Trucent Services

Trucent has multiple locations, companies and divisions, as well as an advanced Laboratory staffed with experienced scientists, PhD’s, and highly trained personnel, and a Pilot Facility that performs a wide range of tests. See below for more information about some of these capabilities and resources.

Fluid Solutions Group

Trucent is a global leader in Metalworking Fluid Separation, Recovery, and Purification Solutions, Trucent’s Fluid Solutions Group (FSG) helps manufacturers and producers achieve optimal fluid performance and operational excellence while incorporating sustainable processes.

Advanced Separations Group

Trucent’s Advanced Separation Group (ASG) is an Ethanol Industry Leader in Coproduct Recovery and Corn Oil Separation.

Centrifuge Parts and Repair

Trucent’s Centrifuge Parts and Repair (CPR) provides vital Parts and Repair Services for the broader centrifuge industry. Brands serviced include Westfalia (GEA), Alfa Laval, Tetra Pak, and Seital (SPX), and services include complete machine rebuilds, bowl balancing, repairs, and more.

Trucent Laboratory

The Trucent Laboratory provides complete analytical and performance testing and analysis for industrial fluids, including oil, lubes, and coolants for numerous applications. The Trucent lab also works with petroleum and biological based oil extraction development, such as corn oil extraction in ethanol production plants. The analysis and information we provide gives you the power to make informed decisions and maximize your process performance. We deliver reliable, accurate information quickly using our proprietary analytical techniques and capabilities. Trucent’s laboratory is equipped with:

• Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
• Gas Chromatograph/Flame Ionization
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph
• Karl Fischer Oil Moisture Analyzer
• Laser Particle Counter
• High-Resolution Microscopy

This equipment allows us to conduct the following tests and analyses:

• Total Oil Analysis
• Free Oil Analysis
• Total Solids
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Moisture Testing
• Viscosity Testing
• Particle Count
• Total Acid Number (T.A.N.)
• Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (N.I.R)

Pilot Facility

Trucent’s Pilot Facility conducts rigorous trial activity to help identify and solve the multitude of challenges our customers face. This includes a wide range of filtration and separation challenges, from liquid – liquid, solid – liquid, suspensions, emulsions, three-phase separation, coproduct extraction, etc., in many different, diverse industries. Our pilot facility incorporates:

• Wide Range of Centrifugation Technologies
• Vacuum Dehydrators
• Screw Presses
• Membranes and Filters
• Scroll Decanters
• Distillation Technology

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