OFFSHORE FILTER SYSTEMS

Clean air solutions for turbo machinery

Power Systems

CLEAN AIR FOR

OFFSHORE & COASTAL AREAS
Gas turbines and other machinery must
have the best available protection in order to maintain high efficiency with long
maintenance intervals. A correctly designed air inlet system minimises engine
degradation, leading to lower operating
costs and less environmental impact.
The supply of filtered combustion and
ventilation air offshore is a technical
challenge. In addition to the marine
environment, with salt particles in dry
and wet phases, there are also industrial
contaminants, such as hydrocarbons,
shot-blast and drilling sludge etc. In this
environment, reliability is absolutely
essential.

Offshore filter systems are designed to

clean combustion and ventilation air in
fixed and floating platform installations.
Highly efficient air filters help ensure the
process reliability, efficiency and operating economy.
System design
The optimum filter combination forms an
integrated part of a complete air anlet
system. Details such as water resistance
and drainage are of vital importance to
ensure a proper function. We also take
great care to design the installation
for simple and safe maintenance. Inlet
Systems are normally manufactured
from corrosion resistant materials, such

Our offshore filters systems are carefully designed for optimum

performance, high reliabilty and safe operation.

as marine grade aluminium or stainless

steel. Aluminium is an excellent construction material, and its corrosion resistance
ensures low maintenance costs. Its low
specific gravity also gives up to 50%
weight-saving which makes substantial
costsavings possible.
Other air inlets for use offshore
With our knowledge of conditions offshore and know-how on air filtration,
we can supply complete air inlet and
acoustic systems, for example, for

Diesel engines for e.g. fire pumps and

emergency power generators

Compressors

Read more
about offshore
filtration on
www.camfil.com/ps

SELECTING
THE RIGHT SYSTEMS
We supply complete systems for all types
of offshore and marine applications. The
systems are based on a proven solution
to cope with salt both in dry and wet phases; the systems can range from three to
five filter stages - depending on requested
end-result.
For maxium engine availability and
optimum protection we recommend a
low/medium velocity barrier system
(where face velocity is 2.5 - 3. 9 m/s.)
offering high filtration efficiency and low
pressure drop. The system is a non-entraining one, which doesnt allow droplets
to re-entrain into the airstream.

The final stages filter have been developed for use under high humidity conditions.
Air cleaning takes place in several filter
stages for best protection.

The inlet section arrests snow and

large water drops.

The second stage captures small

water droplets, as well as large, moist

salt crystals and other large dust
particles.

The last stage/stages collects/collect

small, dry salt particles, and other
small dust particles.

SELECTING
THE RIGHT FILTERS
Our filter elements have been exclusively
developed for rotating machinery. They
are resistant to high humidity as well
as vibrations and pulsations. The filter
elements are available in a wide range of
efficiency classes to provide the necessary air-cleaning with the lowest possible
pressure drop.

To achieve good arrestance, long filter

life, low pressure drop and the resulting
low energy costs, filters with extended
surface area are used. A simple rule of
thumb says that when the filter area is
increased by 50%, filter life is extended by
100%.

Low pressure drop in filters

and other components
saves fuel and reduces
operating costs resulting
in increased overall plant
efficiency.

One example of how an efficient offshore filter system could be equipped for best protection:
Weather Hood
for rain or snow

Droplet separator
CamVane

Prefilter/Coalescer
Cam-Flo XMGT M6- F9

High efficiency filter

Cam GT F9

High efficiency filter

Cam GT E12

Camfil a global leader in

air filters and clean air solutions
Camfil is a global leader in the air filtration industry with
more than half a century of experience in developing and
manufacturing sustainable clean air solutions that protect
people, processes and the environment against harmful
airborne particles, gases and emissions.
These solutions are used globally to benefit human health,
increase performance and reduce energy consumption in a
wide range of air filtration applications.
Our 26 manufacturing plants, six R&D sites, local sales
offices and 3,800 employees provide service and support
to our customers around the world.
Camfil is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Group
sales total more than SEK 6 billion per year.

www.camfil.com/ps
For further information please contact your nearest Camfil office.