New Pump Module for Visco Booster Unit from

Thanks to a newly designed pump module, GEA Westfalia Separator Systems has ensured that the Visco Booster Unit is more compact and more readily accessible; this reduces the space required for installation and also produces savings in terms of weight. The new Visco Booster Unit with the modular pump components was presented at SMM 2008 for the first time.

The Visco Booster Unit from GEA Westfalia Separator Systems for the treatment of fuel oil to drive diesel engines is already a compact module; however careful consideration has been given to ensuring that the main components are readily accessible, despite minimising the footprint of the unit. The new pump module further enhances its compact design. The module comprises a pair of feeder pumps as main components together with upstream filters as pump protection, pressure monitoring for the pumps via a pressure transmitter, as well as a local pressure gauge on the suction and pressure side. An overflow valve is incorporated for setting the pressure at the end of the module. A 3/2-way valve also enables the arrangement to be switched over from heavy fuel oil to diesel oil for certain shipping regions. The concept of combining all these components as a compact module complies with the specifications of a wide range of engine manufacturers.

Three-part control cabinet as a safety system

A three-part control cabinet guarantees maximum availability on board. This is because, in the event of the failure of a feeder or booster pump, the corresponding stand-by feeder pump or stand-by booster pump maintains operation. As a result of this three-part design, the control cabinet ensures safety and maximum availability.