Introducing the newest addition to our fuel handling line: eSealVac® Electric Fuel Drain Bowser Learn More >
Introducing the newest addition to our fuel handling line: eSealVac® Electric Fuel Drain Bowser Learn More >
Fuel recovery is a maintenance bottleneck, not because the work is difficult, but because the equipment has always required its own support infrastructure. The original SealVac® changed how the aviation industry drains and recovers fuel. What it didn’t change was the infrastructure requirement: a 15-horsepower air compressor, 1,200 pounds of auxiliary equipment, and a facility capable of delivering 60 CFM at 100 PSI before the first drop transfers.
The eSealVac® removes the remaining bottleneck. It is a fully electric, battery-powered, self-contained fuel drain-and-recovery system with integrated solar recharging and onboard cyclonic fuel filtration. It goes where the aircraft is, operates independently, and maintains its own charge between deployments.
SealVac® Vacuum Fuel Drain Bowser
Best for operations that already have compressed air and compressor equipment on-site and need a proven, reliable fuel draining solution.
eSealVac® Battery-Powered Vacuum Fuel Drain Bowser
All the benefits of the SealVac®, plus:
Best for operations that need a fully self-contained system with no infrastructure dependencies, or that work in remote, forward-deployed, or space-constrained environments.
25% higher throughput. 47% stronger vacuum. No compressor required.
The SealVac® platform proved that vacuum-based fuel recovery is faster, cleaner, and safer than gravity draining. That performance has never been the constraint. The constraint has been where you can deploy it.
Compressed air is abundant in established hangars and well-equipped maintenance bays. It is not abundant on a commercial MRO apron three buildings away from the nearest air drop. It is not available at a forward operating location stood up last month. It is not practical when the job requires moving between six aircraft across a facility in a single shift.
The eSealVac® takes the same sealed, spill-free recovery process and removes the tether. Every capability of the SealVac® platform, delivered by an all-electric system that requires nothing from your facility to operate.
The eSealVac® is a new product built around electric drive, onboard power generation, and integrated fuel filtration — not a retrofit or upgrade kit.
Higher Throughput, Stronger Vacuum The Fill-Rite NX25-DDCBF-PX pump transfers fuel at 25 GPM continuous duty on 24VDC. The Becker VT 4.8 rotary vane vacuum pump pulls 25.1 in Hg of sealed suction at the drain point before transfer begins — no fuel contacts the atmosphere, no vapors escape.
FOD Stays Out of Your Recovery Tank An SST-fabricated cyclone assembly (6.25″ ID x 9.25″ tall) captures foreign object debris and particulate matter at the inlet using centripetal force separation — before contamination enters the 600-gallon tank, not after.
Self-Sustaining Between Deployments Four Optima BlueTop batteries power all onboard systems at 24VDC. A Renogy 200W flexible monocrystalline solar panel recharges the unit while it sits. Park it. It’s ready for the next job without a manual charge cycle.
One Operator, One Console Vacuum extraction, fuel transfer, and filtration are all managed from a single 3×2 pushbutton console. Hose rails with J-hooks, an 18-inch manway, and a foam-insert utility box keep equipment organized and accessible.
“We went from a fuel sumping taking 14 hours on an Airbus A330, to just two hours once we converted our process to the SealVac bowser”
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“[On RAAF C130 aircraft, the SealVac] significantly reduces the time taken to vent the tanks from three days to just two hours from tank opening”
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“The messy job of repairing fuel cells and tanks has also been improved with the purchase of a SealVac bowser. No fuel spills equate to more recovered fuel, fewer spill pads, and less hazardous waste. Preventing spills also eliminates the associated health exposure”
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“[Using the SealVac], we spend 2 hours power pumping a 747. If we did the job manually, it would take about 6 hours”
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“We just received our 600 gallon HandiFueler Refueler / Defueler last December. It is an outstanding piece of equipment; very well made and thought out. We couldn’t be happier.”
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“We just received the HandiFueler AGE Service Cart at my base in Southwest Asia; already everyone loves it, especially compared to the patched together carts we were using. Thank you for making our jobs easier.”
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“We’ve had our HandiFueler for a couple of years now. It is absolutely the best investment. My guys save so much time and hassle servicing equipment… it is absolutely the best for our needs.”
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“[Using SealVac], the time saved on the [C-130J] external tank drain procedure is 20+ hours”
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“On average, [by using the SealVac] the company would decrease time spent waiting on fuel to drain by 4 times, allowing the technicians to work on the aircraft much faster”
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“The time necessary to defuel has been cut dramatically using the HeliFueler [M600 RFOS]. We have found it to be exceptionally useful. For defueling and sumping, the HeliFueler is our first choice, by far.”
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