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Dynamic Filter Efficiency

By Brad Bainbridge on Thu, Mar. 18, 2021

Dynamic Filter Efficiency

 

What is Dynamic Filter Efficiency?

Dynamic Filter Efficiency matches filter testing with real-life conditions. 

All hydraulic and lube systems have a critical contamination tolerance level that is often defined by, but not limited to, the most sensitive system component such as servo valves or high speed journal bearings. Defining the ISO fluid cleanliness code upper limit is a function of component sensitivity, safety, system criticality and ultimately getting the most our of hydraulic and lube assets. 

Topics: varnish in hydraulic oil vacuum dehydration mining fluid samples total systems cleanliness metal analysis coalesce technology cleanliness COD lube oil turbine oil glass media demulsibility servo valves
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Fluid Life Extension

By Brad Bainbridge on Thu, Mar. 11, 2021

Extending Fluid Life Saves Money and Helps the Environment

Our mission is to make our customers as efficient as possible, and we achieve that with the highest quality filtration products and total system cleanliness strategies to maximize uptime, productivity and prevent costly fluid contamination related failures. Been there. Done that. Going to do it again tomorrow. But that's not the only way we make our customers efficient. Extending the useful life of in-service fluids pays big dividends in reliability, saves money on premature fluid replacement costs, and reduces the environmental impact of industry by reducing the amount of fluids used and discarded. Enhancing reliability, saving money, and protecting the environment are not only good business, they're our responsibility. To help reduce oil usage, let's first understand why fluids are condemned and prematurely replaced. 

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Bearing and Component Life Extension

By Brad Bainbridge on Thu, Mar. 04, 2021

Extending Bearing and Component Life and Saving Money 

Improving fluid cleanliness means reduced downtime, more reliable equipment, longer fluid life, and fewer maintenance hours. In addition, it also means reduced component replacement and repair expenses. 

Topics: EHC hydraulic filters Gearbox filtration vacuum dehydration filter housing sizing oil darkening mining fluid samples filtration Fluid Analysis total systems cleanliness metal analysis fluid transfer fluid analysis guide coalesce technology filter cart gearbox indianapolis lube oil turbine oil demulsibility
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Understanding ISO Codes

By Brad Bainbridge on Thu, Feb. 25, 2021

ISO Cleanliness Codes Explained

The ISO Cleanliness Code (per ISO4406-1999) is used to quantify particulate contamination levels per milliliter of fluid at 3 sizes - 4µ, 6µ, and 14µ. It is expressed in 3 numbers (example 19/17/14) where each number represents a contaminant level code for the correlating particle size. The code includes all particles of the specified size and larger.Screen Shot 2021-02-23 at 2.50.37 PMIt is important to note that each time a code increases, the quantity range of particles is doubling. Inversely, as a code decreases by one the contaminant level is cut in half. 

Topics: hydraulic fluid dirt hydraulic filters Gearbox filtration vacuum dehydration filter housing sizing plastic injection molding manufacturer oil darkening mining fluid samples total systems cleanliness metal analysis filter performance paper mill fluid transfer filters hydraulic valve coalesce technology filter cart cleanliness COD hydraulic oil gearbox duplex high-pressure compressor filter elements lube oil turbine oil desiccant demulsibility
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Removing Water from Diesel; Hy-Pro's Coalescing Technology

By Brad Bainbridge on Wed, Mar. 25, 2020

In this Video we provide a brief description and demonstration of Hy-Pro's signature coalescing technology found in our FCLCOD and COT model lines.

Topics: filters coalesce technology fuel cleanliness COD video contaminination turbine oil
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Steam Turbines and the Battle for Good Demulsibility

By Jennifer Yeadon on Fri, Feb. 01, 2019

Steam turbines are essential to the production of electricity. In fact, over 80% of global electricity is produced by steam turbines. 

Topics: demulsibility

Demulsibility: Video

By Brad Bainbridge on Thu, Jan. 24, 2019

Watch this 5-minute video to learn about Demulsibility and how essential its characteristics are to turbine oil.

Topics: ICB demulsibility
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Industrial Fluid Filtration Best Practices

By Jennifer Yeadon on Thu, Aug. 09, 2018

The world of industrial fluid filtration can get a little...murky. Whether it's a lack of information or just simply not knowing, there are many concepts that may not be clear to someone just entering the industry. That's why we're here -- fluid filtration experts that can guide you through any issue you have. To shed some light and educate, here are some frequently asked questions and their answers. 

Topics: hydraulic fluid fluid filtration
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The Benefits of Offline Filtration

By Brad Bainbridge on Wed, Apr. 25, 2018

 

At Hy-Pro, our mission is to make our customers as efficient as possible, and we achieve that with the highest quality filtration products and plans. Our Total System Cleanliness strategies maximize uptime, productivity and prevent costly fluid contamination-related failures. We often achieve that by simply upgrading our customers to Hy-Pro DFE rated filters and Hy-Dry Breathers. But, oftentimes, too many systems have insufficient filtration, or worse off, no filtration at all; this creates the need for a whole range of offline particulate filtration solutions.

Topics: offline filtration
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What to Look for in a Dissolved Metal Analysis

By Jennifer Yeadon on Thu, Mar. 08, 2018

Oil can be high maintenance. It’s not something you just dump in your system and forget about. You have to monitor it, manage it and oversee it. Just letting oil cycle through your system without routinely testing it is a sure ticket to equipment damage.

Topics: contamination oil analysis metal analysis
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