PURIFIERS/CLARIFIERS, OIL, CENTRIFUGAL, ETC

Lubricating oil and fuel oil treatment involves the separation and removal of impurities such as dirt and water from the fuel. While gravity can be used in this process, other processes such as the centrifugal separator amplifies gravity's effects and provides a quicker and more continuous system. Clarifiers and purifiers are types of centrifugal separators. While similar in design, they separate… More

Lubricating oil and fuel oil treatment involves the separation and removal of impurities such as dirt and water from the fuel. While gravity can be used in this process, other processes such as the centrifugal separator amplifies gravity's effects and provides a quicker and more continuous system. Clarifiers and purifiers are types of centrifugal separators. While similar in design, they separate different matters. Purifiers separate liquids that differ in density such as fuel and water, while clarifiers separate solids from liquid such as dirt from contaminated oil. For efficient combustion, fuel oil must be treated to remove water and impurities. Whereas to maximise equipment usage and reduce possible breakdowns, such treatment must be applied to lubricating oils. Less