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S936-LubeOil

S936-LubeOil by Alfa Laval S.p.A. is a high-speed centrifugal separator used to remove contamination from marine fuel or lubricating oil. It is normally installed in the purifier room or machinery space together with feed, heating where required, clean-oil discharge and sludge-handling arrangements. It belongs to Alfa Laval's S-separator platform, which is intended for fuel- and lubricating-oil treatment and uses automatic process control to accommodate changes in oil conditions. This LubeOil variant is configured for lubricating-oil cleaning, removing water and fine solids so the oil can remain in service. Reliable separation depends on correct feed condition, bowl speed, clean internal passages and the correct bowl configuration for the oil being treated. Compared with the P platform, the S family is intended for applications where automatic adaptation to changing oil properties is valuable.

Alfa Laval S.p.A. S936-LubeOil

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Model number S936-LubeOil
Capacity (HFO) 39600 l/h
Capacity (lube oil) 31680 l/h
Bowl diameter 610 mm
Motor power 37.0 kW
Application fuel/lube oil treatment, large vessels, optimised for lubricating oil cleaning
Drive type Direct / gear-driven
Bowl type Self-cleaning disc-stack
Fuel type optimised Lube oil
Capacity (at optimum fuel) 31680 l/h

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Common failures & inspection points

●Disc-stack or bowl fouling from sludge accumulation, causing reduced separation efficiency, vibration or shortened discharge cycles
●Operating-water or discharge-mechanism malfunction, causing failure to open/close the bowl or abnormal sludge discharge
●Incorrect process settings or gravity/interface control, indicated by water carryover, oil loss or unstable clean-oil quality
●Worn seals or O-rings, causing internal bypass or external leakage
●Bearing, spindle or drive wear, noticed as increasing vibration, noise or temperature

Service & Maintenance

Trend vibration, bearing condition, feed conditions, clean-oil quality and sludge-discharge behaviour. Clean the bowl and disc stack as required by condition and the maker's maintenance plan, inspecting seals, operating-water passages, locking parts and drive components. After overhaul, verify bowl assembly, free movement of the discharge mechanism and correct process configuration before putting the unit back on oil. Class or survey attention typically includes overspeed and safety functions, guarding, leakage, vibration records and maintenance traceability; refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact figure.

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Replacement Parts

Carry a complete bowl seal and O-ring kit, selected operating-water seals, bearings or drive wear parts according to the vessel's maintenance strategy, and the correct gravity/clarifier components for the installed duty. For critical separator plants, keep one planned-overhaul kit and the small locking, sealing and paring-disc items most likely to stop the machine after opening.
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