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FOCUS for gas turbine protection
Fuel oil cleaning unit solutions
FOCUS 18 - 200 (duplex unit)
Alfa Laval Fuel Oil Cleaning Unit Solutions (FOCUS) are automated
modular systems for the purification of liquid fuel oils.
The fuel cleaning process is designed to overcome the harmful
effects of fuel oil contaminants, primarily the trace metals
sodium and potassium, as well as water and solid particles.
The fuel cleaning modular solution extends to suit all capacity
requirements.
Application
High temperature corrosion, ash deposition and the clogging
and erosion of fuel systems are costly operating problems
attributed to fuel contaminants.
Liquid fuels vary substantially in physical properties and level
of contaminants, but with correct treatment a wide range of
liquid fuels can be used effectively in any modern gas turbine
power plant.
Features and Benefits
• Enable full compliance with current standards of fuel quality
at the turbine inlet
• Constant efficiency and highest separation efficiency of
water and solids ensured
• Proven, reliable operation
• No pre-filtration necessary
• Environmentally friendly sludge disposal (no filter cartridges)
• Automatic, unattended operation
• Comparatively low operating cost
• Simple, compact and robust design
Fig. 1 Throughput capacities for Distillate No. 2, 30°C
separation temperature. Capacity reduction
factors may be applied for other fuel grades.
Module