Fuel Conditioning Module0 pages
Application
Fuel conditioning is the term given to a system that treats
the heavy oil used as fuel in marine diesels and diesel
power stations so that it meets the requirements for
cleanliness, pressure, temperature, viscosity and flow rate
specified by the engine manufacturer. If these requirements
are not met, then this will result in inferior performance of
the engine and can result in increased emissions due to
poor combustion.
Various configurations of fuel conditioning systems have been
used but experience has shown that the so-called two stage
pressurized systems are to be preferred. Single stage systems
can be difficult to control and tend to suffer from the
cavitation and gasification problems associated with high
fuel temperatures.
A major requirement of a fuel conditioning system is that
it can easily be configured to meet the requirements of a
specific engine or engine room layout.
The Alfa Laval Fuel Conditioning Module
Carefully engineered taking into consideration the lessons
learnt from previous, and existing, fuel conditioning systems,
the new Alfa Laval Fuel Conditioning Modules are very compact,
simple to install and have what is possibly the best
control system available on the market.
The complete FCM consists of carefully selected main components
mounted on a frame, complete with piping, valves,
and electrical cabling and other accessories. A centrally
placed cabinet contains the starters for all motors and the
advanced process controller with self-cure functions and
manual backup possibilities.
Based on a standardized concept, the pressurized booster
systems can easily be configured to meet the specific requirements
of any engine and engine room layout. Maximum consideration
has been given to good access to all components,
and to the control system that provides truly “start and forget”
operation.
Fuel Conditioning Module.
Fuel Conditioning Module
Fuel conditioning system for diesel engines