OIL & FUEL PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
Keep Critical Fluids Clean, Dry, and Reliable.
King Filtration supplies oil, fuel, and lube purification systems, rental equipment, replacement elements, and field support for facilities managing water, particulate, varnish, entrained gases, and fuel contamination.
Oil & Fuel Systems King Can Supply
From generator maintenance requirements to stored fuel conditions, King helps match filtration to the system, application, contaminant risk, and replacement need.
1. Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems
Remove free, emulsified, and dissolved water from hydraulic and lubrication oils.
2. Varnish Removal Systems
Help reduce soluble and suspended varnish, sludge, and oil degradation byproducts.
3. High Flow Filter Skids
Support flushing, transfer, commissioning, and high-volume particulate cleanup.
4. Fuel Filtration & Coalescing Equipment
Remove particulate and separate water from diesel and other stored fuel streams.
5. Lube Oil Coalescer Systems
Separate free water from compatible oil streams where liquid-liquid separation is needed.
6. Portable Filter Cart
Provide flexible offline filtration for reservoirs, totes, drums, and machine-side cleanup.
7. Filter Housing Assemblies
Add durable filtration hardware for permanent systems, temporary skids, and upgrades.
8. Portable Fluid Analysis Kits
Support field checks for contamination trends and fluid condition before or after filtration.
9. Replacement Filter Elements
Maintain cleanliness and keep filtration equipment operating with the right replacement media.
10. Rental Filtration Equipment
Handle temporary cleanup, flushing, fuel polishing, dehydration, or outage support.
11. Field Service Support
Get onsite help assessing contamination, deploying equipment, and supporting cleanup work.
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Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems
Vacuum dehydration systems use vacuum distillation and mass transfer to remove water, particulate, entrained gases, and optional varnish from hydraulic and lubrication oils while supporting stringent cleanliness targets.
Best For
- Hydraulic oil systems
- Turbine lube oil systems
- High-viscosity gear oils
- Large reservoirs and stored oil
Helps Address
- Free water
- Emulsified water
- Dissolved water
- Particulate contamination
- Entrained gases
Decision Specs
- 1 to 100 GPM models
- Vacuum distillation and mass-transfer process
- Suitable for turbine, hydraulic, and ISO VG 150 to 680 gear oils
- High-efficiency particulate filtration
- Optional varnish-focused configuration
King Can Help Determine
- Fluid type and viscosity
- Reservoir volume
- Water severity
- Target cleanliness level
- Rental or permanent system fit
Varnish Removal Systems
Varnish removal systems target both soluble and suspended varnish in hydraulic and lubrication oils using media selected for oil temperature and service condition.
Best For
- Hydraulic oil systems
- Turbine and lube oil systems
- Critical rotating equipment
- Applications with active varnish buildup
Helps Address
- Soluble varnish
- Suspended varnish
- Soft contaminants and sludge
- Servo-valve sticking risk
- Oxidation byproducts
Decision Specs
- Available in 1, 5, and 10 GPM models
- Granular adsorbent media for warm oil
- Depth media for cool oil and outage work
- Beta > 1000 particulate filtration
- Published ISO cleanliness as low as 14/12/11
King Can Help Determine
- Oil temperature
- Reservoir size
- Varnish severity
- Online vs outage treatment
- Media selection strategy
High Flow Filter Skids
High flow filter skids provide high-capacity filtration for rapid particle-count reduction, large-volume transfer work, and high-velocity oil flushing in large oil and fuel systems.
Best For
- Outage and turnaround cleanup
- Large reservoir cleanup
- Fast new-fill projects
- High velocity oil flushing
Helps Address
- High particulate counts
- Dirty bulk tanks and reservoirs
- Startup contamination
- Welding slag, dirt, and debris in piping
Decision Specs
- 50 GPM to 2000 GPM or greater
- Reynolds Number greater than 4000 for flushing
- Pipe sizes from 2 inches to 12 inches
- Beta > 1000 filtration to ISO 16/14/11 or lower
- VFD-driven skid with NEMA 4 controls
King Can Help Determine
- Required flow rate
- Pipe size
- Fluid viscosity
- Target cleanliness code
- Monitoring and hazardous-location needs
Portable Filter Cart
Portable filter carts provide portable kidney-loop filtration for reservoirs, drums, totes, transfer work, and machine-side cleanup across a wide range of fluid types.
Best For
- Kidney-loop filtration of working reservoirs
- New oil filtration and top-off
- Maintenance teams servicing multiple machines
- Portable cleanup in tight work areas
Helps Address
- Particulate contamination
- Dirty transfer oil
- Localized cleanup needs
- Small to mid-size reservoir conditioning
Decision Specs
- 5 GPM or 10 GPM flow rates
- Beta > 1000 filtration to ISO 16/14/11 levels
- ISO VG 32 to ISO VG 1000 fluid range
- Compatible with mineral, synthetic, PAG, PAO, and phosphate ester fluids
- Also suitable for coolants, water glycols, and #2 diesel fuel
King Can Help Determine
- Fluid viscosity
- Fluid compatibility
- Micron rating
- Electrical requirements
- Portability and monitor options
Fuel Filtration & Coalescing Equipment
Fuel filtration and coalescing equipment removes particulate and water from diesel and other stored fuel streams to protect injectors, support clean fuel delivery, and improve standby equipment reliability.
Best For
- Bulk fuel storage
- Generator fuel systems
- Day tanks
- Fuel transfer and polishing
- Standby power applications
Helps Address
- Water in fuel
- Tank sediment
- Fine particulate contamination
- Injector wear risk
- Fuel reliability concerns
Decision Specs
- 5 to 1300 GPM flow range
- Two-stage particulate-plus-water removal
- Particulate stage to ISO 16/14/11 or lower
- Coalescer/separator stage to 50 PPM or lower
- Published performance down to 8 PPM overall water content
King Can Help Determine
- Fuel type
- Tank volume
- Water load
- Target cleanliness and dryness
- Complete system vs housing-only fit
Filter Housing Assemblies
Filter housing assemblies provide cartridge and bag-style filtration hardware for inline service, skid packages, and permanent or temporary system upgrades.
Best For
- Inline filtration
- Custom skids
- Hydraulic, lube oil, and fuel systems
- Bulk particulate pre-filtration or polishing service
Helps Address
- Undersized filtration hardware
- Element compatibility needs
- Upgrade projects
- Bulk particulate loading
Decision Specs
- Cartridge or bag-style housing options
- Single- and multi-element or multi-bag designs
- ASME Code VIII construction
- 150 PSI and 225°F standard design window
- Duplex, stainless, PRV, and high-temperature options available
King Can Help Determine
- Housing size
- Pressure and temperature rating
- Connection style
- Cartridge vs bag configuration
- Seal and material requirements
Bearing Lube Oil System
Bearing lube oil systems are custom-engineered skids that deliver clean filtered oil to bearings at the required flow, pressure, and temperature for critical rotating equipment.
Best For
- Rotating equipment lubrication circuits
- Crushers and mills
- Paper-machine lubrication systems
- Custom skid applications
Helps Address
- Lubrication reliability
- Oil cleanliness control
- Temperature management
- System integration needs
Decision Specs
- Redundant positive displacement gear pumps
- High- and low-pressure circuits as required
- Duplex housings with Beta > 1000 filtration
- Air- or water-cooled heat exchanger options
- NEMA 4 controls with remote diagnostic and DCS integration
King Can Help Determine
- Required flow, pressure, and temperature
- Cooling method
- Reservoir size and features
- Filtration target
- Controls package and site integration
Lube Oil Coalescer Systems
Lube oil coalescer systems rapidly remove bulk free water from turbine lube oil where liquid-liquid separation is the main requirement.
Best For
- Steam turbine lube oil systems
- Reservoirs with heavy free-water ingression
- Offline separation loops
- Sites needing free-water relief
Helps Address
- Bulk free water
- Reservoir water buildup
- Corrosion risk
- Particulate contamination
- High water-ingression events
Decision Specs
- 5 to 150 GPM flow range
- Water content down to around 150 PPM
- Particulate removal to ISO 16/14/11 or lower
- 5 micron pre-filter and 2.5 micron post-filter
- Not intended for dissolved-water removal
King Can Help Determine
- Free vs emulsified vs dissolved water
- Water-ingression rate
- Oil compatibility
- Temperature conditions
- Coalescer vs VDOPS fit
Hand-Held Filtration Systems
Hand-held filtration systems provide low-flow filtration for stair-access reservoirs, access-constrained work areas, and drum-top cleanup or dispensing tasks.
Best For
- Small reservoirs on elevated decks
- Stair-access-only work areas
- 55-gallon drum filtration and dispensing
- Quick low-volume cleanup tasks
Helps Address
- Localized contamination
- Small container transfer work
- Access limitations
- Low-volume maintenance cleanup
Decision Specs
- Available in 1, 3, and 5 GPM models
- Can also be used as a drum topper
- Positive displacement gear pump
- Relief valve factory set at 100 PSI
- Suitable for all oil viscosities, including gear oils and phosphate esters
King Can Help Determine
- Access constraints
- Expected job volume
- Fluid type
- Required cleanliness level
- Handling and portability needs
Portable Fluid Analysis Kits
Portable fluid analysis kits provide field patch testing for fast contamination checks, ISO cleanliness screening, and basic water-content assessment without waiting on lab results.
Best For
- First-pass troubleshooting
- Routine spot checks
- Jobsite sampling
- Verifying filtration results
Helps Address
- Unknown contamination type
- Water-content screening
- Particle-count trending
- Faster maintenance decisions
Decision Specs
- Results in 10 minutes or less
- 0.8 micron and 5.0 micron patch membranes
- 100x microscope and comparator booklet
- 3-digit ISO cleanliness coding
- Water check to the nearest 100 PPM
King Can Help Determine
- Sample points
- Test frequency
- When to confirm by lab
- Target cleanliness thresholds
- Next-step filtration needs
Replacement Filter Elements
Replacement filter elements support particulate, water, acid, and varnish control across hydraulic, lube oil, and fuel filtration applications.
Best For
- Routine element changeouts
- OEM cross-reference replacements
- Filtration upgrades
- Rental and temporary equipment support
Helps Address
- High particle counts
- Free-water contamination
- Acid buildup
- Varnish contamination
- Media compatibility issues
Decision Specs
- Particulate media from 1 to 25 microns
- Beta > 1000 synthetic media for critical cleanliness
- Adsorptive and coalescer/separator water-removal options
- Fuller's Earth, Activated Alumina, and Selexsorb acid-removal media
- Granular adsorbent and depth-media options for varnish control
King Can Help Determine
- Element fit and cross-reference
- Micron rating
- Media type
- Seal material
- Particulate vs water vs acid vs varnish duty
Rental Filtration Equipment
Rental filtration equipment gives teams fast access to oil and fuel purification systems for outages, emergencies, startup support, and short-term cleanup work.
Best For
- Emergency outages
- Planned shutdowns
- Startup and commissioning
- Short-term contamination events
Helps Address
- Temporary contamination problems
- Downtime pressure
- Budget constraints
- Delayed capital purchases
Decision Specs
- Field support available
- NEMA 4 and NEMA 7 rated options
- Rental systems for oil and fuel applications
- Equipment options for temporary cleanup
- Available for planned or emergency work
King Can Help Determine
- Project duration
- Contamination type
- Required flow rate
- Utility and power needs
- Onsite field-support needs
Field Service Support
Field service support can help assess contamination, deploy filtration equipment, perform cleanup work, and support maintenance teams on site.
High Velocity Oil & Fuel Flushing
Remove contaminants from oil, fuel, and thermal systems while supporting OEM cleanliness targets.
Oil Filtration & Dehydration Services
Remove water and particulate contamination from critical oils during maintenance or planned outages.
Reservoir Cleaning
Clean lube oil and fuel reservoirs to support system cleanliness and reliable operation.
Varnish Removal Services
Target varnish buildup in turbines, compressors, hydraulic systems, and lubrication circuits.
Fuel Filtration & Coalescing Services
Remove water and particulate from diesel fuel systems and backup power applications.
Upgrades & Maintenance
Support equipment upkeep, optimization, troubleshooting, and long-term contamination control.
Need Filtration Equipment for an Outage, Turnaround, or Emergency?
Do not wait until the outage to find out your fuel system needs support. King can help prepare rental fuel polishing systems ahead of scheduled maintenance to remove water, sediment, and particulate before standby power is called on.
What King Can Help you Evaluate
- Fluid Type & Viscosity
- Reservoir or Tank Volume
- Contamination Type
- Flow Rate
- Target Cleanliness Code
- Water Type & Severity
- Temperature & Pressure
- Available Power
- Portability & Access Needs
- Rental vs Permanent
- Element & Media Compatibility
- Connection & Site Requirements
Need Help Solving an Oil or Fuel Contamination Problem?
You do not need to know the exact system, element, or service you need to begin.
Whether you are dealing with water, particulate, varnish, dirty reservoirs, fuel quality concerns, startup flushing, or a temporary equipment need, send King what you know. Our team can help identify the right filtration, purification, rental, or field service path.
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Let’s solve your toughest filtration challenge — together.
Whether you’re facing rising maintenance costs, contamination issues, or supply delays, our team is here to help.
King Filtration’s engineers and product specialists will work with you to identify the right filters, systems, or custom solution for your process — fast, reliable, and backed by over 50 years of experience.
