Parker Hannifin, the world’s largest manufacturer of motion and control technology, has launched a range of portable purification systems, which can significantly improve the performance and service life of a wide range of industrial machinery. The new PVS systems are able to remove water, air and particulate contaminants from large volumes of hydraulic, lubricating and transformer fluids efficiently and automatically, considerably reducing maintenance and eradicating expensive downtime costs. Parker’s PVS purifiers are able to remove 100% of free water and between 80 and 90% of dissolved water from fluid systems through heating and distilling the contaminated oil, minimising the problems associated with water contamination including corrosion, reduction of lubricating properties, reduced dielectric strength of transformer fluid and costly unplanned downtimes. Once the water has been removed, the oil also passes through a Parker filter for further purification (particulate removal), before being returned to the operating system. The PVS systems have been developed specifically for use in industrial locations, with robust stainless steel construction, caster wheels, forklift guides and lifting eyes for ease of portability, and compact dimensions to enable the machines to be installed quickly and simply on the factory floor. The units are designed for unattended use, with a built-in programmable thermostat able to maintain a constant oil temperature for optimum purification. A real-time moisture sensor and transparent cover on the condensate holding tank and vacuum chamber allow operators an at-a-glance view of oil conditions without the need in interrupt the PVS’s operation. The PVS range currently consists of five models, with flow rates ranging from 18.9L/min (PVS185) to 170L/min (PVS2700) depending on the volume of oil to be purified. The systems are suitable for a global range of industrial applications including Pump & Paper, Aerospace, Railroad, Steel Mills, Marine and Power Generation.