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Operation on Marine Diesel Oil (MDO)

The built-on full-flow depth filter cleans the oil thoroughly. For operation on MDO we recommend to install a built-on centrifugal by-pass filter too, and to use a centrifugal unit.

n = number of turnovers per day of the theoretical oil volume corresponding to 1.36 l/kW or 1 l/HP. The following values for "n" are recommended: n = 5 for HFO operating (residual) n = 4 for MDO operating n = 3 for distillate fuel Example: for 1000 kW engine operating on HFO, self-cleaning separator with a daily effective separating period of 23 hours: Q = 1000 x 1.36 x 5 23 = 295 l/h (0.30 l/h kW)

Operation on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)

HFO operating engines requires effective lube oil cleaning. In order to secure a safe operation it is necessary to use a supplement cleaning equipment together with the built on full flow depth filter. For this purpose a centifugal unit, a decanter unit or an automatic by-pass filter can be used. Continuous lube oil cleaning during engine operation is necessary. The decanter unit capacity and the automatic bypass filter capacity to be adjusted according to makers resommendations. The separator capacity is evaluated below.

Separator Installation
It is recommended to carry out continuous lube oil cleaning during engine operation at a lube oil temperature between 95C till 98C at entering the separator. With multi-engine plants, one separator per engine is recommended, but if only one separator is installed, the following lay-outs can be used. Therefore, a common separator can be installed, possibly with one in reserve for operation of all engines through a pipe system, which can be carried out in various ways. Fig. 1 and 2 show a principle layout for a single plant and a multi-plant.

Separator Capacity
Normally, it is recommended to use a self-cleaning separator in order to optimize the cleaning period and thus also optimize the size of the separator. Separators for manual cleaning can be used when the reduced effective cleaning time is taken into consideration by dimensioning the separator capacity.

The required Flow

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As a guidance, the following formula should form the basis for choosing the required flow for the separator capacity: Q = P x 1.36 x n t

Engine

To/from separator

Q = required flow (l/h) P = engine output (kW). t = actual operating time per day (hour)

Fig 1 Principle lay-out for direct separating on a single plant.

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Eng. No 1 Venting hole

Oil level in base frame Eng. No 2 Separator unit To/from lub. oil separator Eng. No 3 Overflow tank

Fig 3 Principle lay-out for overflow system.

Fig 2 Principle lay-out for direct separating on a multi plant.

Overflow System
The aim is to ensure that the separator is only connected with one engine at a time. This to ensure that there is no suction and discharging from one engine to another. To provide the above-mentioned it is recommended that inlet and outlet valves are connected, so that they can be changed-over simultaneously. With only one engine in operation there are no problems with separating, but if several engines are in operation for some time it is recommended to split up the time so that there is separation on all engines, which are operating in turns. The capacity of the separator has to correspond with the separating of oil on the single engine n times during the available time, every 24 hours. (see page 1) As an alternative to the direct separating an overflow system can be used (see fig. 3).

By-pass Centrifugal Filter

The Holeby GenSets can be delivered with built-on by-pass centrifugal filters.

By-pass Depth Filter

When dimensioning the by-pass depth filter the suppliers recommendations are to be followed.

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