CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner
Particle & Water Filter, 230v
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Fluids
- Diesel
- HVO/GTL
In-house designed products from CTS.
About the product
Our inhouse designed CTS Fuel Conditioner 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, 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 vehicles after refuelling.
The 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 conditioner 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. However this is customisable depending upon customer requirements. Branding of the unit and control panel is available, allowing customised QR codes to direct the end user to buy replacement filter elements.
A version of the fuel conditioner with a Modbus output is available. The Modbus unit communicates the system status and sends alerts to connected devices using a data communication protocol.
Features of the CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner:
- 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 emergency 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
- Version with Modbus output available
Product Models and Features
Code | Model | Description |
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CTS1080 | CTS Fuel Conditioning 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 Conditioning 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 |
Product Accessories
Code | Accessory | Price | |
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R14862000 | Cim Tek 70024 Fuel Filter Element Only 10 Micron Particle and Water Filter Application - Pump Max Flow Rate (lpm) - 100 | £133.30 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 | £162.25 ex. VAT | |
CTS1080FLT-KIT | Spare Filter Kit for CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner | £311.40 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.
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