Fuels are not homogenous. They contain numerous much larger clusters of asphaltenes and complex long-chain hydro-carbons. Some fuels are even refinery waste stream products. Centrifuges and automated filters are used to clean the fuel. A percentage of the purchased fuel ends up in the slop tank.
HFO for example needs to be heated and pressurized before it can be used to operated engines or boilers. Exposing fuel to heat and pressure will unavoidably increase the size and mass of the fuel droplet, change the physical condition of the oil and negatively impact the combustion process.
With the use of a fuel of IPCO Power's fuel homogenizer biofuels and blended fuels can be converted in stable homogenous fuels. Resulting in reduced storage issues and normal life cycles from engine and fuel system components. Bad quality (blended) fuel tends to cause issues as tank residue and foaming fuel will upset centrifuges and filters.
Implementing IPCO Power Fluid Shearing Technology (Homogenizer) reduces fuel droplet size to 3 micron and smaller to enhance the cleaning process and reduce the waste stream going to the slop tank for disposal. Smaller fuel droplets enhance combustion, lower emissions, improve fuel economy, extend engine overhaul intervals and lower overall operating costs. There is a 300 micron space between the rotor and stator. This distance will prevent the system from blocking the fuel lines and will assure that cat fines pass the homogenizer untouched.
A cleaner combustion will have less emissions. This will contribute to a higher efficiency for scrubber operations. Also, the wash water of a possible scrubber installation will stay cleaner.
On a regular basis we currently receive questions if fuel homogenizer work on 2020 compliant fuel. It is important to understand that 2020 compliant fuel is only referring to 0,50% Sulphur. It does not mean that any other part of the specification of the fuel is improved.
The expectations for the 2020 compliant fuels are problems with: instability of fuels and incompatibility between fuel batches. Most of the 2020 compliant fuels are blends.
Homogenizers will improve fuel into a homogenous mixture. Even when batches are sometimes incompatible.
Engine makers and insurance companies are expecting severe issues with the upcoming compliant (but sometimes) untested fuels.
The fuel homogenizers will add another layer of protection.
The IPCO Power Fuel Treatment System (homogenizers) can be operated with HFO, bio fuel, crude oil, MDO etc.
HFO for example needs to be heated and pressurized before it can be used to operated engines or boilers. Exposing fuel to heat and pressure will unavoidably increase the size and mass of the fuel droplet, change the physical condition of the oil and negatively impact the combustion process.
With the use of a fuel of IPCO Power's fuel homogenizer biofuels and blended fuels can be converted in stable homogenous fuels. Resulting in reduced storage issues and normal life cycles from engine and fuel system components. Bad quality (blended) fuel tends to cause issues as tank residue and foaming fuel will upset centrifuges and filters.
Implementing IPCO Power Fluid Shearing Technology (Homogenizer) reduces fuel droplet size to 3 micron and smaller to enhance the cleaning process and reduce the waste stream going to the slop tank for disposal. Smaller fuel droplets enhance combustion, lower emissions, improve fuel economy, extend engine overhaul intervals and lower overall operating costs. There is a 300 micron space between the rotor and stator. This distance will prevent the system from blocking the fuel lines and will assure that cat fines pass the homogenizer untouched.
A cleaner combustion will have less emissions. This will contribute to a higher efficiency for scrubber operations. Also, the wash water of a possible scrubber installation will stay cleaner.
On a regular basis we currently receive questions if fuel homogenizer work on 2020 compliant fuel. It is important to understand that 2020 compliant fuel is only referring to 0,50% Sulphur. It does not mean that any other part of the specification of the fuel is improved.
The expectations for the 2020 compliant fuels are problems with: instability of fuels and incompatibility between fuel batches. Most of the 2020 compliant fuels are blends.
Homogenizers will improve fuel into a homogenous mixture. Even when batches are sometimes incompatible.
Engine makers and insurance companies are expecting severe issues with the upcoming compliant (but sometimes) untested fuels.
The fuel homogenizers will add another layer of protection.
The IPCO Power Fuel Treatment System (homogenizers) can be operated with HFO, bio fuel, crude oil, MDO etc.
Sludge Reduction
IPCO Power’s FID Reducer Sludge Reduction Systems are installed directly before the centrifuge. As a result of the reduction in fuel droplet size, centrifuges and filters will be able to more effectively remove in-organic contaminants and stay clean much longer. Consequently, sludge generation from centrifuges and filters will be reduced by approx. 50 to 80%. As a result, centrifuge and automated filter flushing intervals will have to be adjusted and will be significantly extended.
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Combustion Improvement
IPCO Power’s FID Improver Combustion Improvement Systems homogenize heavy fuel oil after passing through heaters and pumps in the high pressure side of fuel injection system, supplying fine filters and injectors with fuel droplets of 3 micron or smaller. The improved atomization and more intensive contact of fuel with oxygen will significantly enhance combustion, reducing fuel consumption and lower emissions.
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Water in fuel emulsion
IPCO Power’s FID Injector is a combustion improvement system designed to create a stable “water in fuel” emulsion. The implementation of emulsified fuel significantly enhances fuel atomization and distribution in the combustion chamber. This results in more effective combustion, lower fuel consumption and a reduction of NOx, HC and PM pollutants, while the engine’s combustion chambers, pistons, exhaust system and lube oil will stay much cleaner. Read more.
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Location in the system
1 = FID Reducer
2 = FID Injector
3 = FID Improver
To effectively reduce the undesirable emissions, soot and improve the fuel quality of your facility, we recommend the FID Reducer and FID Improver or FID Injector combination. The FID Reducer will reduce the droplet size in the fuel system just before the separator and will assure that all useful fuel will pass the separator. Because of the heaters and pumps further in the system the fuel passes through piping towards the engine will normally re-agglomerates. To reverse this effect immediately before the engine an FID Improver/FID Injector is recommend. The FID Improver/FID Injector will reduce the droplet size again to a 3 micron for an improved combustion.
2 = FID Injector
3 = FID Improver
To effectively reduce the undesirable emissions, soot and improve the fuel quality of your facility, we recommend the FID Reducer and FID Improver or FID Injector combination. The FID Reducer will reduce the droplet size in the fuel system just before the separator and will assure that all useful fuel will pass the separator. Because of the heaters and pumps further in the system the fuel passes through piping towards the engine will normally re-agglomerates. To reverse this effect immediately before the engine an FID Improver/FID Injector is recommend. The FID Improver/FID Injector will reduce the droplet size again to a 3 micron for an improved combustion.
The two step fuel quality optimization process is environmentally supportive and will lower overall operating cost.
Advantages of our product combination:
Fuel efficiency
- Up to 1,25 % savings on 4 stroke engines (*)
- Up to 2,4 % savings on 2 stroke engines (*)
(*) based on ISO 3046/1
Maintenance
- Less separator maintenance
- Less engine maintenance
Environment
- Up to 80% sludge reduction
- Up to 5% NOx reduction
- Less black smoke
- Up to 70% PM reduction
Advantages of our product combination:
Fuel efficiency
- Up to 1,25 % savings on 4 stroke engines (*)
- Up to 2,4 % savings on 2 stroke engines (*)
(*) based on ISO 3046/1
Maintenance
- Less separator maintenance
- Less engine maintenance
Environment
- Up to 80% sludge reduction
- Up to 5% NOx reduction
- Less black smoke
- Up to 70% PM reduction
More applications:
Blending fuels to meet predetermined specifications
IPCO Power’s FID Blender is designed to blend fuels to produce a stable homogenous fuel. The system can be utilized to blend batches of fuel to adjust for sulfur or viscosity content. It is also possible to use the system to add for example a biofuel in a certain ratio. IPCO’s FID Blender provides a reliable, stable and completely homogeneous fuel to meet predetermined content specifications.
Re-using remaining sludge and waste oil
IPCO Power’s FID Recycler sets new standards in re-using any remaining sludge and waste oil. All installations operating on HFO produce sludge and waste oil, resulting in an expensive disposal problem. With the use of IPCO’S FID Recycler the current “waste stream” can now be converted to “fuel” to be used in boilers and incinerators. This “new” fuel will have the same efficiency as the conventional fuels typically used in HFO installations.
Preventing fuel system issues due to bad fuel quality of heavy weather
IPCO Power's FID Recycler can also operate over a storage tank to prevent MGO, Fuel oil or Crude oil to have a bottom layer with sludge. Bad quality fuel can upset centrifuges and filters in bad weather conditions.
Maintenance
Based on experience, we recommend that our customers replace the homogenizer part of the system every 24.000 running hours. IPCO Power’s maintenance program provides a “Homogenizer Exchange Program”. No additional maintenance is required.
The IPCO Power Fuel Treatment Systems are all type approved by:
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