DBR Fuel Treatment System
DBR has developed an in-line and offline
full autonomous fuel filtering system. The DBR fuel treatment system extends
the life time of the fuel and reduces the maintenance costs of the equipment.
DBR established a full autonomous offline fuel treatment system specifically for
Offshore Windfarm Substations.
The Diesel Generator sets on the Offshore
Windfarm Substations are used as auxiliary, standby or emergency power and run
especially in the first years after installation or in case of emergency.
Although the substation is unmanned, the
generator sets need to be able to run several days or even weeks uninterrupted in the event of an emergency situation. Large
fuel storage tanks are located at the substations for such emergency
situations.
To maintain the quality and life time of
the fuel, between the diesel storage tank and the day tank, a fuel treatment
system can be installed.
Lower temperatures and related temperature
fluctuations cause condensed water in the fuel tanks. Water in fuel causes
bacteria. Bacteria decreases the quality of the fuel. Bad fuel quality causes
wear and tear in the diesel engine or it even may lead to a shutdown of the
generator sets.
The result is that fuel needs to be changed
and most likely extensive repairs will need to be carried out, which is
commercially not attractive.
With a dedicated designed fuel treatment
system the growth of bacteria will be prevented, the lifetime of the fuel will
be extended and
maintenance costs of the equipment will be reduced.