MPEB bilge water separators

Multi-Phase Emulsion Breakers from Norddeutsche Filter Vertriebs

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What well cover today

Product overview Features and benefits System layout Operating principle Types and sizes References

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MPEB bilge water deoiler

IMO Approved Multi-Phase Emulsion Breaker

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Product overview
Compact, continuous bilge water deoilers Patented two-stage separation Three main designs, four sizes Built-on or separate pump IMO approved
MEPC 107 (49)

Type approved by Germanischer Lloyd

MPEB-10
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Features
Complete system supply Integrated oil-in-water
monitor

Integrated progressive
cavity pump

Patented pump dry-running protection device

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Features
Patented Multi-Phase
Emulsion Breaker technology

No chemicals needed Continuous cleaning without backflushing No adsorption or membrane filters required
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Benefits for shipyards

Pre-mounted system for easy installation Complete delivery, including harbour control valve,
dry-run protection and overboard non-return valve

Easy commissioning and initial start-up Flexible designs for different engine room designs

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Benefits for shipowners

Reliable, easy-to-operate system provides
continuous operation with automated control and monitoring system

High separation efficiency, thanks to the patented profiles and emulsion foam breaker elements Reduced operating costs, thanks to automated control, low maintenance, minimal spare parts and low fresh water consumption Reduced waste disposal costs, thanks to reduced oily waste volumes and no special waste
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System layout
Multi-Phase Emulsion Breaker (MPEB)
Flushing water

To waste oil tank Priming water Sampling water

From drains and leaks From bilge wells

Cleaned water overboard

Sludge drain

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Main operating principle

Multi-Phase Emulsion Breaker (MPEB)
oil

MPEB bilge water

cleaned water

Multi-Phase Separator, MPS

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Mechanical Emulsion Breaker, MEB

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Stage 1
Multi-Phase Separator (MPS)

Uses patented profiles to separate oil and solids Coalesces small oil droplets to larger droplets Transfers separated oil for
discharge to waste oil tank

Solids drained to sludge tank Stage 2 for further cleaning

Directs oily water to

MPS
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Stage 2
Mechanical Emulsion Breaker (MEB)

Uses patented Emulsion Foam Breaker Elements to

separate the finest mechanically emulsified oil droplets

Coalesces fine oil droplets to larger ones through use of microfiber bed Transfers separated oil for discharge to waste oil tank Directs cleaned water to outlet for ppm value check and discharge
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Two-stage separation
Multi-Phase Emulsion Breaker (MPEB)

MPS

MESB

Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Comparison with other cleaning principles

Principle of other make Backflushing systems Comment MPEB deoiler NO backflushing

The gravity coalescer tank often needs many backflushing (cleaning) interruptions with fresh water Generates a lot of waste oil with high water content Real capacity lower than nominal capacity due to the backflushing

Chemicals

Creates a lot of waste, ca 1525% of bilge water, to be disposed of ashore

NO chemicals

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Comparison with other cleaning principles

Principle of other make Adsorption filter Comment MPEB deoiler NO adsorption filter

Good final stage polishing effect Requires frequent replacement before filter is full, otherwise oil will break through

Active carbon bed

Good final stage polishing effect

Mostly used for drinking water systems, not for oil cleaning; feed should contain only few ppm (1020) to obtain acceptable life length

NO active carbon bed

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Sensitive to solids
Requires many man-hours for frequent replacement and disposal Also dirty to change
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Standard types
MPEB

In one vessel

MPEB-VT

Divided type, in two vessels installations

Suitable for retrofit

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Standard type
MPEB-2000

High performance in two vessels than 5 ppm

Residual oil content of less

Suitable for use in national special areas (NSAs) and particularly sensitive sea areas (PSSAs)
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Standard capacities
Meeting performance requirements

1 m3/h 2.5 m3/h 5 m3/h 10 m3/h

Capacities of 0.1, 0.25 and 0.5 m3/h also available

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Standard pump configurations

Flexibility to meet your needs

Built-on or separate pump Dry-run protection as standard Special design of stator and rotor configuration
to minimize the creation of emulsions

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Oil-in-water monitor
OMD 2005

Continuously monitors ppm value of cleaned water Continuously displays ppm value Automatically recirculates
cleaned water exceeding 15 ppm back to bilge tank

Stores values for 18 months

OMD 2005
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References
More than 100 MPEB sold and installed on ships belonging to renowned shipowners.

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