What is adsorption? And why is it important?

Water and Hydraulic oils – cause and effect

It is well – know that particles, whatever origin, have to be removed from the oil. That seems reasonable to every user; who wants to have disturbances of aggregates and it is linked high costs for reparation? Particles and water are the cause of 80% of disturbances hydraulic systems, gears and rolling bearings.

In the technical literature water in hydraulic oil is decribed as a equal cause for malfunctions. But damages caused by water are often hidden an are not ascribed to that kind of “contamination”. Institutes and companys, which engage in oil analyse, always determine the amount of water in the oil. However a small quantity of water is stated as insignificant even gets completely ignored.

But without the application of a functional adsorber, which makes sure, that the oil stays free of water, condensate emerges inside the tank. This for example causes corrosion inside the tank, which brings particles of rust about. Hence the oil keeps getting soiled. Moreover the water inside the aggregate boosts the growth of micro – organisms, which add up as mud at the bottom of the tank. Thus the oil gets “sour” and the tank has to be cleaned, in most cases even repaired. Another consequence is that at about 80 ºC the water begins to vaporize. The water bubbles cause cavitations in hydraulic pumps. Malfunctions of the pump occur.

With usage of our adsorber you show foresight, while the costs of the adsorber amortize, due to longer life time and prevented repair costs.