Parker Velcon SO Series Separator cartridges for use as the second stage in filter/separator vessels prevent water from re-entering the fuel downstream.
The TCS medium is 200 mesh stainless steel screen coated on both sides with green Teflon. The screen is lockseam folded and fastened with an internal aluminum clip.
Separator cartridges are employed as the second stage in filter/separator vessels. Their sole function is to repel coalesced water drops produced by the first stage cartridges while allowing hydrocarbon fluids to pass through. Water drops settle into the filter/separator sump and are not carried downstream. All particle filtering is done by the first stage coalescer cartridge.
How Separator Cartridges WorkFlow direction is from outside-to-inside. Water is repelled by the hydrophobic separator medium on the cartridge's outside surface. Hydrocarbon fluids, on the other hand, easily pass through and exit the separator cartridge. Cartridges with three different types of repelling medium are offered.
Teflon Coated Screen (TCS) cartridges are, by far, the most popular type of separator cartridge. With proper cleaning and inspection (see Velcon Form #1242), cost effective TCS elements can be reused over many coalescer cartridge changeout cycles. And, TCS cartridges generate considerably less static charge than pleated paper cartridges. These features have made them the preferred choice for aircraft fueling applications.
Separator Cartridge PerformanceMaintaining a uniform flow along the length of the cartridge optimizes performance and reduces the number of cartridges required. Flow is controlled by a tube, inside each cartridge, through which the hydrocarbon fluid exits the cartridge and the filter/separator vessel. Two styles of inner tube are offered.
Cartridges with uniform hole pattern inner tubes are adequate for many applications. However, where optimum flow distribution is required, cartridges with variable hole pattern inner tubes are recommended. When converting older equipment, a lesser number of variable hole pattern cartridges is usually required. Operating costs will therefore be reduced.
Separator CartridgesModel number system. Refer to box at right and table below. Note that “C” in the code always means a Uniform hole pattern inner tube with TCS media, and “V” means Variable hole pattern with TCS media. Blind caps have a hole for the tie rod.
Features
- Optimum 2nd stage water removal
- Teflon Coated Screen medium
- Field proven performance
- Largest selection of replacement elements
Specifications
- Seal Material: Nitrile Rubber
- Certificates: El1581
- Application: Aviation and Industrial
- Tube Type: Variable
- Media: Teflon coated screen
- End cap configuration: Blind
- Outside Diameter: 4.5625 in.
- Inside Diameter: 3.5 in.
- Filter type: separator
- Max. Operating Temperature: 200° F (93.3° C)
- pH Range (Continuous Operation): 5-9
- Flow-Rate: Depends on fluid viscosity and application.
