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Alfa Laval Oil Cleaning Module
OCM cleaning solutions for mineral oils
Clean oil is crucial for the safe, reliable and economical
operation of virtually all kinds of equipment that uses oils for
either lubrication or hydraulic systems. Clean oil reduces wear
and corrosion on all equipment installed downstream, thus
helping avoid breakdowns and cutting back on downtime
throughout a plant or installation.
The Alfa Laval Oil Cleaning Module (OCM) provides rapid,
effective separation of the oil, water and sludge components
in contaminated mineral lubricating and hydraulic oils – all at
the same time.
The benefits include lower operating costs due to reduced oil
consumption, lower disposal costs and improvements in both
product quality and the working environment.
Easy to operate oil purification
The Alfa Laval Oil Cleaning Module is a modularized system
with all the component systems fully integrated, ensuring
easy operation while engaged in oil cleaning duties. At the
heart of this compact, easy-to-use equipment is an Alfa
Laval disc stack centrifuge of supreme efficiency.
Alfa Laval Oil Cleaning Modules are available with all components
and systems pre-configured on a skid, for easy, rapid
installation and ready for immediate use. They ensure the
effective removal of particles and water in the oil. If an emergency
arises, even a high level of water contaminants can be
removed.
An OCM provides continuous purification of lubricating and
hydraulic oils while the equipment in which they are used is in
operation. If required, the OCM can continue operating while
the primary equipment is at a standstill.
The impact of contaminants in oil
Contaminants in lubricating and hydraulic oils have serious
effects on system performance, operating costs and durability.
For example, the presence of solid particles:
• abrades metal surfaces
• increases friction
• clogs filters
Similarly, if water is present in the oil, this:
• causes corrosion
• reacts with additives
• forms oil/water emulsions
• causes significant deterioration in the performance of the oil.
Cleanliness counts
OCM oil cleaning modules are specifically designed to
remove contaminant particles, solid impurities and free water
from mineral lubricating and hydraulic oils.
This is important because clean, uncontaminated oil:
• extends the service life of all kinds of equipment by as
much as 50%
• eliminates or reduces corrosion by removing free water
present in the oil
• ensures longer uptime operation, thus boosting productivity
• results in significant reductions in machinery wear and
breakdowns
• cuts operating costs by reducing oil consumption
• extends oil service life and therefore reduces replacement
and disposal costs
• improves both product quality and the working environment.
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