GEA Westfalia Separator Systems - Liquid Fuel Oil Treatment Systems

With almost 120 years' experience, Westfalia Separator Mineraloil Systems (WSM) supports customers in processing and maintaining mineral oils and related derivatives. We aim to reduce costs and simultaneously boost performance.

WSM supplies fuel oil treatment systems for two mayor markets: diesel engine and gas turbine power plants. We provide handling and treatment systems for nearly all types of liquid fuels (diesel oil, crude oil and heavy fuel oil) currently being used for power generation. Our range of products includes:

• Centrifugal disc stack separators
• Decanters
• Heat exchangers
• Pumps

Fuel oil treatment systems for gas turbine power plants

Power producers operating gas turbine power plants can save enormous costs by installing fuel oil treatment systems in their gas turbine power plants. Efficient treatment of diesel oil, heavy fuel oil and crude oil drastically reduces the gas turbine blades' susceptibility to corrosion. This means the time until the next overhaul is significantly extended.

Overhauling a gas turbine (including power outage) is very cost-intensive. Treatment systems from WSM therefore protect the core investment of the plant – the gas turbine. If stand-by liquid fuel is used, gas fired power plants also need a fuel oil treatment system from WSM.

Applications include:

• Fuel oil desalting
• Separation of oily sludge
• Separation of waste water
• Lube oil separation
• System engineering

Centrifugal separation systems for diesel engines

The power station industry often uses diesel engines that burn heavy fuel oil, crude oil or diesel oil. By supplying separation systems specifically designed for continuous operation under roughest conditions, WSM provides for optimum power output and a long service life for these engines while taking into consideration the high environmental standards.

Self-cleaning separators with UNITROL systems automatically monitor the water level in the oil and the separation of the solid material "round the clock". As a result, optimum separation efficiency for different fuel and lube oils is ensured. Normally servicing is necessary only after 8,000 to 16,000 operating hours.

Surveillance-free operation also reduces personnel costs tremendously. The accumulated oil sludge can be processed directly in the power station, thereby reducing the disposal costs considerably. All separation systems are available as modules. Other ready-to-connect systems are also available as compact units in combination with components such as visco booster units (VBU) or plate heat exchangers (PHE).

Mechanical separation systems service and spare parts

Clients expect WSM, as a service provider, to have the necessary expertise to carry out all maintenance measures in its particular environment. Services have to be provided worldwide, including all necessary access to workshops and spare parts stores, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Service contracts designed to meet your needs and the availability of genuine spare parts ensure economic operation throughout the entire lifecycle of the machines. Authorised repair workshops guarantee quality and safety. Through its global communication platform and authorised repair workshops, WSM exchanges the latest developments, improvements and innovative ideas to give you the best after sales service available.