The XPOD
Extract, Remove, and Continuously Monitor Water Contamination
Current Challenges with Water Contamination
Improve fluid quality. Reduce particulates. Reduce maintenance downtime. Extend component life. Enhance corrosion protection.
Water contamination in fluid lines is a serious concern across a wide range of applications and industries, primarily because it causes corrosion, degradation of fluid properties, and mechanical damage to system components.
In industrial, defense, and aerospace systems, water is one of the most destructive contaminants. Critical areas where contamination are a concern are:
Water significantly reduces the fatigue life of bearings and other parts by interfering with the lubricant film strength. Under high pressure / temperature, water can flash-vaporize, causing cavitation and erosive damage on metal surfaces.
Water accelerates oxidation of the oil, reducing its lubricating ability (lubricity) and causing rust/corrosion on metal components like pumps, valves, and cylinders. It can also cause additive depletion and form sludge and acidic byproducts (hydrolysis), which severely shorten component life.
A leak in the heat exchanger can allow the cooling fluid (often water-based) to contaminate the lubricating oil or hydraulic fluid, or vice-versa. This mixture rapidly degrades the oil, leading to system failure. The water itself can also lead to scaling and fouling, reducing heat transfer efficiency.
Introducing the ExtractionPOD
Continuous Protection
- Retrofittable Integration
- Sensor-Enabled Health Monitoring
- Zulu Pods Proprietary Filtration
- Compact Form Factor
- Available in a variety of sizes; custom sizes offered
ExtractionPOD Benefits
- Improved working fluid quality
- Reduction in particulates
- Reduced maintenance downtown and costs
- Extended component life
- Enhanced corrosion protection
How It Works
- XPOD is easily placed in-line with existing fluid circuit
- Working fluid runs through XPOD
- Water accumulated or ejected overboard
- Healthy working fluid continues to circulate
XPod Applications
Lubricating Systems such as the H-1 Main Rotor GearBox.
Hydraulic Systems such as Landing Gears
Fuel Pumps
