BMG’s Fluid Technology division provides essential filtration, separation and purification solutions that improve operational efficiencies for customers in all sectors. These industries include fuel distribution, offshore and aviation services, mining, power generation, agriculture and earthmoving, as well as chemical, petrochemical and military.
“With the growing trend for diesel-fuelled equipment, we have recognised a greater demand for the supply of ‘cleaner’, non-contaminated diesel and lubricant oils,” “The control and prevention of contamination of fluids is critical for optimum performance, improved reliability and extended service life of machinery, equipment and vehicles.
“All BMG filtration systems utilise advanced technology to ensure fluids – including water, fuel and lubricant oil – are within the required cleanliness standards. These systems comprise OMTEC ECO Blue Filters and FG desiccant breathers” states Willie Lamprecht, Business Unit Manager, Fluid Technology Low Pressure, BMG.
“A growing area of our filtration services is in bulk fuel filtration. Self-bunded tanks, which are used on fuel farms, are fitted with our own OMTEC spin-on filters that have been specially designed for installation in the pumping compartment.
BMG’s ECO spin-on elements, which consist of three spin-on cartridges and water-repellent cartridges, offer 3 – 6 Micron ratings and a working pressure of 24 Bar.
The FG breather replaces conventional dust caps or breathers often found on new equipment. When contaminated air enters the top of the breather, it passes through layered filter media, blocking particles from entering the breather, thus preventing wear to equipment surfaces. The filtered air passes through a bed of silica gel, which effectively removes moisture. Silica keeps the equipment dry by attracting moisture from inside the equipment reservoir during service or shut-down.
FG desiccant breathers have an enlarged housing, which ensures up to 20% more absorption of moisture than conventional breathers. The centre tube is constructed from a robust nylon material, providing rigidity to the element and allowing an even air flow through the silica gel. For additional system protection, secondary filter media prevent any possible migration of silica dust.
Breathers are suitable for use in hydraulic units, where there are high humidity and temperature fluctuations. The normal hazards of condensation – rapid ageing of hydraulic oil, degradation of additives and corrosion – are prevented.
BMG also supplies FG coalescer filters, which are used in the fuel line for the efficient operation of marine diesel engines, as well as air breather filters with housings made of non-corrosive material for high efficiency and extended service life. Low pressure filters for modern hydraulic systems are fitted with glass fibre PS filter elements, with high differential pressure stability and dirt holding capacity. These modular low pressure filters ensure a minimal pressure drop through the optimal flow design.
BMG’s fluid technology services include solutions for fuel and industrial filtration systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, lubrication, hydraulic hose and fittings, as well as instrumentation, pumps and industrial valves.
