Industrial on-site filtration for safe off-spec treatment

Industrial on-site filtration for continuous operations

Industrial on-site filtration is the most effective solution for restoring off-spec fuels, oils and chemical products without interrupting terminal or plant operations. AQ MarTest provides certified filtration services directly at refineries, storage terminals, chemical plants and production facilities worldwide.

Instead of transporting contaminated product to an external treatment location, AQ MarTest performs filtration directly where the cargo is stored or processed. This significantly reduces downtime, lowers operational costs and prevents unnecessary emissions linked to transport and disposal.

For many industrial operators, maintaining product specification is essential before blending, export, transfer or final delivery. On-site filtration supports this process with fast and controlled product recovery.

Common reasons for off-spec treatment

Products can move off specification for several reasons during storage, transport or production. Common causes include particulate contamination, excess water, chloride contamination, oxidation, failed ISO cleanliness levels or appearance deviations.

These issues can delay cargo movements, create insurance exposure and impact contractual delivery obligations. AQ MarTest provides industrial on-site filtration to correct these problems before they escalate into larger operational losses.

The objective is always product recovery rather than product disposal.

Filtration technologies for industrial applications

AQ MarTest combines multiple industrial filtration technologies depending on the contamination type and required specification.

Mechanical Filtration

Mechanical filtration removes suspended solids and microscopic particles from fuels, petrochemicals and industrial chemicals. This process supports cleanliness restoration and helps achieve ISO cleanliness levels below 15-12-9.

High-capacity units operate up to 1000 m³/h for large-scale terminal operations.

Chemical Filtration

Chemical filtration uses specialized adsorbent media to remove dissolved contamination including chlorides, dissolved iron, peroxides, carbonyls and water.

This process is essential for chemical purification and restoring sensitive quality parameters in high-value cargoes.

Magnetic and Coalescing Filtration

Magnetic filtration captures ultra-fine metallic particles that traditional filtration cannot remove. Coalescing filtration separates emulsified water from fuels and specialty chemicals where water content is critical.

Together, these technologies provide complete industrial filtration capability across a wide product range.

Suitable products for industrial on-site filtration

AQ MarTest performs industrial on-site filtration for:

  • diesel
  • biodiesel
  • gasoil
  • jet fuel
  • methanol
  • ethanol
  • benzene
  • toluene
  • xylene
  • paraffins
  • glycols
  • acids
  • monomers
  • specialty chemicals

Each project is designed based on contamination type, product sensitivity and required specification recovery.

Restoring product specifications

Industrial filtration restores critical parameters such as:

  • acidity
  • color
  • appearance
  • flash point
  • odor
  • haze rate
  • water content
  • ISO cleanliness
  • particle count
  • total contamination

Before deployment, AQ MarTest laboratories in Rotterdam and Houston can assess whether filtration is technically feasible and determine the most effective treatment strategy.

This ensures field execution is based on verified technical performance.

Certified operations for high-risk industrial environments

All industrial filtration projects are executed under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and VCA-P certified systems. This supports full compliance with refinery, terminal and petrochemical site requirements.

AQ MarTest combines certified equipment, laboratory expertise and experienced field teams into one reliable industrial on-site filtration service.

For operators facing contamination risks, on-site filtration remains the fastest and most sustainable route back to specification.

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FAQ

Where can industrial on-site filtration be performed?
Industrial on-site filtration can be performed at storage terminals, refineries, chemical plants, production facilities and on-board vessels during loading or discharge.
Yes. AQ MarTest often performs in-tank recirculation, allowing the product to be restored inside the existing cargo tank, reducing losses and avoiding transport.
Yes. AQ MarTest uses fully mobile filtration systems designed for rapid worldwide deployment, making the service suitable for emergency and planned off-spec treatment.