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by FedeZardo
Fri May 19, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem
Replies: 85
Views: 104872

Re: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem

Hi John ! So, basically the problem still there, the water source are from technical water tanks , we have separate system for aft and fwd engine room. The filters for the blocks are check and clean. Also I have 4 lube oil separators running and without problems, this problem is just affecting hfo s...
by FedeZardo
Mon May 15, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem
Replies: 85
Views: 104872

Re: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem

I'm sorry for the late reply, I have one separator on each engine room back to service after I replaced all the flow regulating valves 1.6 for v10 / 11 L/M sv15 and 2.8LM for sv16 . This actually solved the problem of low PT5 on all separators. I'm impressed to be honest that I had the same issue on...
by FedeZardo
Mon May 08, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem
Replies: 85
Views: 104872

Re: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem

Hello again! Now the problem start to show up on another separator on different engine room, the model is S836 , this separator has been running for more than 2 weeks without problems, is a coincidence that also in this one is starting the same problem . The water supply and air supply for this one ...
by FedeZardo
Sun May 07, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem
Replies: 85
Views: 104872

Re: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem

Hello John! thank you for your answer, if I open displacement water the pressure for PT5 keeps steady around 1.6 bar and would pass water to the sludge tank. I checked the drain valve but there is no leak from there , PT1 pressure is 0.20 to 0.22 bar and the separator is working with MGO, we are not...
by FedeZardo
Fri May 05, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem
Replies: 85
Views: 104872

Re: Alfa Laval S846 HFO Separator problem

Good day gents, I'm having problems with my separator on PT5( water outlet ), when start the separator, for a few hours is working without problems , after that, start to lose the pressure on PT5 until came on alarm 0,2 bar . I have the same problem on 2 separators working on the same engine room , ...