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Fuel oil
During transport and storage, fuel oils used in the oil field industry are often contaminated with impurities that can damage sensitive engine parts. GEA treatment plants are globally used on FPSOs and drilling platforms to ensure reliable operation under extreme conditions.
Benefits of our centrifuges
- Superior contaminant removal
- High separation efficiency
- Reduction of operational costs
- Enhanced equipment longevity
- Adaptability to variable conditions
- Energy and space efficiency
- Continuous operation and complete process solutions
Understanding the importance of fuel oil treatment
Fuel oils used in the oil and gas industry, particularly for diesel engines and gas turbines, are vulnerable to contamination during transport and storage. These contaminants can severely damage engine components and threaten the safety and efficiency of the operating process. Effective fuel oil treatment is essential to eliminate these contaminants, ensuring that engines run smoothly and reliably. This not only extends the lifetime of the equipment but also enhances performance and reduces downtime.
GEA’s cutting-edge fuel oil purification solutions
GEA offers state-of-the-art fuel oil purification solutions based on mechanical separation technology that deliver high-performance results. Our separators are designed to handle high throughput rates with exceptional separation accuracy, removing water, salts and solid materials from the fuel oil. Continuous purification is crucial, and GEA's reliable treatment plants, proven in extreme conditions on FPSOs, production, and drilling platforms, ensure optimal performance and minimal wear.
The fully automatic separator
At the heart of our treatment plants is a self-cleaning separator that operates with the highest possible g-force levels. This technology ensures reliable removal of contaminants, even under varying concentrations of liquids and solids. The robust design of our separators allows them to withstand harsh conditions typical of onshore and offshore installations, ensuring the highest level of process safety during continuous 24-hour operation. Moreover, our separators are energy-efficient and compact, offering additional cost savings and space optimization.
Maximum protection for diesel engines
Beyond our advanced centrifuges, we offer a range of supplementary components such as pumps and heaters. These components enhance the overall treatment process, ensuring that the viscosity, temperature, and pressure of the fuel oil are automatically adjusted to meet the precise specifications of engine manufacturers. This integrated approach guarantees maximum protection for diesel engines, enhancing their longevity and reliability.
Ensuring clean fuel for optimal efficiency
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Centrifugal Separator
GEA separators are designed for liquid-based applications. Using centrifugal force, they are used for separating suspensions consisting of two or more phases of different densities, i.e. they can be used for liquid-liquid separation, for liquid-liquid-solid separation or for liquid-solid separation. They are equally as effective at separating liq...
Jet pumps
Jet pumps, also referred to as ejectors, are devices for the conveyance, compression or mixing of gases, vapors, liquids or solids and for the production of vacuum in which a gaseous or liquid medium serves as the motive force.
Liquid Mixers
Mixing is a vital process in the production of a diverse range of products in a wide range of industries. Based on our extensive experience and technological know-how, GEA offers a variety of batch, continuous and in-house custom designed mixing solutions for unique applications that meet specific customer needs.
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