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HFO Purifier - Throughput

HFO separator throughput from engine consumption + purifier efficiency - undersized purifier → poor fuel oil quality.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

V˙req=V˙fuel/η\dot V_{req} = \dot V_{fuel} / \eta
SymbolMeaningUnit
ηηPurifier efficiency

Source: Alfa Laval Separator Handbook

In short

HFO separator throughput from engine consumption + purifier efficiency - undersized purifier \u2192 poor fuel oil quality.

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