In recent years, sustainability and carbon emission reduction have become hot topics across the globe.
Industrial carbon emissions account for approximately one quarter of total carbon emissions in the United States alone. Reducing these emissions is a necessary, yet complicated process that requires effort and innovation from all corners of industry, with every sector having a unique part to play.
Filtration and Sustainability: How They Go Hand in Hand
One often overlooked way to reduce an operation’s carbon footprint is through proper filtration and fluid conditioning. Here’s how it helps!
Conserving Hydraulic Oil
Hydraulic and lubricating oil is often disposed of before its usable life is up! Saving just one gallon of oil saves 23.6lbs of carbon dioxide emissions.
Improving Energy Efficiency
Contaminated fluid damages components and reduces equipment performance. Improving energy/operating efficiency with filtration also improves fuel efficiency!
Reducing Diesel Emissions
A smaller hydraulic reservoir creates opportunities for design improvements. Tank Optimization can enable a larger fuel tank or battery, additional supply storage, or even an overall downsizing of the machine!
Choose Your Filtration Wisely!
Not all filtration solutions are equal. Look for high-quality filter elements with higher dirt holding capacity, or products with reusable components that need less maintenance & reduce operational waste
What is Schroeder Industries’ Energy Sustainability Initiative?
The Energy Sustainability Initiative is Schroeder Industries’ mission to provide fluid power filtration solutions that contribute to a cleaner world and help organizations reach their sustainability goals. Here’s how:
Energy Sustainability Initiative Solutions
Read on to learn how each product group contributes to the overall Energy Sustainability Initiative mission. Click here for a more comprehensive list of products within the initiative.
Filter Element Technology
Filter elements are at the heart of every hydraulic filtration system. Protecting equipment from damaging contamination, which reduces efficiency and degrades system components, requires a high-quality filter element. Greater efficiency through effective filtration means lower energy consumption, and longer component life means less wasted material—both important factors in an operation’s carbon footprint.
Featured Filter Element Solutions:
Electric Drive (E-Drive) Media
An optimized solution for electric-powered equipment!
Anti-Static Filter Elements
Engineered for modern, less toxic oil types!
Oil chemistry is changing, and modern synthetic oil blends are displacing traditional oils which contain toxic heavy metals.
This is safer for workers and better for the environment, but synthetic oils have lower conductivity. This can result in electrostatic discharge, or ESD, which can be highly damaging for hydraulic systems.
That’s where Schroeder’s Anti-Stat Elements come in.
These elements are formulated with specialty media that dissipates static buildup that can come with modern synthetic oils. Schroeder Industries offers two anti-static element types to combat virtually any ESD scenario:
Hydraulic & Lube Filters
Together with our high-efficiency filter media, Schroeder’s hydraulic filters are engineered to enhance system efficiency, increase oil longevity and even enable reservoir downsizing in certain cases. This contributes to a lighter and more efficient system overall, and reduces steel and oil usage.
Featured Hydraulic & Lube Filtration Solutions:
Air Fusion Technology (AFT)
De-aerating filtration so powerful it could reduce your reservoir volume!
GPT Filter
Advanced cold-start protection with a unique, reusable diverter cap!
Keeping with the principles of our Energy Sustainability Initiative, Schroeder Industries is always looking for more sustainable angles in our product designs.
Our engineers saw the opportunity to reduce waste in our GPT design by developing a reusable diverter cap. Typical filters discard the diverter cap along with the filter element, but the reusable GPT design reduces the amount of waste material being disposed of.
Additionally, the unique bypass placement increases system protection in cold start conditions.
Conventional filters which place the bypass opening in the base of the filter risk contamination during bypass.
By keeping the bypass in the top of the GPT, contaminants which have settled into the element are isolated from the system during bypass.
Sustainable Cartridge Bowl (SCB)
A cost-effective, sustainable alternative for wasteful, conventional spin-on filters!
Conventional spin-on filters are convenient to use, but the disposable housing results in massive amounts of wasted materials.
Schroeder Industries has engineered a more eco-friendly alternative, which features a durable, reusable outer bowl! Now you can get the convenience of a spin-on without the associated waste.
Hydraulic Accessories
Our signature, highly customizable TNK line is manufactured with highly recyclable HDPE for a lightweight, extremely durable reservoir solution. They require less energy to produce than a comparable steel tank, and the reduced weight contributes to overall system and energy efficiency.
Featured Hydraulic Accessories Solution:
TNK Series
Ultra-durable, lightweight, recyclable reservoir solutions!
Tank Optimization Services
Reduce oil usage and increase efficiency!
Reducing reservoir size doesn’t just save on oil costs, it reduces your machine’s carbon footprint.
Saving just one gallon of oil saves 23.6lbs of carbon dioxide emissions!
In a Tank Optimization analysis, our experts use advanced computer simulations to determine how efficiently an existing tank assembly is performing. Then, they develop a more optimal solution using the same simulations.
Much of the time, reservoirs are actually oversized for their applications, using more oil than necessary for operations!
Our Tank Optimization services have a proven track record of downsizing reservoirs by 50% and more!
Click ‘Learn More’ for an in-depth look at Tank Optimization and review our highlighted case studies:
Filter Systems & Diagnostics
Due to contamination, hydraulic oil is often disposed of before its usable life is up. Using diagnostic tools and high-quality offline filter systems is a great way to monitor fluid health and extend the life of hydraulic oil, substantially reducing waste. Additionally, taking proactive measures to detect and reduce hydraulic contamination benefits machine efficiency.
Featured Filter Systems & Diagnostic Solutions:
Total Fluid Condition (TFC)
Exceptional analysis for proactive fluid care!
Triton Dehydration Station – TDSA
Ultra-efficient water removal that preserves hydraulic oil!
Fuel Filtration
Most on and off-highway equipment continues to rely on diesel fuel, underscoring the need for premium fuel filtration products. Proper diesel fuel filtration increases fuel efficiency and gas mileage and reduces emissions by removing contaminants and enabling clean combustion. Schroeder also provides filtration solutions that support lower emission, compressed natural gas.
Featured Fuel Filtration Solutions:
HDP240 Onboard Diesel Coalescing Filter
Highly effective, compact, onboard diesel filtration!
Compressed Gas Filtration (CGF) Series
Reduce oil usage and increase efficiency!
Process Filtration
Conserving and recycling water resources is vital for sustainable practices across a range of industries, and effective water filtration systems play an important role. From wastewater treatment and irrigation to cooling towers and marine ballast applications, powerful filtration is required to keep water clean & downstream equipment protected. Our Process Filtration division also offers premium hydrogen gas filters for systems powered by clean, renewable hydrogen.
Featured Process Filtration Solutions:
Process Inline Filter (PLF1)
Conserve water resources through filtration!
Gas Filtration (GF) Series
Reduce oil usage and increase efficiency!
Try out Schroeder products to achieve your oil cleanliness goals, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint:
Schroeder Rental Equipment Program
Enjoy the benefits of Schroeder Industries’ exceptional filtration equipment without a large capital investment. Superior filtration extends oil life and increases machine reliability and energy efficiency for a more sustainable operation.
Filtration Management as a Service (FMaaS)
With this turnkey service, Schroeder Industries will plan, execute, and manage your filtration strategy and filtration equipment. Reduce your carbon footprint by extending your oil life and eliminating the emissions associated with repeat oil recycling truck visits.
