Fuel Polishing Systems

Advanced hydrocarbon filtration systems designed to remove free, emulsified, and water-soluble oils & fuels where a higher level of water treatment is required.

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Our team can help you select a polishing filter package suited to your wastewater characteristics, required treatment level, and water reuse objectives.

OVERVIEW

Advanced Hydrocarbon Removal

Used in conjunction with a coalescing plate separator, the polishing filter removes emulsified and solubilised oils & fuels from water.

The hydrophobic filter media allows clean water to pass through without affecting the filter. When hydrocarbon-contaminated water reaches the media, the oil or fuel becomes chemically and permanently bonded to the filter. This allows the system to process clean stormwater or bilge water without unnecessarily shortening filter life.

Key Features & System Advantages

High Absorption Capacity: Filter media can absorb up to 50 times its own weight.
Hydrophobic Media: Rejects water and does not become waterlogged, keeping the filters light and easier to retrieve or replace.
Permanent Oil Capture: Once hydrocarbons are captured, the filter will not release or desorb the oil.
Indefinite Shelf Life: Filter modules remain ready for use until hydrocarbon contaminants come into contact with the media.
Sentinel Filtration: Clean water can pass through without activating or consuming the filter media.

System Options

ACPF-15-C: Small capacity polishing filter system with a treatment rate of up to 1,500 L/h
ACPF-30-C: &nbsp Medium capacity polishing filter system with a treatment rate of up to 3,000 L/h
ACPF-60-C: &nbsp Large capacity polishing filter system with a treatment rate of up to 6,000 L/h
ACPF-90-C: &nbsp Extra-large capacity polishing filter system with a treatment rate of up to 9,000 L/h
Custom Sizes: &nbsp Larger polishing filter systems are available on request

Applications

RESOURCES

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Access the full product overview covering treatment performance, operating principles, package flow rates, key features, and typical applications.

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HOW IT WORKS

End-to-End Support
for Your Polishing Filter System

Allied Pumps works with you from the initial consultation through to commissioning, providing a polishing filter system designed around your water treatment objectives.

Consultation &
Design

Our team reviews your water treatment objectives to suggest the best solution for your site.

Manufacturing &
Assembly

We develop a polishing filter solution suited to your project’s application.

Delivery &
Support

The completed system is delivered to site with technical documentation and installation guidance.

Common Questions

Frequently
Asked Questions

1. What contaminants do Allied Pumps’ polishing filter systems remove?

Allied Pumps’ polishing filter systems can capture free oil, emulsified oil, and water-soluble oils & fuels from water.

2. Does the fuel polishing system operate by itself?

The system is designed to work in conjunction with a coalescing plate separator to achieve optimum treated-water quality. At Allied Pumps, we supply both coalescing plate separators and polishing filter systems that seamlessly integrate with each other.

3. How does the hydrophobic filter media work?

The media rejects clean water but activates when hydrocarbons contact the filter. The oil or fuel then becomes chemically and permanently bonded to the media. Overall, the filter material can absorb up to 50 times its own weight.

4. Does clean water shorten the filter’s life?

Clean water passes through the hydrophobic media without activating it, so clean stormwater or bilge water does not unnecessarily reduce the filter’s life.

5. What standard flow rates are available with Allied Pumps fuel polishing systems?

Allied Pumps’ fuel polishing systems are available with capacities of 1,500, 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000 litres per hour. Larger sizes are available on request.

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