Chemical Technology February 2015

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meets engine ISO cleanli- ness standards in order to assure reliability.

offer the globally recognised Fleetguard® brand of filtration, coolant and chemical products. The Fleetguard® range is used extensively throughout a wide range of engine applica- tion sectors, which include: on-highway heavy/medium duty truck/bus; open pit and underground mining; power genera- tion, oil and gas, to name a few. Mining Today’s electronically controlled diesel engines utilise the lat- est high pressure common rail systems that require pressures up to 30 000 psi with injection nozzle sizes down to 6microns. Given the mining environment, meeting downstream ISO 4406 cleanliness standards for bulk fuel storage, dispens- ing and during transfer, can be challenging. BMG offers the filtration and process fuel monitoring technology that extends equipment uptime and assures clean dry fuel. BMG filtration solutions are also used on all oil lubrica- tion systems, manufactured in-house, installed at Jaw. Cone crushers as well as Sag/Ball mills, large gearboxes, which require clean oil to increase bearing life and extend plant availability. BMG also offers mobile filter systems, also known as off-line or ‘+kidney systems’ and can be connected to various items of equipment which do not have their own filtration system. Power generation Diesel-powered plants require large fuel storage reservoirs and tank farms that must be available on demand. Fuel monitoring products can help ensure that fuel ismonitored for contaminants. Filtration and separation products are used to remove particulate and water and to ensure that fuel quality

Technical support and field services

The BMG Group has over 120 branches country-wide, making it Africa’s leading supplier of engineered

solutions and products. Other product ranges such as bear- ings, seals, components, elec- tric motors and gearboxes, amongst others, are also avail- able. Through the group’s Field Services on-site support it can offer the assembly of critical plant, preventativemaintenance assistance and vibration analy- sis and oil sampling. Commented Pelser: “We be-

lieve that our technical support services, no matter where you are located, are a key element to the overall success of our operations – this is a service which we are proud to offer.”

For further information contact: filtration@bmgworld.net or call +27 11 793 5562.

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