Sustainable shipbuilding with HYDAC oil filtration The better alternative: lubrication oil filters instead of separator technology

Separators are often the standard for conditioning lubrication oils in ships. But the high energy requirements and the separated lubrication oil (sludge) have an impact on the environment. We have a better solution: HYDAC Simplex filters. Switch off your lubrication oil separators and save precious fuel. All that's needed is a simple retrofit.

Conditioning lubrication oil saves you several tonnes of CO₂ and NOₓ per yearAnd the Simplex filter pays for itself in just six months

When it comes to decarbonisation, shipbuilding is in need of sustainable solutions. We see great potential for savings in oil filtration – in our case study, we calculate the expected costs and CO2 and NOx savings involved in a retrofit. We also calculate the ROI, so that you know exactly how many months it will take for the investment in our Simplex filters to pay off.

How quickly a retrofit pays off – request a customised calculation now

Why you save more CO₂ with Simplex filters compared to separators

It's very common to condition lubrication oil in ships with separators. But this has many disadvantages - high acquisition costs, high maintenance costs and an immense loss of oil, which has an unnecessary impact on the environment. With HYDAC's lubrication oil filters, this is a thing of the past as a retrofit pays for itself in just a few months. You are also able to reduce your Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

Have we piqued your interest? In our case study, you can find out in detail how potential savings can be calculated. We are also happy to do this for you personally. Send us an e-mail and tell us about your situation on site.

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Find out how our lubrication oil filters contribute to decarbonisationInterview with expert Klaus Hüffelmann from HYDAC Marine Diesel Power

Jörn Kaiser, Product Manager for Marine Fluids – HYDAC Process Technology

Our lubrication oil filters have received a “No Objection Letter” (NOL) from MAN Energy Solutions – the test showed that we don't just achieve a higher lubrication oil quality with our Simplex filters compared to classic separator technology. We also make conditioning lubrication oil more simple. At the same time, our customers are able to make enormous savings – a win-win situation.

HYDAC LMDP-T: Simplex filters for oil filtrationWhat you need to know

Product advantages

  • Contamination retention capacity of several kilograms per element in real operation
  • High filtration performance and robust filter materials
  • Filtration rating is independent of the viscosity and the operating parameters set
  • Element changes in less than 15 minutes
  • Long service life ensures low operating costs compared to separators in ships

Product characteristics:

  • Application: in 2 and 4-stroke engines
  • Filter housing: cast iron
  • Filter material: Processmicron® PES
  • Filtration ratings: 5 or 10 µm with a separation rate of 99.5 %

Your advantages with HYDAC's lubrication oil filters

Icon: Hands holding money – reduced costs thanks to high-quality filtration technology.

CO2 savings & payback period

The lubrication oil filters pay for themselves in just a few months. In practice, our customers start to profit from the purchase in less than 5 months. You also save up to 35 t CO2 per year.
 

Icon: CO2 footprint – lower emissions thanks to minimised pressure loss with our filters.

Increased system performance

With a separation rate of 99.5%, particles ≥ 10 µm are reliably removed. This leads to a high level of cleanliness, resulting in safe processes.
 

Icon: System – non-stop system operation thanks to self cleaning HYDAC automatic filters.

100 % electricity savings

No power supply is required to operate the filters. Separators require an average of 10-15 kW/h depending on the ship type.

Icon: Spare parts reduced to a minimum – Simplex filters are especially low-maintenance.

Spare parts reduced to a minimum

The simple design and easy replacement of the filter elements make our lubrication oil filters especially easy to maintain.
 

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