Marine Installation Manual
2021-08
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4 Ancillary Systems
4.6 Fuel oil system
X72DF
Option 2
Filter installation in the booster circuit:
The maximum 10
m abs. filter is installed in the booster circuit close to engine
inlet. The filter needs to be laid out for a maximum working temperature of
150 °C.
Advantage and disadvantage of this filter position:
Table 4
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12 Specification of automatic self-cleaning filter in booster system
Advantage
Optimum engine protection from fuel oil catfines and other abrasive
particles from system wear
Disadvantage
Booster pump is not ideally protected against catfines
Working viscosity
10-20cSt required for HFO (13-17cSt recommended)
Flow rate
. The capacities cover the needs of the
engine only. If a filter of automatic back-flushing type is in
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stalled, the feed and booster pump capacities must be in-
creased by the quantity needed for back-flushing of the filter.
Service pressure
Max. 12bar at filter inlet
Test pressure
Specified by classification society
Permitted differential press.
at 17 and 20cSt
— clean filter: max. 0.2bar
— dirty filter: max. 0.6bar
— alarm setting: max. 0.8bar
Note: Real operational settings could be less according to
filter maker’s recommendation.
Minimum bursting press.
of filter insert
Max. 3bar differential across filter
Mesh size
Max. 10
m abs.
Mesh size bypass filter
Max. 25
m abs.
Filter insert material
Stainless steel mesh (CrNiMo)
Working temperature
Up to 150°C