Table 10

Results of the magnetic filtration tests: Iron concentration in the feed/outlet for the automotive coils and the packaging coils.

Lubricant in the recirculation system cFe (feed) [mg/l] cFe (outlet) [mg/l] MagneticFe-removal Mean Fe-removal

automotive steel grade

hard soft hard soft hard soft //
Ref. autom. emulsion 32.3 41.1 30.6 37.0 5.1% 9.9% 7.7%
OFL 01 2.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 49.8% 11.8% 35.7%
OFL 02 8.5 4.5 4.6 3.5 46.0% 21.6% 37.5%
OFL 03 14.9 9.1 16.1 10.0 not determinable approx. 38.0%*

*Estimated via deposited particle mass.

Lubricant sprayed with the MIDAS system cFe (feed) [mg/l] cFe (outlet) [mg/l] Magnetic Fe-removal

packaging steel

Palm-oil based lubricant 1.6 0.8 49.4%
OFL 03 1.6 1.2 25.6%

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