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Extend the Life of Hydraulic Oil: Solutions Beyond Disposal

Kristen Modzelewski

Why throw away perfectly good hydraulic oil just because it's dirty?

Older hydraulic units often develop leaks which put used oil on the floor or in a pit within the plant.  This used oil is typically loaded with particulate and water contamination, and end users often dispose of it and replace it with new.  Disposal of used oil and purchase of new can be very costly, but there is a better solution – Reclaim Used Hydraulic Oil with a Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification System (VDOPS) from Oil Filtration Systems, LLC.




If the only problem with used hydraulic oil is the fact that it is really wet and dirty, then purifying it in-house can be a very cost-effective solution.  The overall process looks like this:


  • Collect used hydraulic oil in a “dirty oil” tank

  • Pump used hydraulic oil into a “batch tank”, filtering it on the way to remove large bulk particulate contamination

  • Process used hydraulic oil in the batch tank with a VDOPS, removing all water and particulate contamination to very low levels

  • Pump reclaimed oil into one or more “clean oil” tanks for re-use.


This simple process results in reclaimed oil that meets or exceeds new oil cleanliness specifications (ISO 16/14/11 and < 100 PPM water content), and typically takes 12-24 hours.


If your hydraulic equipment has leaks and you are spending a lot of money disposing of used hydraulic oil and buying new, please call us to discuss possible solutions.  Our experienced personnel can arrange for a site visit at your plant, assess your unique situation, and make recommendations about how you can set up an Oil Reclamation Program that saves you money!



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Oil Filtration Systems® manufactures Oil Purification Equipment designed to remove contamination (water, particulate, varnish, and/or entrained gases) from a wide variety of fluids, including Turbine Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Oil, and Fuel Oil (#2 Diesel Fuel).  When used in conjunction with our high-efficiency filter elements rated Beta(c)>1000 in a variety of micron sizes, our systems will enable you to achieve optimal fluid cleanliness to meet or exceed the most stringent OEM cleanliness specifications.

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