After years of success with its in-house designed recirculation unit, CTS wanted to offer an alternative model to the market which could clean fuel to an even higher level.
After much research and development from CTS Technical Director Rob Terry, the CTS engineered Advanced Fuel Conditioner has been added to the range, as the ideal solution for keeping your customers’ stored fuel clean and usable in tanks up to 40,000 litres.
With a quality manufactured Piusi Panther pump, two high performance Cim-Tek Ultimate Defense particle and water filters, and a magnetic fuel conditioner to breakdown diesel bug, this advanced system targets ISO 14/13/11 via multi-pass filtration. Not only this, but the fuel conditioner also has added intelligence to limit preventable downtime in fuel conditioning.
So, what makes the Advanced Fuel Conditioner intelligent?
The intelligence comes in the form of filter and operational data via the PLC touchscreen control panel, which includes:
- Filter degradation data – flow rate graphs and trends will show any reductions in flow that could indicate filters are degrading and give the user an idea of filter life expectancy. This means that rather than waiting for a surprise filter block to happen, users can track flow rate and receive warning messages when filters are degrading, allowing pre- emptive replacements to be carried out.
- Alarm and event log history – complete visibility of what’s been happening with the conditioner is shown in the control panel log. This will include anything from filter degradation to filter block, leak or low-level alarms, pump start/ stop, and engineer login and out activity.
- Pump intelligence – run time and schedule information is provided within the control panel so the user can see when the pump will next cycle. Pump service required warnings will show when the pump is near the end of its working life (based upon the number of cycles the pump has run for), warning the user that a replacement pump is needed soon – allowing pre-emptive maintenance to take place before breakdowns can occur.
Did we mention that there’s a benefit for you too?
Not only does the fuel conditioner offer a multitude of benefits for your customers, but there is also a benefit for fuel tank suppliers and installers.
Similarly to the CTS recirculation unit, the front of the panel can be branded with a custom-made label containing your company logo, branding and contact information – so end users know who to contact when spare parts are required.
And that isn’t the end of it, when it comes to customisation; CTS can also brand the touchscreen control panel with this information, as well as custom QR codes which will show when spare parts need to be ordered – directing end users straight to your website to buy filters and pump replacements.
Rob is extremely enthusiastic about the new conditioner and the benefits it can deliver in a wide range of settings: “Depending on the filtration level and operational control required, the CTS range of fuel filtration covers all budgets and requirements.
“With the Advanced Fuel Conditioner now part of our offering, we can ensure that those needing to keep emergency fuel clean to minimise the risk of downtime, can do just that!”
With these exciting possibilities, Rob and the team are looking forward to talking to those who would like to hear more about how the CTS Advanced Fuel Conditioner can help their customers keep stored fuel clean, targeting ISO level 14/13/11 to avoid damage and downtime.
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