INTRODUCTION
Thales Netherlands specializes in designing and producing professional electronics for defence and security applications, such as radar and communication systems.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
We designed a Liquid Filter Unit that filters coolant before it enters the heat exchangers in radar equipment. We used an industrial commercially available filter and built a frame work around it with required valves and connections to make it suitable for the demanding environment on navy vessels. The coolant liquid is filtered down to 1 μm contamination.
PROCESS
Commercially available industrial components are not necessarily suitable for use in demanding marine applications, while the price and specification are interesting. By creating a frame around it, the filter can be used in this environment, protecting it from shocks and by even facilitating a redundancy function for some double filter versions.
The end result is a plug-and-play product, assembled and pressure tested.By combining the industrial filter with a frame and connectors, a competitively priced product is created, suitable for the job.
PARAMETERS
| Material: | Stainless Steel |
| Medium: | Glycol and/or demineralized water |
| Currently in use by: | Navy worldwide |
| Working pressure | Max. 6 bar |
| Working temperature: | -10 ~ +60 °C |
| Components used: | Adapters, fittings, filters, assembly |
| Pressure test: | Max. 10 bar |
| Safety factor: | 1,5 |
“Because the first design was well retrieved, we expanded the LFU family with another four versions, from single to double filters, with different capacities.”
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