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Class 4 (4th Engineer) MEKG 📅 Aug 2022

Exam Question

Explain how each of the following conditions contributes to the satisfactory performance of oil centrifuges (16)

(a) Correct bowl speed

(b) Cleanliness of bowl

(c) Low rate of feed to bowl

(d) Contaminated oil allowed to stand for an appreciable time prior to centrifuging

Reference Answer

### Introduction to Centrifugal Separation
The satisfactory performance of a centrifugal oil separator depends on maximizing the efficiency of separating immiscible liquids and suspended solids of different densities. This is achieved by subjecting the contaminated oil to a high centrifugal force, which is thousands of times greater than gravity. The efficiency of this process is governed by several critical operational parameters, as detailed below.
### (a) Correct Bowl Speed
Correct rotational speed is the single most critical factor for achieving effective separation. The entire principle of operation is based on the generation of a strong centrifugal field.

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