PL550 & PL1100 IBC Oil/Water Separators

Bigger systems need bigger solutions. One standard-footprint IBC treats condensate from up to 3,800 or 7,600 cfm, the economical alternative to banks of smaller units.

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Huge Capacity, Small Footprint

The PL550 and PL1100 are a different kind of separator from the rest of the PURE Line. Instead of filter elements in a moulded vessel, a standard 600 or 1,000-litre commercial IBC is filled with STERLING's proprietary blended filter media. When it is spent, the whole IBC is the service kit.

That makes them the lowest cost of ownership of any large-system condensate treatment, with up to two years between services at full rated capacity.

  • Lightweight blended filter media, no pre-soaking required
  • No moving parts, no adjustments, no power supply
  • No maintenance beyond a weekly check, up to 16,000 hours service life
  • Cartridge-style replacement: the service kit is a new pre-filled IBC
  • Outlet quality below 20 ppm throughout
  • Available within 10 working days
STERLING IBC oil/water separator

Specifications

PL550 & PL1100

Model System power Capacity (cfm) Capacity (m³/min) Service life (h) H × W × D (mm) Dry weight (kg) Service kit
PL550550 kW3,80010716,0001,350 × 800 × 1,270125PL550SK
PL11001,100 kW7,60021516,0001,520 × 1,000 × 1,270145PL1100SK

Capacities are for well-maintained plant on mineral lubricants. 'AF' active filter variants share the same dimensions with an 8,000-hour service life, for emulsified condensate and PAG lubricants.

How It Works

How the IBC Series Works

Condensate de-pressurises in a relief chamber before entering the IBC. Flow passes down through the media bed to a collection channel at the base, then out through an isolator valve and riser to drain. A tee and tap let you sample the outlet at any time.

At end of life, up to two years later, the complete container is exchanged for a new pre-filled IBC. Only the diffuser and outlet pipe are swapped over, and the spent unit goes to a registered disposal site.

Between 160 and 550 kW?

If a PL160 isn't big enough but a PL550 is more separator than the plant needs, a PL320 or PL480 divided system shares the load across two or three PL160s from a single PLEQ3 flow divider.

PURE Line brochure (PDF)

Planning a large installation?

Talk to us about sizing, siting and service exchange for your PL550 or PL1100.

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