Facet Filtration

Facet Filtration coalescer separators are basically a cylindrically shaped pressure vessel designed specifically to remove solid contaminants such as dirt, rust, scale, sand, and metal particles, as well as remove emulsified, free, and entrained water from the liquid stream.

Removable access-opening covers are provided to facilitate replacement of the filter elements contained within the main body of the coalescer separator and to permit cleaning the interior of the vessel.

Suitable mounting supports are provided for anchoring the unit. Inlet, outlet, vent, and drain connections are provided on all units. The size, type, and location of the connections are as specified to suit the installation requirements.

How does the Facet Coalescer Separator work?

Stage 1: Coalescing (Coalescer Cartridge)

The fluid enters the housing and flows through a coalescer cartridge. This cartridge traps and holds solids while causing small, free water droplets to combine into larger, heavier drops. These larger drops fall to the bottom of the housing’s sump.

Stage 2: Separating (Separator Cartridge)

The fluid then flows outward through the second-stage separator cartridges. These cartridges remove any remaining water droplets and very fine solids, ensuring only clean, dry liquid passes through.

Facet’s M Series filter housings use any of Facet’s high-efficiency filter cartridges. A single pass of product through the system removes solids such as rust, dirt, scale, granules, and other particles commonly found in liquid process streams.

Facet M Series filter housings are available in three styles and in several standard sizes to accommodate specific flow and filtration requirements. They are designed with no internal moving parts to provide easy service and reduced maintenance costs. Each housing is manufactured using quality materials and workmanship to give long-lasting, dependable service.

Facet M Series filter housings can be fitted with either multiple single-length cartridges, stacked 1, 2, or 3 high, or their double-length or triple-length equivalents.

The Facet Fuel-Gard VF-21SB and VF-22SB, when configured as a coalescer separator, are economical, compact housings designed to remove water and solids from aviation fuels.

Both interior and exterior surfaces of the carbon steel body are epoxy-coated to protect against corrosion. This sturdy, single-cartridge housing is easy to maintain and requires only 2″ (51 mm) base clearance for filter cartridge change-out.

Filter Cartridges

The Facet VF-21SB/22SB Series coalescer separator filter cartridges provide long service life and high solids holding capacity with no unloading characteristics. These filter separator cartridges effectively remove water and solids from fuels.

Facet Lube Oil Conditioners are built from carbon steel, epoxy-painted, and designed in accordance with ASME VIII-I. These quality filtration solutions are specially designed to remove solids such as dirt, rust, sand, and metallic wear particles, as well as lube oily water.

Trusted Partner for Oil Filtration Systems!

The Facet lube oil conditioners consist of a separator filter, a pumping unit, and a heating unit (optional), all assembled in a skid. The microfilter separator includes coalescer and separator cartridges with a dual objective: retaining the finest particles and removing water, ensuring long life and high effectiveness thanks to their specific properties. Contact us today for quality filtration solutions.

Whether for military, commercial vessels, or offshore installations, our Facet Bilge Water Separators remove oil, solids, and emulsions from bilge water with precision and reliability. Designed for compact spaces and fully automated operation, they deliver consistent performance to help you meet strict international regulations.

The presence of emulsified oil in the bilge water of the latest generation vessels prompted the IMO to issue Resolution MEPC.107(49), which requires that the effluent from bilge water treatment contain surfactant levels below 15 ppm.

A trusted partner and global leader in filtration solutions, Facet bilge water separators provide reliable separation for the harsh marine environments.

The Facet MPak coalescing plates efficiently separate oil and solids from water in a wide range of demanding environments. Made from a special oleophilic material, these plates encourage oil droplets to merge and rise to the surface, while solids settle below for easy removal.

The customizable, modular design allows for straightforward installation, retrofitting, and maintenance, ensuring reliable performance with minimal upkeep.

Facet Sewage Treatment Plants for marine applications are designed for the treatment of black (toilets, urinals, and hospital) and grey (sinks, showers, laundry, and galley) water generated on board. The treatment consists of the purification and subsequent disinfection of the water to achieve an effluent whose quality meets the IMO requirements.

The purification mechanism is based on a biological process of active sludge with extended aeration: the microorganisms in the biomass purify the water, so that no additional chemical treatment throughout the process is necessary. The plants are built in a single steel module to ease transportation and on-board installation. The module is divided into three chambers (aeration, settling, and discharge/disinfection), each with its respective inspection accesses.

In the aeration chamber are housed the air diffusers, which provide the necessary oxygenation for the microorganisms and generate the agitation that homogenizes the content of the reactor.

The settling chamber, pressurized to improve the process of deposition of solids, contains the biological filter and the sludge recirculation connections and grease toward the aeration chamber.

Facet sewage treatment plants can be provided with a built-in vacuum system (VTP Series) that takes charge of the transportation of black water along the vacuum system to the treatment plant. The vacuum in the circuit is achieved automatically with the ejector and circulating pump.

The Facet Turbo-Generator Fuel/Oil Modules leverage the sum of Facet’s know-how in microfiltration and separation, along with their filtration experience in handling fueling systems, providing fully automated pumping, filtration, and conditioning of the fuel supplied to the turbo-generator.

Facet Filtration designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of Turbo-Generator Fuel/Oil Modules for the maritime market, tailored to the specific needs of customers and in compliance with the most stringent specifications of regulatory agencies. Facet Filtration is a true trusted partner and global leader in oil filtration solutions. Contact us today for quality filtration solutions.