How does the RCI Technologies Purifier work?

The RCI Technologies purifier is a unique product utilizing a three-stage purification process using two well-known fuel separation principles, centrifugal and coalescence. By using these two principles, water and other contaminates are separated from the fuel. This eliminates fuel filter clogging, related breakdowns, down time, and frequent filter replacements.

As the fuel enters the purifier, it flows downward in a circular movement through an internal baffle system entering the lower chamber of the purifier.

In the first stage of purification, the velocity of the fuel slows down considerably, allowing any free water droplets and other contaminates to maintain their mass and not emulsify with the fuel. These impurities accumulate and remain at the bottom of the purifier until purged.

In the second stage of purification, the fuel migrates through three perforated baffle plates to stop any particulates and attract, by way of coalescence, any water droplets still remaining.

In the final stage of purification, the fuel passes through our patented coalescence medium to assure that any small water droplets or particulates will be coalesced out of the fuel stream. Only the clean fuel rises to the top, providing a cleaner burning fuel for quicker ignition and better combustion. Consistent clean fuel helps to increase the engine’s dependability, power, and efficiency.

On the FP 50, FP 80, FP 400 and FP 700, a heating element is optional to preheat the fuel. This process helps liquefy the paraffin providing better lubrication for the entire fuel system including the pump and injectors. This heating element eliminates any wax or gelling problems.

The RCI Technologies purifier is simple to install, and provides The Permanent Solution to fuel system management and control. RCI Technologies also offers an optional water sensor kit with an alarm signal, indicating purging is required.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Concerning The RCI Fuel Purifier

Q. Exactly what is the RCI TECHNOLOGIES FUEL PURIFIER?
A. The RCI Technologies Fuel Purifier is, by definition of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), a combination Primary Fuel Filter and Fuel / Water Separator. It removes up to 95 percent of solid contaminants (down to approximately 10 microns) and 100 percent visible water, including emulsified water that may be in the fuel. The RCI Technologies Purifier, depending upon the model, typically has six to ten times the contaminant storage capacity of other combination primary fuel filter / water separator products on the market. The oversize storage reservoir capacity is particularly important when you do get an occasional load of contaminated fuel.

Q. How does the RCI TECHNOLOGIES FUEL PURIFIER work?
A. Unlike most other type combination Primary Fuel Filter, Fuel / Water Separator products, the RCI Technologies Purifier product is not a spin - on type canister or a replaceable cartridge type unit. In contrast, the only moving item inside the RCI product is the fuel itself. The RCI product works on a simple centrifugal principle that swirls the fuel from the top to the bottom of the unit, where solid contaminants and water stay until purged. No canisters or messy cartridges to replace, no screens requiring cleaning or replacement. There are no internal parts that will ever require replacement. How's that for "maintenance-free"? The RCI Technologies Fuel Purifier also extends the life of the fuel filtration system provided by the engine manufacturer by removing algae, oxides, dirt, dust and prevents the formation of harmful sulfuric acid in the fuel. YES, the RCI Technologies Purifier helps clean the air!

Q. "This isn't important, I don't have fuel problems."
A. Don't kid yourself. Water is continually being formed in all fuel storage tanks from condensation. This process goes on day and night. If the tank is steel, this also sets up the possibility of rust contamination. As processed fuel is transferred in the marketing system, it can pass through as many as eight or ten different tanks before it finally reaches your vehicle. In some of these transfers, it may be filtered in some manner, often it is not filtered. Once it reaches its final destination, your vehicle tank, what are you getting? And don't forget, condensation is still forming water in your tank!

Q. "New Engines today have good filtration systems."
A. True. They also demand ONLY the Highest Quality Fuel entering the cylinders. Fuel pressures today are extremely high. For example, Bosch mechanical type fuel pumps have pressures set as high as 17,000 PSI. HEUI type Unit Injector Systems used by Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel and Navistar in their electronically controlled engines have fuel pressures as high as 28,000 PSI. As the fuel is transferred from the tank to the engine, you have but a single opportunity to catch and hold any and all contaminants. With these types of pressures, the smallest particle of water or solid contaminant can do a lot of very expensive damage in a millisecond. A lot more than the cost of a RCI Technologies Purifier!!!