6.3
Turbulo Separator
6.3 Turbulo Separator
Principle
?The rising velocity of the globules carries them upwards
where they become trapped by the under-surfaces of the
plates and coalesce until the enlarged globules have
sufficient rising velocity to travel along the plate surface
and break away at the periphery.
?The oil rises,is caught underneath an annular baffle and
is led up through the turbulent inlet area by risers to
collect in the dome of the separator,The water leaves the
conical plate pack via a central pipe which isconnected to
a flange at the base of the separator.
6.3 Turbulo Separator
Some mountings
?Two test cocks are provided to observe the depth of oil
collected in the separator dome,When oil is seen at the
lower test cock,the oil drain valve must be opened.
?An automatic air release valve is located in the separator
dome,An electronically operated oil drainage valve is
also frequently fitted which works on an electric signal
given by liquid level probes in the separator.
?Visual and audible oil overload indicators may also be
fitted,To assist separation steam coils or electric heaters
are fitted in the upper part of separator where high
viscosity oils are to be separates additional heating coils
are installed in the lower part.
6.3 Turbulo Separator
Attention:
? Before initial operation,the separator must be filled with
clean water.
? To a large extent the conical plates are self-cleaning but
periodically the top of the vessel should be removed and
the plates examined for sludge build-up and corrosion.
? It is important that neither this separator nor any other
types is run at over capacity,when a separator is
overloaded the flow becomes turbulent,causing re-
entrainment of the oil and consequent deterioration of
the effluent quality.
SEREP
Turbulo Separator
6.3 Turbulo Separator
Principle
?The rising velocity of the globules carries them upwards
where they become trapped by the under-surfaces of the
plates and coalesce until the enlarged globules have
sufficient rising velocity to travel along the plate surface
and break away at the periphery.
?The oil rises,is caught underneath an annular baffle and
is led up through the turbulent inlet area by risers to
collect in the dome of the separator,The water leaves the
conical plate pack via a central pipe which isconnected to
a flange at the base of the separator.
6.3 Turbulo Separator
Some mountings
?Two test cocks are provided to observe the depth of oil
collected in the separator dome,When oil is seen at the
lower test cock,the oil drain valve must be opened.
?An automatic air release valve is located in the separator
dome,An electronically operated oil drainage valve is
also frequently fitted which works on an electric signal
given by liquid level probes in the separator.
?Visual and audible oil overload indicators may also be
fitted,To assist separation steam coils or electric heaters
are fitted in the upper part of separator where high
viscosity oils are to be separates additional heating coils
are installed in the lower part.
6.3 Turbulo Separator
Attention:
? Before initial operation,the separator must be filled with
clean water.
? To a large extent the conical plates are self-cleaning but
periodically the top of the vessel should be removed and
the plates examined for sludge build-up and corrosion.
? It is important that neither this separator nor any other
types is run at over capacity,when a separator is
overloaded the flow becomes turbulent,causing re-
entrainment of the oil and consequent deterioration of
the effluent quality.
SEREP
