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Supplier
Velcon
Aviation Fuel & Into-Plane
VV Series Vertical Filter/Separator Vessel
Compact EI 1581 6th Edition Category C filter/separator vessels for fixed fuel installations.
Specs verified against manufacturer documentation
Pricing
Request a quote for current pricing, lead time and delivery to your airport.The VV Series are compact two-stage vertical filter/separator vessels that comply fully with EI 1581, Sixth Edition, Category C requirements. They use one-piece threaded-base 'C5' Series coalescer elements and reusable one-piece PTFE-coated 'V5' Series separator screens, with 3% positively sloped deck plates to facilitate water drainage. Parker Velcon VV vessels are installed at major airports including London Heathrow Terminal 5.
From the manufacturer’s documentation
Technical specifications.
| Qualified to EI 1581, 6th Edition, Category C, Type S | |
| Jet fuel flow rates 50–2,500 USGPM across 17 models (VV1222 to VV4456) | |
| 150 PSI ASME Code construction | |
| RF flanged connections, swing-bolted closure, Buna-N O-ring cover seal | |
| EI 1596/EI 1541 construction requirements; EI 1596 epoxy-coated interior, primer exterior | |
| 3% positive sloped deck plates / manifolds for drainage | |
| Weights with skid 360–3,800 lbs; volumes 14–595 US gallons |
Best for
Use cases.
- ›Fixed into-plane fuelling installations at airports
- ›Removing free water and solid particulate from aviation jet fuel
- ›Airport fuel farms and hydrant systems requiring EI 1581 Category C equipment