Solid-wall bowl separator for power plant lube oil purification
In power plants, turbine lube oils often face contamination by fine metal particles, dust, and water ingress, leading to potential system inefficiencies and oil degradation. Purifying these oils is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and preventing premature equipment wear.
Purify and dewater contaminated lube oils
The solid-wall bowl separator from GEA is a robust solution designed specifically for the treatment of lube and turbine oils in power plant applications. This manual cleaning separator effectively clarifies or purifies oils with low solids content up to 0.01 percent by volume. In operation, the turbine lube oils are subject to continuous contamination from metal particles, dust, condensates, and decomposition products. This separator not only removes these contaminants but also effectively separates water to inhibit oil aging. By enhancing the purity and longevity of the lube oil, substantial savings in oil and disposal costs can be achieved. Furthermore, the low wear on bearings ensures minimal stoppages and longer equipment life.
Benefits
- Efficient separation of solid and liquid impurities
- Substantial improvement in the useful life of lube oil
- Considerable savings in lube oil costs
- Lower disposal costs
- Low wear on the bearings, minimizing maintenance