Maximum engine efficiency for on- and off-highway applications.
The requirements for fuel purity to operate modern diesel engines are constantly increasing.
Hengst Filtration stays on top of the latest trends in engine technology and has developed a modular system for fuel filtration. It consists of basic variants available as standard and can be customized by five innovative add-ons.
Blue.maxx is a fuel filter system that is characterized in particular by very effective water separation and can be optimally adapted to any application. Use our configurator to put together your individual Blue.maxx.
Advantages
Fuel filter construction kit Blue.maxx – Your customer benefit at a glance:
High degree of customization - available at short notice
Leading quality standards in filtration - directly visible compared to conventional Spin-on filters
High degree of water separation over lifetime - guaranteed through innovative filter design
Patent-protected filter elements guarantee high functional reliability & the aftermarket business
Add-Ons
The Blue.maxx basic variants can be supplemented with various add-ons.
Pump

hand feed pump
Robust piston hand feed pump
Up to 20 ml per stroke (more than 3 time more than membrane pumps)

electrical pump
Robust brushless vane pump
Guaranteed lifetime up to 4000 h
Optional bypass valve available
2-pin connector (Tyco AMP 282104-1)
Electrical voltage 12V & 24V
Water sensor

Active water sensor (WiF)
Sensors work with own electronics
Measured value is evaluated in sensor
Connection of optical sensor-signal possible
3-pin contacts (Tyco HDSCS 3 Pos Group A)

passive water sensor
Sensors operate without electronics
External evaluation electronics required
Interface to ECU required
2-pole contacts used (Tyco German DT04-2P)
Connector SAE

8 mm
Material: polyamide & brass
Type: SAE J 2044 / thread M16x1,5
Sealing: acc. to ISO6149 or with gasket DIN7603

10 mm
Material: polyamide & brass
Type: SAE J 2044 / thread M16x1,5
Sealing: acc. to ISO6149 or with gasket DIN7603

12 mm
Material: polyamide & brass
Type: SAE J 2044 / thread M16x1,5
Sealing: acc. to ISO6149 or with gasket DIN7603
Filterlement

Single-stage
High water separation performance
Regeneration after water breakthrough
Accumulation of water outside the filter element and drainage to water bowl

multistage
High and robust water separation performance by adjustable filtration-, coalescing- and draining-stage design
Compensating ageing and high water impact over whole filter element lifetime
Accumulation of water inside the filter element and drainage to water bowl through bottom
Filter performance

Premium 2 Filterelement (4 µm)
High efficiency filter element mainly for pressure side
Designed for main filter application
Available in four sizes depending on volume flow

Premium 10 Filterlement (10 µm)
High efficiency filter element mainly for suction side
Designed for pre filter application
Available in four sizes depending on volume flow

Premium 30 Filterelement (30 µm)
Efficient filter element with extended lifetime
Designed for pre filter application, mainly for suction side
Available in four sizes depending on volume flow
Heater

Stabheizung - Blue.maxx 100 & 200
Heater with one PTC mounted on a tube
Integrated thermoswitch to control on/off state
2-pin connector (Tyco AMP 282104-1)
Electrical voltage 12V & 24V

Ringheizung - Blue.maxx 300 & 450
Heizelement mit vier PTCs zwischen zwei Platten
Integrierter Thermoschalter zur Steuerung des Ein- und Ausschaltzustandes
2-poliger Stecker Elektrische Spannung 12V & 24V
Configurator
Configure now the Blue.maxx for your application:
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Blue.maxx 100
For volume flows from 50-200 (l/h)
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Blue.maxx 200
For volume flows from 100-300 (l/h)
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Blue.maxx 300
For volume flows from 200-450 (l/h)
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Blue.maxx 450
For volume flows from 300-750 (l/h)
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Height h [mm] | 249 | 295 | 314 | 399 |
Width b [mm] | 96 | 96 | 122 | 122 |
Depth t [mm] | 118 | 118 | 148 | 148 |
Connecting thread [mm] | M16x1,5 (4x) | M16x1,5 (4x) | M16x1,5 (4x) | M16x1,5 (4x) |
Volume flow (nominal) | 100 [l/h] | 200 [I/h] | 300 [I/h] | 450 [I/h] |
Temperature | from -30 to 120 °C | from -30 to 120 °C | from -30 to 120 °C | from -30 to 120 °C |
Operating pressure suction side | -0,3 ... 4 [bar] | -0,3 ... 4 [bar] | -0,3 ... 4 [bar] | -0,3 ... 4 [bar] |
Initial efficiency according to ISO 19438 | 97 % (@ 10 μm) | 97 % (@ 10 μm) | 97 % (@ 10 μm) | 97 % (@ 10 μm) |
Dust holding capacity (nominal) ISO 19438 | 20 g (dp = 30kPa) | 30 g (dp = 30kPa) | 40 g (dp = 30kPa) | 69 g (dp = 30kPa) |
Water separation efficiency according to ISO 16332 (60 μm @0.15 %) | 99 % | 99 % | 99 % | 99 % |
References

Blue.maxx 200 for the Hatz 4-cylinder industrial diesel engine
As an "all-in-on solution", the Blue.maxx 200 for Hatz combines the function of the pre-filter and main filter, including reliable water separation, compactly in one filter element.

Blue.maxx 300 for Bladon microturbines for dencentralized power generation for radio towers
The Blue.maxx 300 with manual feed pump from modular solution with continuous deaeration.

Blue.maxx 300 for Volvo Mack medium-duty commercial vehicles
Blue.maxx 300 with three-stage Koallesenz filter insert and manual feed pump.