1.4.1.6.

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PURIFIER AND
FUEL OIL
TREATMENT (01)
 Separation
&
Components
Different kind of Separation
1.Gravity Method
2.Settling Method
3.Filtration
4.Using centrifugal force
a) Purifier b)
Clarifier
Pipes carrying fuel oil and flammable liquids
 Principles of Gravity &
Settling
•As an oil/water mix is fed into the
tank
•Separation begins with heavy
particulates falling to the base of the
tank along with water
•Water excess overflowing the heavy
phase weir.
 Principles of Gravity & Settling
(Cont’d)
•Ensure that there is sufficient
time to allow for full separation of
the oily mix the flow would have
to be very small relative to the
size of the tank.
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Water Outlet

Rotating Bowl (Inside)

Drive Motor

Pumps

Gear Box Speed Indicator

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Centrifuge

Motor

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Disc Stack in Purifier Bowl
Bowl Hood or Cover

Lock Ring

Bowl

Disc Stack

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 Components construct
typical centrifuge
1. Electric motor 5. Discs
2. Horizontal shaft 6. Gear pump
with worm wheel
7. Friction clutch
3. Vertical shaft with
pad
worm
4. Bowl assembly 8. Friction block
Centrifuge

Motor

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Describe what components
construct typical centrifuge?
(4 marks )
 Purifier Components
Horizontal shaft parts:
•Friction clutch is installed between
motor and horizontal shaft to
connect them.
•A groove has been cut at the pump
side end of horizontal shaft so that
the safety joint may enter.
Safety
joint
Worm & Worm Wheel
WARM WHEEL
 Purifier Components
Vertical shaft parts:
•The vertical shaft is supported
by upper and lower bearing
parts and a pinion is provided
between them.
VERTICAL SHAFT
Buffer Spring Housing
Bowl:
•The bowl is composed of bowl body,
bowl hood and bowl nut which form a
container.
•In the inside of bowl, the separation
chamber composed of discs and top
disc, and distributor leading dirty oil
from bowl inlet to separation chamber
are incorporated.
Basic Purifier
Disc Stack in Purifier Bowl
Bowl Hood or Cover

Lock Ring

Bowl

Disc Stack

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What are the Horizontal
shaft parts, Vertical shaft
parts and Bowl of Purifier?
(4 marks )
 Purifier Components

•Brake: The brake is so

constructed that brake is
applied by causing brake lining
to be pressed against the
outside of friction pulley with a
spring.
 Purifier Components

•Friction clutch: The friction

clutch is used to effect slow
starting and acceleration so as
to prevent motor overload.
Frictional Pack
 Gravity Disc
• The gravity disc is sets the location of the oil and water interface
line, which is variable according to the makers design.
• The size of diameter is stamped on the disc.

Gravity
Disc
Gravity
Disc
 Questions
Section A
1. Describe what components
construct typical centrifuge?
Section B
1. (a) What is Water washing? (4 marks )
(b) What are the Horizontal shaft
parts, Vertical shaft parts and Bowl of
Purifier? (4 marks )
(c) Write a repair list including FIVE defective items with
respect to L.O purifier. (4 marks )
(d) Why clarifiers are employed with purifier in addition?
(4 marks )