing company in to completely clean the fuel.

Can the fuel recirculation unit be retrofitted to an existing fuel tank?

Recirculation units are most commonly installed at tank manufacturer stage due to the pipework required to fit it. There is no reason however why it cannot be retrofitted to an existing tank if the installer fits the required drop pipes at the front and back of the tank, ensuring complete circulation of the contents.

We do advise that if it is installed onto an existing tank, the contents first undergo a fuel polishing process, as there is a chance that the biofilm that the recirculation unit works to prevent may already have been formed.

What's the difference between the CTS Fuel Recirculation Unit and CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner?

Both units can help keep your fuel contamination-free, depending on the level of filtration you require and if you need pre-emptive maintenance with a more intelligent system for more control. The recirculation unit uses a two stage Piusi filtration system with bowls to observe and drain any contamination, as well as a 30 micron water and particle filter, and a 5 micron final finishing filter.

The advanced fuel conditioner has a two stage filtration system but instead uses two high performance Cim-Tek Ultimate Defense filters. These filters are a 10 micron water and particle filter, and a 2 micron final finishing filter. This level of filtration combined with the intelligent control panel targets multi-pass ISO level 14/13/11 and water content below 60ppm.

View our helpful infographic comparing both units here.

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