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A motor vessel has two centrifuges to pre-treat fuel to the engine(s) which may be configured to operate in series or parallel. A large quantity of water has been determined to be present in the fuel. What actions would you take to minimize the effect of water prior to fuel injection?

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• Centrifuge operating modes: difference between a purifier (removes water + solids with correct interface setting) and a clarifier (removes solids only, no water seal) • Series vs. parallel operation: how putting centrifuges in series affects cleaning quality versus throughput when water level is high • Throughput and shoot cycles: how lower flow and more frequent sludge discharge affect separation efficiency when dealing with a lot of water

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• Which configuration would maximize water removal when there is an abnormally high water content—do you want more retention time or more flow? • In this situation, is your first priority to keep normal throughput, or to protect engines and injection equipment even if it means reduced capacity? • How do purifier vs. clarifier modes differ in their ability to separate free water from the fuel, and how can you combine these strengths?

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• Verify which mode (purifier vs clarifier) is specifically used for separating water from fuel, not just solids • Check which options explicitly change throughput and shoot frequency to improve separation when contamination is severe • Confirm which configuration uses both machines’ capabilities in series to give the fuel two stages of treatment, focusing first on bulk water removal then polishing

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Run both centrifuges in series as purifiers and increase 'shoot' cycles.

Maintain normal fuel oil throughput through both centrifuges functioning as clarifiers and increase the 'shoot' cycle of the two clarifiers.

Drain settling tank(s) and service tank more often only, and monitor reduction in water content.

Run first centrifuge as a purifier in series with second as clarifier and reduce throughput and increase 'shoot' cycles'.

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