TECHNOLOGIES FOR SHIPBOARD OIL-POLLUTION ABATEMENT EFFECTS OF OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS ON COALESCENCE

The effects of several operational parameters on a three-stage oil/water separator system were studied. The report documents the way in which variations of certain operational parameters affected the coalescence subsystem, the final stage of the separator system. Cylindrical cartridge-type coalescer elements made of resincoated glass fiber were studied. Changing certain conditions significantly affected the useful life of an element. Particulate matter very seriously limited the service life of a coalescer element. Oil viscosity was also found to have a very strong effect with heavier oils decreasing element life. Increasing oil concentration also decreased the life of the element.

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Ship Research and Development Center

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Finger, S M
  • Yu, T S
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coalescers; Filtration; Oil recovery equipment; Pollution control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Oil separators
• Old TRIS Terms: Filtration systems; Oil removal equipment; Pollution abatement measures
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041496
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NSRDC-3598 R&D Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM