- Pressure relief chamber
- Piston valve
- Measuring chamber
- AQUAMAT CONTROL
- Distributor (piping)
- Cartridge
- Discharge water collector
- Riser channel
- Discharge water outlet
The oil-laden condensate flows into the pressure relief chamber (1) in the AQUAMAT i.CF, where it is depressurised to atmospheric pressure and then flows through the piston valve (2) into the measuring chamber (3),
where the AQUAMAT CONTROL controller (4) continuously monitors the fill level. When the maximum level is reached, condensate inflow is interrupted by closing off the piston valve (2). This creates a condensate volume that can be pressurised.
The AQUAMAT CONTROL controller (4) pulses the trapped condensate with light pressure surges through the distributor (5) and the cartridges (6). The activated carbon-free filter material inside the cartridges retains the oil contained in the condensate.
The purified discharge water flows along the bottom of the cartridge into the collector (7) and from there through a riser channel (8) to the outlet (9) of the oil/water separator.
When the AQUAMAT CONTROL detects the minimum fill level in the measuring chamber, pulsing is stopped, the piston valve is opened, and condensate inflow is restored.
In the event of a failure (e.g. a power outage), the AQUAMAT i.CF continues to operate as a conventional gravity separator.