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News Release from: Parker Hannifin - Filter Division | Subject: FBO Series
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 August 2003
Easy changeouts for fuel filters
The new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) Series of filters meets the toughest hydrocarbon refuelling conditions and simplifies filter element changeouts.
Parker Filter Division Europe has introduced the new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) Series to meet the toughest hydrocarbon refuelling conditions - and simplify filter element changeouts in mobile, stationary, industrial, marine and aviation applications The new Racor FBO assemblies can be used on mobile refuellers or installed in refuelling cabinets
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Depending on the cartridge elements installed and fuel being filtered, FBO-10 will handle flow rates up to 150 litre/min for JET A1 or 75 litre/min with diesel.
The FBO-14 is rated at 227 litre/min for JET A1 or 113 litre/min for diesel.
Both models are suitable for jet fuel, aviation gas, diesel fuel, petrol and kerosene, JP4, JP5 and JP8 at maximum pressure of 10bar at 115C.
The assembly features a locking ring collar (no clamps) that attaches the filter housing to the aluminium die-cast filter head with four bolts.
The slotted locking ring collar allows maintenance personnel to hand-loosen the four collar bolts, rotate and lower the steel filter bowl assembly for element changeouts.
With the new element installed, the bowl is simply raised and rotated into position on the locking ring and hand tightened.
The closure system consists of stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers with metal thumb wheels for ease of maintenance one person can easily change the filter element.
No wrenches or other special tools are required. Request a free brochure from Parker Hannifin - Filter Division ...
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