+ Conserve oil
— Large quantities are used in lubricating systems
— It is expensive to renew
— Adequate supply of new lube oil is not available
for complete renewal
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
Lube oil will not wear out
Lube oil in a marine systems is used over and
over
Foreign matter robs the oil of its lubricating
qualities
— Water
— Dirt
— Sludge
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
Methods of lubricating oil purification
* Settling — the difference in specific gravity
allows substances to separate
— Example — a bottle of oil, dirt and water mixture
+» Dirt and sludge settle to the bottom
+ Water settles on top of the dirt
* Oil settles on top of the water
+ Oil must be heated to 180°F for best results
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
Methods of lubricating oil purification
« Centrifugal Force
— Imposed on the oil, water, and dirt mixture
— Causes the suspended substances to separate
— This process is faster than settling
« Dirt and sludge settle to the outside of the bowl
+ Water settles next to the dirt in the bowl
* Oil settles on to the inside of the bowl
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
A DIRTY OIL TO BE
CONSTANT CAPACITY
WAT
ND Es = ER
LIGHT SOLIDS” ¢ a SEPARATED HEAVY
4 : SOLIDS NOT AFFECTING
SEPARATING EFFICIENCY
HEAVY
SOLIDS.
SLUDGE
AND WATER
Fic, 137.—De Lavar Puririer Tyre 19190
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
TUBULAR SHAFT 6 - — DISCHARGE RING
DISTRIBUTER / __ COUPLING NUT
DRIVING BUSHING NUT s 1 LT
au 6 RR sma BOWL RING
DRIVING BUSHING
BOWL TOP
TOP DISK —
Y
Lange
N oe
i r COUPLING RING
INTERMEDIATE
TOP DISK
INTERMEDIATE
DISKS
<—— BOWL SHELL
BOTTOM DISK
LOCATING PIN ——{ + € — — BOWL SPINDLE
75.232
Figure 9-12.—Parts of a disk-type purifier bowl.
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
oiRTY OL —
REGULATING TUBE
7
TUBULAR SHAFT
overFLow —
WATER
DISCHARGE RING 7 DISTRIBUTING
som Top —
disk
BOWL SHELL
75.233
Figure 9-13.—Path of contaminated oil through a disk-
type purifier bowl.
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
> Water outlet
pers disk
Disk stack
Top disk
Interface Interface
Figure 4-24. Water and contaminant separation device showing
gravity disk and the effect on separated water interface of installing too
small a gravity disk. Courtesy Alfa Laval Separation Inc.
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
LUBE OIL PURIFICATION
LEFT HALF 1 SHOW! RIGHT HALF SECTION
BOWL WITH ALL OIL EXPELLED SHOWING BOWL
AND SOLIDS AND SLU f WHEN PURIFYING
ABOUT TO BE DISCHAI E i