Marine oil purifier bowl is a vital component of a centrifugal purifier that is used to separate water and solid impurities from fuel oil or lube oil on board ships. The purifier bowl is a kind of container that rotates at a high speed and creates a centrifugal force that pushes the heavier water and…
In marine oil purifiers, the vertical shaft assembly plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient oil purification and engine performance. This essential component is responsible for driving the separation process, which removes impurities and water from the oil. However, like any mechanical part, the vertical shaft assembly is prone to failure and malfunction. In this…
Purifiers clean fuels and lubricants as well as processing bilge water and sludge, but onboard vessels they are mainly part of fuel and oil treatment system. Purifiers are usually under a junior engineer responsibility and, sometimes they proves to be real nightmares for some of them, mainly because of lack of knowledge regarding operating principle,…