Alfa-Laval, Inc., Fort Lee, N.J., has published a 20-page booklet entitled "Guidelines for the Pretreatment and Cleaning of Low-Grade Heavy Fuel Oils." The subject matter is applicable to heavy fuels used in marine and power generating diesel engines.
Illustrated with charts and flow diagrams, the guidelines are concerned with Alfa-Laval's recommendations for the pretreatment and cleaning of residual and distillate components from heavy fuel oil. Subjects such as dimensioning separators, mode of operation, pump arrangements, separation temperature control, pretreatment and cleaning systems, improving existing systems, and operation are treated in a comprehensive yet easy to read manner.
For a free copy of the guidelines, Write 32 on Reader Service Card