KLEENOIL Hydraulic Applications

BACKGROUND

A specialist fleet of Conver weed-cutting boats operates across England’s canals and rivers, working up to 9 months of the year to maintain waterways. In addition to these vessels, shallow-drafted tugs and crane boats are also in continuous operation, all relying heavily on hydraulic systems. To protect these critical assets, the fleet operator has adopted Kleenoil SDU9788KU85 bypass hydraulic filtration units across the fleet.

THE CHALLENGE

The vessels run on bio hydraulic oil , which presents unique challenges: Bio oils naturally carry a small amount of moisture content . Condensation in hydraulic tanks, especially in marine environments, adds further water load. o o o o o Even with new, filtered oil at fill-up, contamination quickly builds during operation — as seen in the heavily loaded filter removed from the 12-month-old refurbished vessel, Wey . Moisture and particulate contamination in hydraulics cause: Accelerated wear of pumps, motors, and valves. Sludge formation, blocked filters, and system downtime. Reduced oil life and higher disposal costs.

KLEENOIL’S SOLUTION

Installation of the Kleenoil SDU9788KU85 bypass filtration unit on all hydraulic systems across the fleet. Regular cartridge changes scheduled during vessel servicing cycles. Filtration designed to: Continuously remove water and particulate down to 1 micron. Keep bio oil clean and dry in service. Protect system components from moisture-driven wear and corrosion. o o o