Hilco Valve Systems Distributor

Stress-Resistant Media: Lube oil filtration systems feature stress-resistant media with β ≥ 2000 efficiency, low pressure drop, and anti-static properties to prevent varnish formation and extend service life.

Varnish Removal Units: These standalone fluid conditioning systems clear varnish deposits from turbine oil, restoring clean and efficient operation.

Bypass Filtration: An oil polishing mechanism to improve cleanliness beyond new oil, reduce water content, maintain viscosity, and protect high-precision valves.

Liquid Fuel and Fuel Oil Filtration: Delivers clean fuel that reduces contamination-related wear in pumps and engines and ensures reliable combustion.

Multi-Stage Filtering: Comprehensive systems that include pump-protection screens, automatic fine filters, preheating/viscosity control, and final duplex filters for thorough cleanliness.

Precise Filtration: Lube oil filtration systems lower operating costs by reducing engine failure risks and improving component lifespan.

Tubing Systems, Supports, Raceway, and Stands

• ✅ Key Features & Construction

  • Single-vessel (simplex) filter housing—i.e., one filter chamber rather than a parallel, change-over (duplex) arrangement. hilliardcorp.com+2hilliardcorp.com+2

  • Manufactured to high standards: the company states ISO 9001:2015 certification, and the fabrication includes a fully accredited weld-shop. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Materials of construction are flexible: the vessel can be built in carbon steel, stainless (316) and other alloys depending on application. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Designed to use cartridge elements (filter media) and other internal components, enabling “pleated element” or other high-performance media inside the vessel. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Standard housings for high-flow synthetic elements: for example housings for elements designated 312, 414, 518, 720, 739, supporting flows up to ~2000 gpm in some configurations. hilliardcorp.com

  • Covers and sealing: Many models have O-ring sealed covers with swing-bolt hardware, making access and servicing easier. hilliardcorp.com

  • Designed for a wide variety of inlet/outlet sizes and pressure ratings; for example the strainers and filters list ratings up to 3000 psi in certain configurations (though that higher rating is more for duplex/integral head versions). hilliardcorp.com+1

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• 🎯 Typical Applications

  • Industrial fluid filtration: for liquids in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, pipeline transmission, natural gas processing. hilliardcorp.com

  • Process filtration of amines, glycols, fuels, liquefied natural gases (LNGs) and other challenging liquids.

  • High-flow systems and heavy service duty: since standard housings support high flow rates and materials of the vessel can be matched to aggressive fluids.

  • Where a robust “single vessel” (simplex) configuration is sufficient / preferred (rather than continuous flow change-over duplex) — e.g., offline filtration, process cleanup, or applications where downtime for servicing is acceptable.

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  ⚙️ Benefits & Strengths

  • Simplified design: fewer components (one chamber), which may reduce cost, maintenance complexity and footprint compared with duplex systems.

  • Flexibility: ability to specify material grades, sizes, and media to suit the fluid and operating conditions—meaning better customization for tough industrial liquids.

  • High performance: Because HILCO builds in high-quality internal filter elements (proprietary fiber blends) and supports high flows and demanding service. 

  • Reliable supply and manufacturing: HILCO’s ISO certification and in-house weld shop means you can specify bespoke vessel configurations if needed.

  • Proven in heavy industries: The range of industries listed (oil & gas, mining, pipeline, power generation, steel) gives confidence of suitability in severe service.

• ✅ Key Features & Construction

  • Built as a duplex filter vessel design: two identical filter chambers (vessels) connected via an integral transfer valve, enabling one chamber to be serviced while the other remains in operation. hilliardcorp.com

  • Transfer valve is often welded‐in between the two vessels (eliminating external gasketed connections) in many models to improve reliability and reduce leak points. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Engineered for continuous flow during cartridge change-out or maintenance, so systems do not need to shut down for servicing. 

  • Designed to handle high pressures and high flow rates—for example, models rated up to 3,000 PSIG in service and flows up to ~75 GPM per element in certain configurations.

  • Medium & high‐quality filter elements (e.g., HILCO’s PHCG series) are used; elements are O-ring sealed, upstream & downstream screen supported to handle cyclic/pulse flows.

  • Broad material & certification flexibility: steel fabrication, various alloys, available in ASME code or non‐code configurations, customizable to application requirements. hilliardcorp.com

• 🎯 Typical Applications

  • Ideal for heavy-duty industrial fluids: fuel oils, compressor oils, lube oils, hydraulic fluids, solvents in demanding service environments. 

  • Commonly used in industries where uptime is critical and filtration must be maintained while servicing: oil & gas, pipelines, power generation, refineries, LNG, marine/shipping. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Suited for systems where contamination control and fluid cleanliness are key to equipment longevity (turbines, compressors, gearboxes). 

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  🛠 Benefits & Strengths

  • Uninterrupted operation — because of the duplex configuration, you can perform filter cartridge change-out or chamber servicing without halting flow.

  • Reduced downtime and maintenance interruption — valuable in critical process systems where any stop increases cost or risk.

  • Lower leak risk — welded-in transfer valve and robust construction reduce potential gasket/leak points compared to simpler housings.

  • Customizable and scalable — you can adapt material grade, pressure rating, flow capacity, certifications to your specific system needs.

  • Improved system protection — by using high-performance filter elements and robust housings, you reduce contaminant ingress, component wear, and extend overall system lifecycle.

• ✅ Key Features & Construction

  • Available in three main configurations: three‐way, six‐port (same side and opposite side), and split three-way. hilliardcorp.com+2hilliardcorp.com+2

  • Uses a spring- and pressure-loaded pad design instead of a conventional plug valve, providing positive sealing and minimised leakage. GlobalSpec+1

  • Body construction: precision-machined, heavy-wall steel tubing in a straight body format—designed to resist distortion under pressure. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Available in sizes ranging from 1″ up to 10″, covering a wide variety of industrial flows. 

  • Available materials include carbon steel, 316 stainless and other alloys, with appropriate seals (e.g., elastomer Quad-Ring, metal-to-metal pad) to suit fluid compatibility. 

  • Designed to operate with lower torque compared to many plug or ball valves when pressure is properly equalised—making them easier to operate. 

  • Maintenance-friendly design: many models allow removal of components from top or bottom for service, thus simplifying maintenance. 

• 🎯 Typical Applications

  • Used in continuous-flow filtration systems (e.g., duplex filter/chamber systems) to enable switching of flow paths without interruption. 

  • Applicable in industries such as:

    • Oil & Gas (refining, pipeline, midstream) hilliardcorp.com+1

    • Power generation & utilities

    • Marine/shipping and offshore service 

    • Pulp & paper, steel, mining – where robust fluid handling and switching is required. hilliardcorp.com

  • Ideal for systems where fluids must be diverted, isolated, or maintained without stopping the flow—such as twin-filter systems, shell & tube or plate heat exchanger bypasses, compressor lube oil systems, fuel oil systems. 

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  🛠 Benefits & Strengths

  • Uninterrupted operation – Because the valve allows flow switching, servicing or change-out of one branch can occur while the other remains in service.

  • Low leakage risk – The pad design ensures a tight seal even when one side is offline, which helps maintain fluid cleanliness and prevents bypass leakage. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Reduced maintenance torque – Lower actuation torque means easier manual operation or reduced actuator size when automated.

  • Flexible sizing and configuration – Multiple ports and configurations (3-way, 6-port, split) allow adaptation to a wide variety of system layouts and piping arrangements.

  • High durability – Heavy-wall steel construction and precision machining give resilience under high pressure, large flows, and cyclic load conditions.

  • Serviceability – Many service parts (pads, seals) are available via rebuild kits; the design allows easier access to internals.

• ✅ Key Features & Construction

  • Designed as mobile/off-line filtration carts, enabling fluid conditioning, cleanup or transfer of hydraulic oils, lubricants, fuels, coolants and other process fluids. hilliardcorp.com+2GlobalSpec+2

  • Built with a filter housing that often includes an O-ring sealed cover, vent cock and drain valve for easy servicing. For example: “Heavy-Duty Aluminum Construction, houses one HILCO O-Ring sealed filter element; SAE inlet and outlet ports; vent cock and drain valve included.”

  • Equipped with a positive displacement gear-type pump (in many models) rated for about 3.5 to 15 gpm depending on version. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Electric motor and wiring: Example spec: “Wired 115 V, 60 Hz, 1/3 hp Motor; NEMA-1 switch with thermal overload protection; 7-foot electric cord.” 

  • Multiple configuration options: Built for different media (synthetic, mineral oils, fuels, solvents), and available in versions with high-viscosity capability, explosion-proof motors or ASME code-rated housings when needed. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Compact and portable design, often mounted on a mobile frame or dolly to allow movement between reservoirs or workstations. GlobalSpec+1

  • Filter media versatility: Accepts cartridges (for particulate removal down to very fine micron ratings) as well as special dryer cartridges (for water removal) and conditioning cartridges (activated alumina, ion exchange) for specialty fluids. hilliardcorp.com

• 🎯 Typical Applications

  • Off-line reservoir filtration: Cleaning hydraulic oil or lubricant already in service to restore cleanliness levels and prolong equipment life.

  • Fluid transfer & conditioning: Moving fluid from drums or storage tanks into a system after filtration or de-watering.

  • Fuel or volatile fluid cleanup: Conditioning fuel oils, kerosene, gasoline, insulating oils or glycols – especially where the fluid must be purified before use. 

  • Process maintenance & contamination control: Ideal for industrial plants, oil & gas operations, power generation, mining, steel/pulp and other heavy duty industries where fluid cleanliness is critical. hilliardcorp.com+1

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  🛠 Benefits & Strengths

  • Improved system cleanliness: By removing particulate and/or water contamination, these portable carts help reduce component wear, improve system uptime and lower fluid replacement costs. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Portable & flexible: Because the unit is mobile, you can use one cart across multiple reservoirs or locations rather than requiring dedicated filtration at each.

  • Versatility in fluids: With different cartridge types and optional features (e.g., explosion-proof motors, stainless housings, ASME code vessels), these carts can be adapted for many fluid types and service environments.

  • Lower total cost of ownership: Enables fluid reuse or extension of fluid life, thus reducing disposal or new fluid purchase costs. Also assists in preventing downtime or equipment failure.

  • Ease of service: Integrated vent/drain, O-ring covers and standardized pump/motor packages make maintenance straightforward.

• ✅ Key Features & Construction

  • Designed to remove oil mist-laden air streams in lubrication systems, bearing housings, reservoirs and engine crankcases. hilliardcorp.com+2hilliardcorp.com+2

  • Uses a demister cartridge or element inside the vessel: air flows from inside-out through the cartridge, which causes the oil droplets to coalesce and drain back into the fluid reservoir. 

  • Available in two basic styles: Static Oil Mist Eliminator (no blower) and Blower-Assisted Oil Mist Eliminator (with integral air-moving fan for systems intolerant of back-pressure). 

  • Materials & construction built for industrial service: designed for rugged environments (oil & gas, marine, power generation) and comply with environmental safety needs. hilliardcorp.com

  • Venting and discharge lines often included: design ensures oil collected drains back to reservoir / sump, while clean air is exhausted to atmosphere, minimizing oil loss and emissions. 

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  🎯 Typical Applications

  • Venting of cranked engine/housings where blow-by creates oil mist, such as stationary power generation, marine propulsion and compressor power units. 

  • Lube oil systems on large turbines or rotating equipment where oil mist could contaminate adjacent spaces, cause fire hazards or regulatory non-compliance. 

  • Environments where mist release would lead to oily residues, slippery floors or poor air quality inside engine rooms or enclosures. hilliardcorp.com

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  🛠 Benefits & Strengths

  • Improved air quality & safety: By capturing oil mist, these units reduce airborne oil droplets, help avoid floor/slip hazards and support a cleaner work environment. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Environmental compliance: Helps facilities meet emissions or ventilation requirements by preventing oil mist discharge to atmosphere or building interiors. 

  • Minimized oil loss & contamination: The coalescing/demisting process returns oil back to the reservoir rather than allowing it to escape, thus reducing waste and system contamination. 

  • Versatile installation: Static versions are simpler and lower cost when back pressure is acceptable; blower-assisted versions allow for low back-pressure applications or vacuum conditions.

• ✅ Key Features & Construction

  • Hilliard’s engine-start offerings include electric starter assemblies, hydraulic starter drives, pneumatic starter motors, and starter clutch drives for heavy-duty applications. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • The electric start assemblies: e.g., 24 V DC motor, solenoid actuated Positork® drive, splined output suitable for gas-turbine mounting, clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation options. hilliardcorp.com+2

  • The hydraulic starter drives operate at high pressures (typical example up to ~5,000 psig) and often include an incorporated overrunning clutch for safe disengagement post-start. hilliardcorp.com+2

  • Pneumatic starter motors: positive-displacement air/gas motors rated for high break-away torque, high crank speeds, suitable for turbines and large reciprocating engines. 

  • Starter clutch drives (overrunning clutch assemblies) are designed to transmit power from the starter to the engine drive shaft with precision, and disengage when the engine self-runs.

  • These engine start systems are marketed for use on major platforms, including gas turbines and large reciprocating engines, in the oil & gas, marine, pipeline, and power-generation sectors. hilliardcorp.com+1

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  🎯 Typical Applications

  • Start-up of large industrial gas turbines (turbine packages) and reciprocating engines used in power generation, compression, pipeline transmission, marine propulsion. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Environments requiring reliable and repeatable starts under severe conditions: high inertia loads, offshore or remote sites, standby generation, gas-lift/pipeline compressor stations. 

  • Systems where integration of starter drive, clutch, and mounting hardware must match specific OEM gearboxes or turbine accessory gear systems (e.g., SAE mounts, spline shafts). 

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  🛠 Benefits & Strengths

  • High-torque, reliable cranking: These systems deliver the required torque and speed to turn large machinery from rest.

  • Versatility of drive types: Options (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic) allow matching to power available on site (e.g., electrical supply, hydraulic system, compressed air/gas).

  • Positive engagement & safe disengagement: Starter clutch drives and overrunning clutch design reduce risk of back-drive or starter damage once the engine self-runs.

  • Custom design capability: Hilliard states its products can be engineered and customized for new applications when standard models don’t fit. 

  • Warranty of quality and service: As a manufacturer with long history (since 1905) and large installed base, they provide proven performance in heavy-duty industrial settings.

• ✅ Key Features & Capabilities

  • The HILCO Laboratory Services facility offers a full suite of industrial filtration & fluid-analysis testing capabilities, supporting cartridges, housings, vessels and fluids. hilliardcorp.com+2

  • Testing types include:

    • Filter cartridge performance tests (efficiency, multi-pass, flow vs differential pressure) 

    • Collapse / burst integrity tests (both low-pressure and high-pressure) per ISO 2941 standards. 

    • Static discharge / oil mist elimination / water removal testing stands for complex fluids. hilliardcorp.com+1

    • Fluid sample analysis: verifying fluid condition, contaminants present, physical properties (viscosity, water content, soluble vs insoluble contamination) hilliardcorp.com+1

  • The laboratory is equipped with high-flow rate systems, multi-pass test stands, water-test stands, static discharge stands, and specialized equipment to simulate realistic service conditions. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Custom testing and “problem-solve” services: HILCO offers bespoke tests for clients, evaluating customer problems and competitor performance, enabling optimized filtration solutions. hilliardcorp.com+1

• 🎯 Typical Applications

  • Evaluating and validating filter cartridges and filter housings/vessels for industrial fluid systems (lubricants, hydraulic oils, fuel oils, solvents) in heavy duty industries. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Supporting product development of filtration media, new elements, vessels or housings — by replicating flow conditions, contaminant loads, pressure drop, collapse integrity. hilliardcorp.com+1

  • Analyzing in-service fluids from plants: determining contamination level, particle counts, water/oil content, varnish potential, then recommending corrective filtration/conditioning strategies. 

  • Benchmarking or comparative performance testing: comparing competitor cartridges/media/housings under standardized conditions to verify performance claims. 

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  🛠 Benefits & Strengths

  • High confidence in performance: By having filtration products tested under realistic conditions (flow, pressure, contaminant load) clients gain assurance of performance, durability and reliability.

  • Customized solutions: Because HILCO offers tailored testing (custom media, housings, fluids), users can optimize the filter system for their unique fluid, contamination profile, and service environment.

  • Risk reduction & lifecycle savings: Early detection of potential issues (e.g., collapse, leakage, performance drop) means fewer failures in service, less downtime, less unexpected maintenance.

  • Better fluid health monitoring: With detailed fluid analysis, plants can move from reactive maintenance (replace when fails) to proactive conditioning (filter/clean fluids based on actual condition) saving cost.

  • Competitive insight: For manufacturers or users comparing filter options, lab testing provides hard data rather than just vendor claims.