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Alfa Laval Moatti

Filtration solutions

Comparisonsintro
Filter
In full flow system
High through-flow

Centrifugal
Separator
In by-pass system
Low through-flow

Task

Task

Protect the engine

Clean the Lube Oil

Moatti self-cleaning filters

Design characteristics
No External Power source
needed to drive the unit.
Low and Constant pressure
drop across the unit. ( 0.2 bar
when clean)
Up to 3% of the Inlet Flow is
used for the self-cleaning
operation.
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Moatti self-cleaning filters

Benefits
No disposal costs.
Large maintenance
intervals.
Low maintenance costs.
Increased oil lifetime.

Automatic filter with diversion

Two Functions: Protection and Elimination

Stops particles larger than mesh size.

Continuous backflushing.
Backflushed oil particles are trapped by
the second stage filter (the diversion).
Accumulated contaminants are
removed by periodic drain.
Maintenance interval > 12000 hours.

 Our standard filtration

A01

10 m absolute (*), 8 m nominal

A03

25 m absolute (*), 10 m nominal

A05

35 m absolute (*), 20 m nominal

A07

45 m absolute (*), 30 m nominal

(*) Sphere passing mesh

Filtering elements
Filter mesh
Rib

Filter frame

Depth Filter

Not Cleanable

Surface Filter

Cleanable filter elements

Screen with definable
mesh size

Technical information

Different filter media

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Candles

Triangular mesh (dutch type):

Poor clean ability, particles are blocked in angles
Bad access to surface, difficult to inspect and
clean.

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AL Moatti
discs

Balance of efficiency and cleaning

Easily cleaned by backflushing = Longest
interval between manual cleaning

full access to surface = Easily cleaned

manually + Easily inspected

Higher manufacturing cost

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LO filter
Central Cooling
and Freshwater
Production

Lube Oil Treatment

Automatic filter

By-Pass
Manual filter
(optional)
Fuel Oil
Treatment

Oil
Recovery
and
Sludge
Treatment

FO filter
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Fuel Oil treatment system

Hot side

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Fuel Oil treatment system

Cold side- Standard on FCM

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HFO Hot or Cold side

Advantage

Disadvantage

Cold side

Low flow rate

Low temperature
Lower pressure pulse

Hot side

Low viscosity
Close to engine
Better protection

High viscosity
Far from engine
Risk of
contamination
Maybe extra
filter required
High flow rate
High
temperature
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Benefits of continuous back flushing

The continuous back flushing of the filter

significantly prevents the adhesion of retained
solids to filter surfaces, which result in:
Longer cleaning intervals
A low pressure drop over the filter elements, which further
reduces the risk of cracking
Constant pressure drop over the filter
Small amount of drain to discharge periodically. The use of
filtered oil for the back flushing process also eliminates the need
for compressed air.

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FCM - Main filter

A protection of the engine and injectors

from potentially damaging particles
Filter installed mostly in one of the
following places:

Cold side after the supply pumps

Hot side - after the heaters
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FCM - Filter configuration

Standard
Automatic filter with manual standby
filter, installed on cold side
Automatic drain at regular intervalls
Alarms for high pressure drop and
stop of electric motor
Automatic drain of filter at high
pressure drop alarm
Option
Double automatic filter for double
safe operation available as option
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Fuel oil indicator Filters

The indicator filter is usually placed near the engines, to

verify the good operation of the main fuel oil filter
Its mesh is larger than the main filter
The filter is a manual filter
Usually supplied by the engine maker
Not suitable to mount on the FCM since it should be
close to the engine. Can be delivered loose.

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Filter
Electric motor

Filter frame
Back flushing
Differential
pressure
indicator
switch

Drain

Fuel Oil Out

Fuel Oil in
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Filtering unit
without Diversion

Distributor
Filtering
elements

Sleeve

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Filtering unit
with Diversion
Distributor

Sleeve
Derivation
Filtering
element

Full Flow

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Working Principle
Filtering Element

Operating principle - Phase 1

Filtration in the full-flow
and diversion chambers
Cleaning of
the full flow
chamber

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Working Principle
Filtering Element

Operating principle - Phase 2

Cleaning of the diversion chamber

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Automatic filter with diversion

Operating principle - Phase 1

Cleaning of the
full flow chamber

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Automatic filter with diversion

Operating principle - Phase 2

Cleaning of the
diversion chamber

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Alfa Laval Moatti full flow filters

combined with centrifuge

Paper Filter cartridge :

High disposal costs
High downtime costs
Frequent maintenance
(250 H)
Frequent oil changes

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Alfa Laval Moatti full flow filters

combined with centrifuge

Customer demands :
Lower maintenance costs

on the engine
Better engine protection
Lower downtime costs
Extend oil change intervals
Eliminate disposal costs
Increase Oil Lifetime

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The Eliminator

A unique
combination of a
full flow automatic
filter and of a
centrifuge to offer
protection and
contaminants
elimination.
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A unique filtration system

The The Eliminator

1- A centrifuge on
the backflushing
of the Automatic Filter
to clean your oil.

is composed of:

2- An Automatic
Full Flow Filter
to protect your engine.

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The Eliminator
principle of operation

Filter Outlet

Filter Inlet

Return to sump

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The design of the

automatic full-flow
Benefits Features of the Full Flow part of The Eliminator

Disk type filtering elements with an

aluminium armature and stainless steel
meshes.
Hydraulic motor to ensure continuous
backflushing.
Low and constant pressure drop across
the filter.
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Design of the centrifuge

Features:
Self driven by the backflushing pressure.
Composed of a new generation of Alfa
Laval disk stack.
Removes particles down to and below 2
m.
Cleans the contaminated backflushed oil.
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The Eliminator

ranges

The 180 size, suitable for engines for which the

output power is between 350 and 1500 Kw.
The 160 size, suitable for engines for which the
output power is between 50o and 1500 Kw.
The 240 size, suitable for engines for which the
output power is between 1500 and 3000 Kw.
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Benefits of The Eliminator

Advantages:
Eliminates costly cartridge filters and their related disposal
costs.
A better filtration system for prolonged oil life and better
protection
of your engine.
Less downtime hence fewer man-hours.
Payback period under 2 years.

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Benefits of The Eliminator

Maintenance and setup
Required maintenance for the Full Flow up to 12,000
running hours on engines burning heavy fuel oil and at
engine overhaul for engines burning diesel oil.
An adaptable system for easy retrofitting.
Required maintenance for the centrifuge up to 2,000
hours, involving only the replacement of the sludge
collecting paper.

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Case stories intro

Why to they use Alfa Laval
Moatti filters.

Case story
The Eliminator self-cleaning filter system cuts maintenance
costs onboard Boston Harbor Cruise ferries; By Greg
Schmelz, Alfa Laval

A routine oil and filter change is normally a messy and awkward job.
Boston Harbor Cruises found that Alfa Lavals Eliminator ,
saved $2100 per engine per year in oil, filter and labor costs.
With a total of three boats, each with four engines, equipped with the
Eliminator, Boston Harbor Cruises save a total of $25,200 per year.
After three years in operation, we are still seeing perfect oil analysis
so extended engine life is an additional payoff,
The only maintenance required is replacement of the sludge
collection paper in the separator.

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The majority of the savings are the result of reduced maintenance hours.
With traditional cartridge filters, maintenance is performed every 250
hours and takes 3 man hours per engine.
On average, each boat with four engines requires 12 oil changes per year,
totaling 144 man hours.
In contrast, service on the Eliminator and the Centinel engine is required
at 1 000-hour intervals and takes only 2 to 3 hours.
Cummins Centinel system blends used oil with the fuel to be combusted
in the power cylinders which allows the oil to be converted to useful
energy in the diesel engines.
Anything less than 100 ppm is not bad. We have not noticed any oil
consumption either, comments Tarrant. As a bonus, we expect to see
18,000 to 20,000 hours of service before the engines need a major
overhaul. The normal interval between overhauls for engines not equipped
with the Eliminator has been 9000 to 12,000 hours of service.
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There are other intangible benefits with the Eliminator filter system,
adds Tarrant.
With the Eliminator, we avoid the environmental issues involved with
disposing of oil and filters and safety issues with employees handling
and carrying wastes up the galley stairs.
Each engine needs 35 gallons of oil and that means 35 gallons that has
to go up and down the stairs.
The only waste product with the Eliminator is one piece of paper and
that is the filter. This frees up our maintenance crew to perform other
duties on the boat.
Greg Schmelz, Key Account Manager, Diesel OEM, Alfa Laval Inc., Greenwood, Indiana

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Item

Traditional
Cartridge Filter
System

Eliminator Filter
System and
Centinel

Savings with
Eliminator and
Centinel

Cartridge filters

$1,080.00

$0

$1,080.00

Maintenance
Labor

$576.00

$114.00

$462.00

Maintenance
Material

$0

$30.00

($30.00)

Oil Disposal

$125.00

$0

$125.00

*Fuel value of oil

$480.00

Total savings per

year per engine

$2,117.00

*Cummins Centinel system blends used oil with the fuel to be combusted in the power cylinders which allows the
oil to be converted to useful energy.

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