Alfa Laval Separartor p615 System Description

P Flex separation
System description
Printed 01-2013
Book No. 9004503-02 rev. 1
Published By:
Alfa Laval Tumba AB
SE-147 80 Tumba, Sweden
Telephone: +46 8 530 650 00
Telefax: +46 8 530 310 40
© Alfa Laval Tumba AB 01-2013

Original instructions
This publication or any part there of may not be
reproduced or transmitted by any process or
means without prior written permission of Alfa
Laval Tumba AB.
Alfa Laval reserves the right to make changes at

any time without prior notice.
Contents
1 System Overview 5
1.1 Oil Flow 6
1.2 System Layout 8
1.3 System Components, P 605/615 10
1.4 System Components, P 625/626/635/636 12
2 The Process 15
2.1 Purifying 15
2.2 Definition of Terms 17
3
1 System Overview
The Purifier System is designed for cleaning of

lubricating and fuel oils in marine and power
applications.
In the process, heated oil is fed through the

separator to clean the oil from solid particles
and water.
The basic separation unit comprises:
• A separator.
• Ancillary equipment including control unit.
• Optional equipment such as oil feed pump, oil
heating system, sludge removal kit, etc.
The separating systems can be operated as
single, parallel or serial systems.
During the process, the cleaned oil leaves the

separator through the oil outlet while separated
water and sludge accumulate at the periphery
of the rotating separator bowl.
The control unit initiates a sludge discharge at

preset intervals.
Sludge and water are then discharged through

sludge ports at the periphery of the bowl and
collected in a sludge tank.
5
1.1 Oil Flow 1 System Overview
1.1 Oil Flow

The unprocessed oil is fed by a positive
displacement pump, operating at a constant 1 2 3
flow. Depending on the oil type, the oil may
need to be heated.
After the heater the change over valve directs

the oil to the separator. The separated oil
passes the manually operated back-pressure
regulating valve to the receiving tank.
The oil can also be directed back to the tank,

bypassing the separator. This is the case when
the oil temperature is outside the preset range,
during separator start and stop procedures, and
during alarm conditions.
4 5 6 7
P003714B
1. Settling tank
2. Change-over valve
3. Backpressure regulating valve
4. Pump
5. Heater
6. Separator
7. Daily service tank
6
1.2 System Layout 1 System Overview
1.2 System Layout

F
B C D E PT G
1 TT
A
3
X023717G
1. Unprocessed oil inlet

2. Oil return
3. Sludge and water outlet
4. Water inlet
A. Solenoid valve block, water : Distributes separator opening/closing water,
and conditioning water.
B. Feed pump : Feeds unprocessed oil to the separator.
C. Heater : Heats unprocessed oil to separation temperature.
D. Temperature transmitter (TT1, TT2) : Measures the oil temperature and
signals the control unit.
E. Pressure transmitter, oil (PT1) : Measures the pressure in the oil inlet,
and signals the control unit.
(The position of PT depends on separator size and design.)
F. Pneumatically controlled change-over valve
(V1) : Directs the unprocessed oil to the separator, or back to the settling
tank (recirculation – fuel oil only).
G. Separator : Cleans the oil by removing water and solid particles.
- — —.Optional equipment not part of the P Flex Separation System
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1 System Overview 1.2 System Layout
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5. Clean oil outlet to service tank

H. Control unit : Supervises the separation system.
I. Pressure transmitter, oil (PT4) : Measures the
pressure in the oil outlet, and signals the control
unit.
J. Regulating valve (RV4) : Regulates the back-
pressure in the clean oil outlet.
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1.3 System Components, P 605/615 1 System Overview
1.3 System Components, P 605/615
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1 System Overview 1.3 System Components, P 605/615
1. Oil inlet E. Operating air

2. Oil recirculation F. Oil in
3. Sludge and water outlet G. Oil out
4. Clean oil outlet H. Pressure transmitters
A. EPC 60 Control unit and starter I. Regulating valve
B. EPC 60 Control unit J. Pneumatic 3-way valve
C. (Lube oil only) K. Temperature sensor
D. Operating water
11
1.4 System Components, P 625/626/635/636 1 System Overview
1.4 System Components, P 625/626/635/636
A
D
B
C
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X023718G
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1 System Overview 1.4 System Components, P 625/626/635/636
1. Oil inlet E. Operating air

2. Oil recirculation F. Oil in
3. Sludge and water outlet G. Oil out
4. Clean oil outlet H. Pressure transmitters
A. EPC 60 Control unit and starter I. Regulating valve
B. EPC 60 Control unit J. Pneumatic 3-way valve
C. (Lube oil only) K. Temperature sensor
D. Operating water
13
2 The Process
The terms used in this process description are

explained in section Definition of Terms on page
17.
2.1 Purifying
A water seal is added to the separator bowl
through the water inlet.
The separator is equipped with a gravity

disc, chosen according to factors such as oil
temperature, density, and feed rate. This choice
decides the position of the interface between
oil and water seal.
The separator does not use a paring disc to

pump out the separated water. Instead, the
water leaves the bowl via the gravity disc, and
leaves the separator through the water/sludge
outlet.
Process Cycle
1. A specific amount of water is added to the 1
separator bowl to form a water seal.
X025009B
1. Sealing water
2. The feeding of unprocessed oil to the centre of

the separator bowl starts.
15
2.1 Purifying 2 The Process
3. During the separation process sludge and water 1

accumulate at the periphery of the separator
bowl. Cleaned oil is fed from the separator by
the integrated paring disc. Excessive water 2
leaves the bowl through the water/sludge outlet 3
to the sludge tank.
X025010B
1. Unprocessed oil
2. Processed oil
3. Water
4. After the preset time between discharge

sequences, the oil feeding stops.
5. Displacement water is added to the bowl. The 1

displacement water reduces the oil loss at the
following sludge discharge.
2
3
X025011B
1. Displacement water
2. Processed oil
3. Water
6. A sludge discharge is initiated
X025012A
The next process cycle starts with adding of

water for a new water seal.
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2 The Process 2.2 Definition of Terms
2.2 Definition of Terms

Preset time between sludge discharge When this time has elapsed after a sludge
sequences discharge, the next discharge is initiated.
(Parameter value)
Water seal (Parameter value) Water, added to the separator bowl to prevent oil
from escaping at the water outlet.
Displacement water Water, added to the separator bowl to displace
the oil and ensure there is reduced loss of oil at
sludge discharge.
Purifier A separator that cleans the oil from water and
sludge with continuous evacuating of separated
water.
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P Flex separation

Telephone: +46 8 530 650 00

Telefax: +46 8 530 310 40

© Alfa Laval Tumba AB 01-2013

Alfa Laval reserves the right to make changes at

The Purifier System is designed for cleaning of

In the process, heated oil is fed through the

The basic separation unit comprises:

During the process, the cleaned oil leaves the

The control unit initiates a sludge discharge at

Sludge and water are then discharged through

1.1 Oil Flow

After the heater the change over valve directs

The oil can also be directed back to the tank,

1.2 System Layout

1. Unprocessed oil inlet

5. Clean oil outlet to service tank

1.3 System Components, P 605/615

1. Oil inlet E. Operating air

1.4 System Components, P 625/626/635/636

1. Oil inlet E. Operating air

The terms used in this process description are

The separator is equipped with a gravity

The separator does not use a paring disc to

2. The feeding of unprocessed oil to the centre of

3. During the separation process sludge and water 1

4. After the preset time between discharge

5. Displacement water is added to the bowl. The 1

6. A sludge discharge is initiated

The next process cycle starts with adding of

2.2 Definition of Terms

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