Separation system, SA

Cleaning system for fuel and lubricating oils

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Fig. 1. SA separation system.

The wellknown Alcap technology incorporating a very efficient Concept

separator and a water transducer, monitoring the cleaned oil, The SA system is delivered as a few easy to mount blocks
is the basis also in the Alfa Lavals new mineral oil treatment (fig. 1):
system, SA. The system is based on the same separator as
the sucessful Separation Unit. 1. Separator.

Application 2. Oil block including water transducer and valves.

The SA separation system can clean a wide range of fuel
and lubricating oils used by diesel engines in the marine and 3. EPC50 control unit.
power industries.
4. Water block.
Heavy fuel oils with high densities up to 1010 kg/m3
and viscosities up to 700 cSt/50C. (Higher viscosities on 5. Air block.
request.)
6. Sludge outlet kit.
Lubricating oils for slow, medium and high speed diesel
engines. 7. Optional starter.

Distillates and light diesel oils (MDO).

Features and benefits Untreated oil
The special features and benefits with Clean oil outlet
the SA system are: Water outlet

The S separator with its unique

design solutions (see fig. 2).
Paring tube
CentriLock
The Alcap technology including a
water transducer in the clean oil
outlet for process monitoring.
Seal ring
The EPC50 control unit for full control
of the whole separation system. Discharge ports

No operating water tank needed Discharge slide

which saves installation costs.

Long service intervals mean that

spare parts consumption is reduced
compared with older separator
technologies.

Same design for fuel and lubricating

oils. This makes both installation and Fig. 2. Separator bowl.
operation easier.

CentriLock non-treaded lock ring
means quick and easy opening of the
separator bowl. No need for heavy
hammer.
Remote communication is available in
several options. REMIND software is
included with every delivery for
monitoring purpose. Network solu-
tions allow remote operation from a
control room.
CentriShoot discharge system
resulting in less sludge volumes.
Optimum separation due to maximum
utilization of available separation
space in the bowl.
Simple, reliable operation.
No adjustments of the cleaning
plant are required due to fluctuations
in density, viscosity, flow rate and
temperature.

EPC50 6
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Inlet for Clean oil

untreated oil TT PT PT MT outlet
Oil 14
return
Conditioning water
PT
Opening water
Water inlet
Closing water

13 Water outlet
Optional

11 12

Sludge outlet

1. Feed pump 6. Control unit 11. Solenoid valve block, water

2. Heater 7. Pressure transmitter, oil 12. Separator
3. Temperature transmitter 8. Water transducer 13. Pressure transmitter, water
4. Pressure transmitter, oil 9. Pneumatically controlled shut-off valve 14. Drain valve
5. Pneumatically controlled change-over 10. Regulating valve
valve

Fig. 3. System layout.

Operating principle
Untreated oil, heated to the correct
temperature, is fed continuously to the
separator for cleaning of impurities.
After centrifugal separation, cleaned oil
is continuously pumped away and sepa-
rated sludge and water accumulate at
the bowl periphery.
The system operates on the Alcap
principle, therefore a water transducer
in the clean oil outlet measures the
capacitive resistance, and signals
changes to the control unit EPC50.
Water is then removed either by
opening of the drain valve or through
the discharge ports in the bowl during
a sludge discharge.
The EPC50 automatically controls the
method of water removal depending
on the water content. The total losses
of sludge, oil and water during the
discharge process is considerably less
than any previous separator model due
to bowl size, longer discharge interval
and accurate controls.
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1 shut off valve
Fig 4. Installation principle.
The CentriShoot discharge process
incorporates a patented flexible dis-
charge slide.
The separator is driven by an electric
motor via a friction clutch and belt. The
separator bowl is fixed at the top of a
spindle, which is supported by bearings
and special composite springs.
The separator design incorporates a
sludge evacuation which is absorbed
by the casing and allows the sludge
volume to be discharged to a sludge
tank.
No adjustments are necessary in
the bowl. No gravity discs are fitted.
A patented paring tube adapts itself
to remove the water from the bowl
and a paring disc pumps away the
cleaned oil.
The EPC50 control system master-
minds the entire operation with monitor-
ing of control and alarm functions.
Special text messages indicate process
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8 3. Valve block, air
5 4. EPC50 control unit
parameters and alarms on the LED
display, which is available in several
languages.
Installation
The SA separation system is designed
for automatic operation in periodically
unmanned engine rooms at sea and
automated power stations ashore.
The basic concept is single stage opera-
tion: adequate cleaning is achieved with
one system. Each system is designed
to operate independently.
Optional equipment
Starter.
Heater board in EPC50 for control
of heater.
Vibration sensor kit.
Feed pump.
Remote operation kit.
Separator lifting tool.
Sludge outlet butterfly valve kit.
Heater.
Basic system equipment
1. Separator
2. Valve block, water
5. Sludge outlet
6. MT50 water transducer
7. Combined back pressure and
8. Pneumatic 3-way valve
Operations
SA 885
Preventive maintenance procedures
are much quicker and simpler and no SA 880

hydraulic compression tool is required. SA 875

The patented CentriLock lock ring, SA 870
needs only an Allen key, instead of the
SA 865
conventional lock ring spanner and
SA 860
heavy hammer for removal.
SA 855
Maintenance intervals SA 850
Inspection Service every
SA 845
4000 h or 6 months.
Overhaul Service every SA 840

12000 h or 18 months. SA 835

SA 830
Service spares kits contain all neces-
SA 825
sary spare parts for each service and
tips for maintenance in checkpoints: SA 820

Inspection Kit with O-rings and

0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000
seals for separator bowl.
Overhaul Kit with parts for drive Fig. 5. Capacity Table. l/h 380 cSt/50C.
system, belt, bearings and pads.
Also contains an Inspection Kit.
Support Kit with strategic spares
Technical data
to back-up the operation and
Separators include ancillary parts.
maintenance.
Separation system Size (height x width x length) Net weight
Less man-hours for service, due to SA 820/825 1059 x 948 x 939 mm 462 kg
the improved design. SA 830/835 1059 x 948 x 939 mm 472 kg
SA 840/845 1123 x 975 x 960 mm 543 kg
System Manual includes detailed SA 850/855 1291 x 1280 x 1127 mm 741 kg
information in electronic format or SA 860/865 1405 x 1306 x 1173 mm 812 kg
paper copy SA 870/875 1526 x 1445 x 1313 mm 1297 kg
Installation Instructions. SA 880/885 1713 x 1495 x 1411 mm 1680 kg
Operating Instructions.
Alarms & Fault Finding.
Main supply voltage 3-phase, 220 V up to 690 V
Service & Spare Parts.
Control voltage 1-phase, 100/110/115/230 V
Frequency 50 or 60 Hz
Commissioning & technical service
Control air Min 5 bar, max 7 bar
is available from all Alfa Laval offices
Operating water pressure Min 2 bar, max 6 bar
to start-up the system and to advise
about operation & maintenance.

Training in all aspects of oil treatment,

fresh water generation and cooling is Conformity
available. The mark of conformity confirms that the equipment complies with
European Economics Area (EEA directives).
All services are incorporated in
specially tailored Nonstop
Performance packages, details are
available from local Alfa Laval offices.

CentriLock, CentriShoot and REMIND are trademarks owned by Alfa Laval Corporate AB.
ALFA LAVAL is a trademark registered and owned by Alfa Laval Corporate AB.
EMD00006EN 0308 Alfa Laval reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification.

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