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WT 200/MT 50
Water Transducer

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Product No. 1764760-80

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Printed Nov 2000

Book No. 1818051-02 V2

Alfa Laval Marine & Power

Alfa Laval reserve the right to make changes at any time without
prior notice.
Any comments regarding possible errors and omissions or suggestions for improv
Copies of this publication can be ordered from your local Alfa Laval company.

Published by: Alfa Laval Marine & Power AB

SE - 147 80 Tumba Sweden

 © Copyright Alfa Laval Separation AB 2000.

Contents

1 Function Description 1

1.1 Application 1

1.2 Design 1

1.3 Working Principle 1

2 Fault Finding 3

3 Maintenance 5

3.1 Cleaning the

Water Transducer 5

3.2 Replacing the Oscillator Unit 5

3.3 Checking the

Transducer Value 6

4 Technical Data 7

4.1 Specification 7

4.2 Dimensions 8

5 Installation 9

5.1 Specifications 9
5.1.1 Location 9
5.1.2 Connection 9
5.1.3 Oscillator B ox 9

6 Spare Parts 11

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1 Function Description

1.1 Application
The WT 200/MT 50 water transducer is used
to monitor the water content in the processed
oil leaving a separator. The signal from the
water transducer is processed in the EPC
program unit, and appropriate action is
initiated, depending on the status in the
separation system.

1.2 Design
The water transducer consists a housing (5), a
concentric electrode (4), and a electrical
conn.box fitted to the housing. The box
contains an oscillator unit (2), a test circuit
board (1) and connections. The electrode is       A
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insulated (3) from the housing and form a

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circular capacitor. The transducer is mounted

1 Test circuit board
in the oil pipe by flanges on the outer pipe, 2 Oscillator unit
and the full oil flow passes through the 3 Insulators
capacitor. 4 Electrode
5 Transducer housing

1.3 Working Principle

The EPC supplies direct current (DC) to the
transducer. The oscillator converts the DC to
a high frequency alternating current (AC)
which is fed to the capacitor. Changes of
capacitance are detected and continuously
transmitted to and interpreted by the EPC.

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 1 F unction D escription WT 2 00/MT 5 0

The capacitance varies with the dielectric

constant of the liquid flowing through it. As
the water content in the oil increases, so does
the dielectric constant, and consequently its
capacitance.

There is a large difference between the

dielectric constant of water and oil. Hence
fluctuations in dielectric constant is a very
sensitive measure of changes in water content.
Both free and emulsified water contamination
is measured.

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2 Fault Finding

The EPC monitor the signal from the

transducer and gives alarm if there is a fault.
The fault finding is described in the section
“Alarms and Fault Finding”.

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2 Fa ult Fin ding WT 20 0/MT 50

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3 Maintenance

3.1 Cleaning the

Water Transducer
Dirt that has klogged between the inner and
outer pipe of the transducer may cause high
transducer value. If this happens, the
transducer has to be opened and cleaned.

1. Remove the electrode and electrical

connection box carefully from the pipe
system, preferably whithout
disconnecting the signal cable.       A
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2. Clean the electrode and housing with

suitable detergent. After cleaning, remove
any detergent with a damp cloth.

3. Before remounting the transducer, check

that no solids or other matter that can
cause short-circuit is stuck between the
transducer electrode and housing.

3.2 Replacing the

Oscillator
Unit
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The oscillator unit must be replaced when the

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EPC detects a transducer fault and the voltage

test indicates faulty oscillator unit (see
Alarms and Fault Finding).

The oscillator unit with test circuit board are

replaced together as a complete unit.

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 3 M aintenance WT 20 0/MT 50

1. Disconnect the cables from the oscillator

terminals.
2. Loosen the centre screw and lift out the
complete unit.
3. Assemble the complete oscillator spare
part unit and connect the cables to the
terminals.
4. Fill in the report form and return it
with the faulty oscillator unit to Alfa
Laval.

3.3 Checking the

Transducer
Value
If the transducer is connected to an EPC-400,
or an EPC-50, the EPC can display the
transducer value. The value should be 120
– 130 for the transducer in air.

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4 Technical Data

4.1 Specification

Body
Media Mineral oil
Media t emperature Max. 1 10°C
Max. w orking p ressure 600 k Pa ( 6 b ar)
Max. t esting p ressure 1000 k Pa ( 10 b
ar) Material
Body Pressure v essel st eel
Electrode Stainless s teel
O-rings Viton
Insulators PTFE
Flanges according to DIN 2633 and JIS B2213
Ref. 1764185 Rev. 3 

Connection box
Ambient t emperature Max. 7 0°C
Enclosure IP 65
Material Aluminium
Cable c onnection Pr 2 2.5/Pg 1 6 f or c able Ø 12.5
– 15.0 (WT 200)

Pr 18.6/Pg 11 for cable Ø 6.0 – 9.0

(MT 50)
Weight 6 kg –  DN25

7 kg – DN40
Ref. 1764185 Rev. 3 

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4.2 Dimensions

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Ref. 1764185 Rev. 3 

Article N o. DN A B C Oscillator
(mm) (mm) (mm)
1764760-80 DN 4 0 / D IN Ø 1 50 Ø 1 10 Ø18 1 M Hz

1764760-81 DN 4 0 / J IS Ø 1 40 Ø 1 05 Ø 19 1 M Hz

1764760-82 DN 2 5 / D IN Ø 1 25 Ø 85 Ø 14 1 M Hz

1764760-83 DN 2 5 / J IS Ø 1 25 Ø 90 Ø 19 1 M Hz

1764760-84 DN 2 5 / D IN Ø 1 15 Ø 85 Ø 14 1 M Hz

1764760-85 DN 4 0 / D IN Ø 1 50 Ø 1 10 Ø18 1 M Hz

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5 Installation

5.1 Specifications

NOTE

If the specifications are not followed,

Alfa Laval can not be held
responsible for any malfunction
related to the installation.

5.1.1 Location
The transducer can be mounted in any
position.

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5.1.2 Connection       A

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• The cable must be shielded.

• Connections to the terminals must be in

accordance with the interconnection
diagram for the appropriate system.

5.1.3 Oscillator Box

• Make sure the oscillator box is firmly
attached to the transducer bracket.

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6 Spare Parts

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Item Qty Article N o. Description Remarks

1 223404-70 O-ring1, 2 7.3x2.4

2 260104-19 O-ring1, 2 44.3x3.0

3 31830-6376-1 Oscillator unit, complete For 1764760-81 to

Spare Parts Kit 1 1764760-83

3 31830-6406-1 Oscillator u nit, c For 1764760-84 to

omplete Spare Parts Kit 1764760-85
2

1. Included in Spare parts kit 1765216-81

2. Included in Spare parts kit 1765216-82

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