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GJ8 12m dia 10m3h 6bar

Programmable Tank Cleaning Machine · Tank Cleaning Equipment

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Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg tank cleaning machine. Alfa Laval (formerly the Toftejorg Group, acquired in 2003) specialises in fully programmable shipboard tank cleaning machines using turbine-driven rotary technology. Gunclean Toftejorg units are designed mainly as fixed installations in crude oil, product and chemical tankers, and for offshore applications.

Specifications

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Coverage Diameter (m)12
Flow Rate (m³/h)10
Pressure (bar)6
Rotation Typeprogrammable
Mediawater
Inspection

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Common issues

  • Turbine/gearbox wear from internal erosion causing erratic or stalled indexing
  • Nozzle erosion increasing spray pattern spread and reducing cleaning effectiveness
  • Shaft seal wear allowing leakage
  • Deposit/scale buildup fouling the internal drive mechanism
  • Indexing mechanism fouling causing the program cycle to hang or repeat
  • Corrosion of housing and fasteners in the cargo tank atmosphere

Inspection checklist

  • Visual inspection of the nozzle for erosion or bore enlargement
  • Spray pattern/coverage check during a test cycle where accessible
  • Shaft seal leakage check
  • Gearbox/turbine drive function and indexing cycle time check
  • Housing and mounting flange corrosion check
  • Supply line strainer condition check
  • Operating pressure and flow at the machine checked against design values

Service intervals

Strainer cleaningroutine, before each tank cleaning operation
Nozzle inspection/wear checkevery 6-12 months or per the maker's running-hour interval
Gearbox/turbine internal servicetypically every 1-2 years or per the maker's running-hour interval - confirm against the maker's maintenance manual for this model
Shaft seal replacementon condition/leakage, typically checked at annual service

Typical wear limits

Nozzle bore diametermonitor for erosion-driven enlargement; replace once flow or pressure deviates materially from the maker's design curve for the stated 12 m coverage diameter - confirm against the maker's nozzle wear table
Indexing cycle timecompare against the maker's baseline cycle time for the program; significant drift indicates gearbox/turbine wear - confirm against commissioning data

Ranges are typical for this design class. Always confirm against the manufacturer documentation for your serial number.

Critical spares

  • Nozzle tips/inserts
  • Shaft seal kit
  • Gearbox/turbine drive internals
  • Strainer element

Safety

  • Tank cleaning machines operate inside cargo tanks - confined space entry procedures and gas-freeing apply before any internal access
  • High-pressure water/chemical jet - never operate near personnel or with the machine partially withdrawn
  • Static electricity risk during tank washing of hydrocarbon cargoes - bonding/earthing per tanker operating procedures
  • A machine left running unattended can build unexpected pressure if the supply line is blocked

Class survey

Not usually a standalone class survey item, but forms part of the cargo tank cleaning/inerting arrangement reviewed under tanker-specific notations; class may check that fixed tank cleaning machines are correctly rated for the cargo and gas-freeing duty and that associated piping and valves are in good order.

Estimated lifetime: Tank cleaning machines are typically wear-item-driven rather than hard hour-limited; with routine nozzle and seal replacement the gearbox/turbine housing commonly remains in service for many years of intermittent tank-washing duty - confirm against the maker's stated service life for this model.

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