Diesel Fuel Filtration
Advancing diesel engine technology requires cutting-edge filtration.
Clean, dry, filtered diesel fuel is the key to smooth operation, long-lived engine components, and high productivity in diesel-driven operations. Solid contamination, water, and even fungal and bacterial growth can all cause catastrophic damage in a fuel system. The cost of engine repairs and lost productivity add up quickly to substantial financial losses.
As technological developments produce more advanced, sensitive, precise diesel systems, strict contamination control in diesel fuel is becoming increasingly important.
Diesel Filtration Solutions from Schroeder Industries
Schroeder Industries is backed by over 75 years of manufacturing experience. Our diesel fuel filtration solutions are engineered to excel, with comprehensive options for virtually any application:
Beware of the Diesel Bug!
Did you know that bacteria and fungi can grow and thrive in diesel tanks?
The ‘diesel bug’ phenomenon occurs on the border between free water and fuel. Microbes ingested into the system feed on energy stored in the diesel, forming dense organic mats that can plug filters and degrade the quality of diesel fuel.
Once a diesel bug infestation becomes severe, removal can be expensive and time-consuming. The best way to battle the bug is to prevent infestation in the first place through high-quality filtration. Removal of free water is especially important!
Diesel Filtration and Sustainability
In the quest for lower emissions and sustainability, diesel filtration plays a crucial role.
Diesel fuel remains the most significant source of fuel for industrial operations, and is likely to remain that way for decades, which may seem totally at odds with the global movement towards sustainability and alternative energy sources.
While diesel is a fossil fuel, there are plenty of ways to reduce the emissions and impact that result from diesel-powered equipment.
Filtration plays a huge role in ‘greener’ diesel practices!
Modern diesel engine technology is becoming increasingly more efficient to meet emission reduction goals, but for this technology to perform at its best (and cleanest), effective filtration is required.
Contaminated diesel fuel contributes to engine component wear and generally degrades the quality of the diesel fuel. A damaged engine works less efficiently, consuming more fuel. Low-quality diesel does not combust as effectively, increasing harmful byproducts and lowering fuel efficiency.
Modern, lower-emission engine technology is particularly sensitive to contamination.
As the world aligns with more sustainable solutions, filtration and contamination control are the key to cleaner-burning diesel and fuel efficiency!
Featured Diesel Fuel Filtration Solutions
Combined with our range of premium filter elements, our fuel filtration products are engineered for excellence in removing contamination. Here are just a handful of Schroeder’s industry-leading diesel fuel filters:
HDP Series – Onboard Diesel Filtration
Options for virtually any engine size!
A wide range of compact filters designed for the most challenging engine applications across a wide range of industries. High-efficiency, available in several sizes and with fully automated water drain and integral electric pump options.
GHCF – GeoSeal® High-Flow Coalescing Filter
150 psi (10.3 bar), up to 25gpm (95 L/min)
Schroeder’s GHCF features a compact, robust design with exceptional flow rate for its overall size. Exceptional coalescing performance removes damaging water contamination in both bulk storage and onboard applications.
BDF – Bulk Diesel Filter
70 gpm (265 L/min), 150 psi (10.3 bar)
A powerful bulk filtration solution for high flows and heavy contamination! Performs at 99.5% single-pass efficiency, helps protect vital engine components from water contamination. Additional filter housing add-ons are available to increase dirt holding capacity and efficiency.
BDFP – Bulk Diesel Filter Panel
14 or 25 gpm (53 or 95 L/min)
This dispensing and transfer filtration solution combines Schroeder’s particulate GHPF filter and coalescing GHCF filter for exceptional defense against particulate and water contamination. With its own integrated pump unit, adding a BDFP to a new or existing diesel storage system is simple!
Spotlight on Compressed Gas & CNG
Schroeder Industries’ Fuel Filtration division goes beyond diesel!
With products optimized for compressed air and compressed gas, filtration of air-driven applications and CNG has never been easier:
CGF Series – Compressed Gas Filters
up to 5000 PSI (345 bar)
Versatile, cost-effective, and powered by BestFit® CGF elements for industry-leading gas filtration! Comprehensive solutions for compressed gas from generation and transportation, to storage and filling, and even onboard applications.
CGF50 – Compressed Gas Filter Panel
72-10,494 SCFM; 5000 PSI (345 bar)
Upgrade your compressed gas dispensing & transfer filtration! The CGF50 utilizes two stages of the Schroeder CGF50 Compressed Gas Filters to remove particles and aerosols of oil and water from CNG and other compressed gases.
Case Studies: Fuel Filtration
Don’t just take Schroeder’s word on the quality of our products. Here are just a few success stories highlighting how solutions from our Fuel Filtration group saved our customers money, downtime, hassle and more!
An MRO in the refuse industry struggled to source high-quality CNG filtration elements in a timely manner and sought a more easily maintained slow-fill CNG filtration system.
Schroeder Industries provided the CGFP50, an extremely effective, cost-saving solution!
For bulk compressed gas applications, the CGFP50 combines two high-pressure CGF50 housings for increased particle capture and coalescing, plus simplified maintenance.
Here’s how Schroeder Industries’ CGF50 helped this customer:
$5k – $10k Estimated Savings on Installation Per Site
Estimated $10k Saved on Maintenance, Consumables Per Site
Potentially 6-figure Annual Savings Across All Fueling Sites
When a fleet operator in the Mississippi River region launched a new pushboat with a brand new engine, the pushboat experienced sudden engine failure just a single mile into its maiden voyage.
When analysis revealed that water contamination in the fuel was the primary cause of the failure, Schroeder Industries recommended a kidney loop setup featuring the BDFP to ensure fuel quality and protect from further unexpected failures.
Here’s how Schroeder Industries’ BDFP helped this customer:
Reduced Downtime & Maintenance
Eliminated Contamination-Related Engine Failures
Prevented Major Engine Repairs (Saving Up To 100K+)
Due to poor fuel quality, a Class 1 Rail Carrier was experiencing frequent in-field failures of their MOW (Maintenance-of-Way) equipment, including their Fuel & Lube Trucks.
This lack of fuel quality control was costing the customer thousands of dollars in parts and labor, downtime, and lost revenue overall. Schroeder’s experts retrofitted the customer’s MOW fleet with BDF2 filters (BDF with dual GHCF filters), providing immediate improvements.
Here’s how Schroeder Industries’ BDF2 helped this customer:
57% Increase in Particulate Filtration Efficiency
19% Reduction in Absolute Water Content (52ppm Below World Wide Fuel Charter Maximum Water Content)
300k USD in Lost Revenue Recovered Daily
An OEM developing material handling equipment was not getting the desired performance and ease of use out of their engine kit’s manufacturer-supplied diesel filters.
To address the customer’s challenges with their filter service life and installation difficulties, Schroeder Industries recommended the HDP240 onboard diesel filter.
Not only did the HDP240 outclass the original diesel filters but through private labeling of the HDP240 diesel elements, the OEM was able to capture increased aftermarket revenue.
Here’s how Schroeder Industries’ HDP240 & Private Labeling helped this customer:
Filter Life Exceeded Target Engine Hours
10% – 20% in Immediate Savings
Private Labeled Elements Net $500k USD in 5 Years
You could be Schroeder’s next success story!
Tell us about your application and the challenges you face, and our experts can help find the filtration solution that fits your needs.