Oily Water Separator Solenoid Valve

Manual Valve
Flow Diagram Check Valve
Principle of Operation: Pressure Relief
Oil Sensing Valve
Oily bilge water is drawn into the separator by the Probe
automatic self-priming pump. The pump is located on the
Sample
outlet of the separator to prevent the formation of a Valves
mechanical emulsion. As the oily bilge water enters the
separator, it flows up ward through the matrix plate pack,
toward the top of the separator. Some oil separates OilWater
Interface
immediately due to the reduced flow velocity and the
difference in specific gravity between oil and water. Oil Oil Outlet
droplets impinge on the surface of the matrix plate pack
and begin the coalescing process. The oil droplets coalesce Power to
Separating Control Box
until they become large enough to detach from the Media
corrugated plates and gravitate to the top of the separator.
Smaller oil droplets that escape the matrix plate pack are
removed by the polishing pack. After the separated oil
accumulates to a predetermined level, the oil sensor Clean Processed Water
Water Outlet (Overboard)
initiates the oil discharge and cleaning cycle by stopping Inlet
the pump, closing the water discharge valve and opening
the clean water inlet valve. This allows clean sea or fresh
water to cleanse the matrix plate pack and flow upward in
the reverse direction washing the polishing pack Oily
displacing the accumulated oil. Water
Inlet
Pump / Motor

Drain

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