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Water
Separator
Calculator
Calculate moisture removal requirements and water separator sizing for hydraulic systems
Input Parameters
System Oil Volume (gal)
Water Content (ppm)
Target Water Level (ppm)
Separator Flow (GPM)
Separator Efficiency (%)
Calculate
Results
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Total Water
mL
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Water to Remove
mL
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Passes Needed
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Processing Time
hours
Reference
Water volume = Oil volume × ppm / 1,000,000 Passes = ln(target/initial) / ln(1 - efficiency) Process time = passes × volume / flow rate Saturation point for mineral oil ≈ 200-300 ppm