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Operation Manual – Oil Filter Test Rig ISO 1 , 3 & 4

Filtration efficiency & Diff. Pressure Test

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Filter Test establishes standard test procedures for measuring the performance of full-flow lubricating
oil filters for internal combustion engines.

Purpose
This is oil filter test for test the Oil filter performance test flow rate V/S Pressure drop life & Efficiency test dust
holding capacity of new filter.

Particle counting method for evaluating the performance of full-flow lubricating oil filters for internal combustion
Engines.

The test procedure determines the contaminant capacity of a filter, its particulate removal characteristics and
Differential pressure.

This test stand is intended for application to filter elements having a rated flow between 5 l/min and 50 l/min and
with an
Efficiency of less than 99 % at a particle size greater than 10 microns.

1 Filter test circuit

The filter test circuit shall include the following components.

a ) Reservoir : constructed with a conical bottom having an included angle of Filter Test Standard of ISO
4548-12 and SAE HS 806
Oil entering is diffused below the fluid surface.

b ) Oil pump which does not alter the contaminant particle size distribution and which does not exhibit
excessive flow pulses.

c ) Device, such as a filter head to accommodate spin-on filters, to connect the test filter which can be
bypassed
or replaced by a straight section of pipe.

e ) Sampling valves in accordance with Test Standard .for turbulent sampling upstream of the test
filter, for on-line particle counting and for gravimetric analysis.

g ) Piping sized to ensure that turbulent mixing conditions exist throughout the filter test circuit.

1.2 Contaminant injection circuit

The contaminant injection circuit shall include the following components:

a) Reservoir (12) constructed with a conical bottom having an included angle of not more than 90° and where
the
oil entering is diffused below the fluid surface.

b) Oil pump (13), centrifugal or of another type which does not alter the contaminant particle size distribution.

c) System clean-up filter (14) capable of providing either of the following conditions:

1) an initial system contamination level of less than 1 000 particles/ml having a size greater than 10 μm;
2) a gravimetric level less than 2 % of the calculated level at which the test is being conducted, measured in
accordance with the double membrane gravimetric method described in ISO 4405.
d) Piping sized to ensure that turbulent mixing conditions exist throughout the contaminant injection circuit.

2 On-line dilution and particle counting system

The on-line dilution and particle counting system shall include the following components:

a) On-line sample delivery pipework sized to maintain a fluid velocity which will prevent silting.

b) Dilution system (19) comprising a reservoir, pump, clean-up filters, flow meters and flow regulation valves.

c) Two optical particle sensors (20) connected to a counter

3 Timer,
Capable of measuring minutes and seconds.

Test contaminant

Contaminant grade

The contaminant shall be in accordance with the specification given for ISO 12103-A3 medium grade test dust
in
ISO 12103-1:1997.

1 Contaminant preparation

The test dust shall be pre-dried in quantities no larger than 200 g for at least 1 h at 105 °C ± 5°C cooled to room
temperature and maintained in a desiccators until required for use.

2 Test fluid, having a petroleum base and conforming to the specifications as per ISO 4548 : 12 given in
annex A

Preparation of Test:

Test filter assembly

1 Ensure that the test fluid cannot by-pass the filter element to be evaluated the by-pass valve of the filter
element shall be kept operative. If the by-pass valve has been made inoperative, this shall be clearly stated in
the test report.

2 Subject the test filter element to a fabrication integrity test in accordance with ISO 2942 using MIL-H-
5606
fluid prior to the multi-pass test or following the multi-pass test if the element is not readily accessible as in the
spin-on
configuration.
3 If the integrity test has been carried out prior to the multi-pass test and if it fails to meet the test pressure
agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer, disqualify the element from further testing. If the integrity
test
has been carried out after the multi-pass test and if it fails, disqualify the test result.

Contaminant injection circuit

Using 10 mg/l as the base upstream gravimetric level, calculate the predicted test time, (Te), in minutes
using the equation:

The estimated capacity of the filter element, in milligrams;

The base upstream gravimetric level, in milligrams per litre;
The test flow rate, in litres per minute.

NOTE 1. A test duration of more than 30 min is recommended.

Base upstream gravimetric levels up to 25 mg/l may be used to shorten test times but only the
results of filter tests using the same base upstream gravimetric level can be compared.

NOTE 2 It is strongly recommended to use an injection flow rate of 0,25 l/min. Higher injection flow rates may
be used if they
are less than 4 % of the test flow rate, in order to minimize the effects of extraction on the filter capacity. Lower
injection rates
may be used if the system is validated in accordance with ISO 11943. In all cases, the flow rates extracted for
dilution and
counting upstream and downstream should each be 50 % of the injection flow rate, or as balanced using the
downstream
volume control valve

Calculate the gravimetric level (Gi) in mg/l of the injection fluid, using the equation:

Filter test circuit

1 Install a straight section of pipe in place of the test filter.

2 Circulate the fluid in the filter test circuit through the clean-up filter (9) until a contamination level of less
than 15 particles per millilitre having a size greater than 10 μm is attained. Record this value as the initial
cleanliness level of the system.

NOTE The contamination level should be checked with the on-line particle counting system which will, at the
same time,
clean the sampling lines.

3 Adjust the fluid volume of the filter test circuit to the value determined in 8.1.2 and record this value.

4 Install the filter housing, without the test element, in the filter test circuit. For a spin-on type filter, install this
spin-on filter body without an element inside.

5 Circulate the fluid in the filter test circuit at the rated flow and at the stabilized test temperature _ 2 °C.
Measure and record the differential pressure of the empty filter housing (_p3).

6 Adjust the channels on the particle counter to read the following particle sizes: as per Instruction manual of
particle counter.
Connection:
Electrical connection there are in the out side of machinery available in connection strip
required 440 volt A.C current connect the wire in this connection strip
Note: Earthling should be proper in ground
Connect the counter with back side Socket and both Ethernet cable plug the router and
Ethernet cable insert in the C.P.U

Filter fitting: As per required filter testing tight the filter thread adapter in filter Fixture
after in that tight the filter with the help of filter tighting clamp holder
On the MCB of main then electrically supply will be done in Filter test rig after that some requirement of filter
testing we have to maintain the o

Procedure
For test the filter from flow range of 5 LPM To 50 LPM of Test the Filter flow rate of filter should be known as
per desired floe rate we have to test the filter
As per required flow rate and dust concentration we have to add MIL H air Craft Hydraulic oil which is mention
in ISO 4548:12 in main sump and as per required quantity of dust add in dust injection tank with desired oil

After filling the both main sump and Injection tank befor start the filter test give the temperature 40 degree
centigrade which is mention in standard and wait till then temperature rises after reached the desired
temperature. Then we have to by pass oil with the help of three way valve position of three way valve are
mention in front of both circuit

Also same condition create in Injection system which will be operate from back side of the machine

For test the filter position of three way valve should be as per instruction plate maintain and set the desired
flow rate and set the pressure with help of flow regulator and VFD control panel for Increase the flow rate
regulate the regulator and increase and increase the pressure then slowly close the valve

Dust Injection System:

Adjust the flow rate of dust injection system from flow rate manually and inject the oil in main sump for
maintain oil label of the main sump have to open ball valve before discharge the oil before main sump after the
flow sensor as per required quantity

Tower Light :

RED : For Indicate the main supply will be done

Yellow : Main sumps will be in working
Green :Dust injection system is in working

Note: Required internal service of every three monthes and calibration will be done Maximum one year