15ppm BILGE SEPARATOR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
USH

Authorized Type Numbers

IMO RES. MEPC. 107（49）
Type JG MED
USH―03 M―229 2004―22―MED
05 M―230 2004―23―MED
10 M―231 2004―24―MED
20 M―232 2004―25―MED
50 M―233 2004―26―MED

IMO 9478482
ＭＭ-１８-２
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Contents

Safety Instructions 1
1. Outline of Structure 2
2. Design 4
3. Outfit 5
4. Operation 9
5. Maintenance 11
6. Troubleshooting 14
7. Performance 16
8. Maintenance of Automatic Oil Drain System 18
9. Assembly Drawing 24
Information 26

Foreword
This Instruction Manual describes instructions and
cautions to be observed in the handling and maintenance
of TAIKO OILY WATER SEPARATOR which is used to
treat the bilge produced primarily in the engine room for
marine vessels. Please carefully read this Instruction
Manual in order to perform proper operation and good
maintenance so as to have a longer service life of this
separator. If you have any question on the contents of
this Manual, please do not hesitate to contact us at our
Branches or Factory.
Remarks:
Reproduction in any form of this Instruction Manual
is prohibited without prior permission of TAIKO KIKAI
INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
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Safety Instructions
CAUTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY
Before installing, operating,
maintaining and examining equipments, be
sure to read well this SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS, the Instruction manual and
all other attached documents, so that you
will be able to use the equipments properly.
Also, understand well the information on the
equipments and their safety and all of the
mattrs that demand special attention.
In this Instruction, safety is classified
into two ranks, "Warning" and "Caution".
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Even the items which are included in
the safety rank, "Caution", may lead to
serious accidents in certain cases. In any
case, all of the instructions are very
important. So, please be sure to observe
them.
WARNING
・ The control panel inside should be
maintained and checked by the person
with an expert knowledge. There is a fear
of equipment damage or of electric shock.
・ At any time, do not use fire around the oily
water separator, nor bring any device
producing a spark close to the separator.
The separator might catch fire if leak
occurs or has been occurring from it.
・ If a heating device (a steam heater, etc.) has
been attached, heating parts or steam pipe
will be heated to a high temperature. Do not
touch them directly. Cover them by using
heat insulating materials. The direct contact
with the heating parts will cause a burn.
・ If a heating device has been attached, use
it only when the oily water separator is
operated. When the operation of the
separator is completed, be sure to stop
the device. Also in the case where the
separator is operated for many hours,
operate it while paying attention to the
overheating. If the separator becomes
heated to an excessively-high
temperature, there is a fear of producing
an inflammable gas.
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USH
CAUTION
・The epoxy coating has been applied to the
inside of the oily water separator. Keep it
away from fire (from welding ). -otherwise,
the coated film may be damaged, and as a
result, the main body will be corroded.
・Be sure to feed bilge after the oily water
separator has been filled with sea water.
Also, provide a means to prevent the
water in the separator from leaking out or
from flowing out due to the siphon
phenomenon. If failed, the oil will flow in
up to the secondary chamber, resulting in
the decrease in treatment capability.
･ Provide a strainer on the line on the inlet
side to prevent dirt and sludge from
entering the separator. The service life of
the coalescer has been designed to be
one and a half (1.5) to three (3) years on
the basis of a one-hour operation per day.
However, ingress of large amounts of dirt
and sludge will tremendously shorten its
service life. Especially, the sludge from the
oil purifier is high in viscosity, resulting in
clogging of the coalescer. In order to avoid
this, the sludge should not be dumped
into the bilge tank but should be
separately collected and disposed of.
･ Ingress of detergent and surface active
agents into the separator will impose
excessive burden on the coalescer,
resulting in the reduction of its service life.
Therefore, prevent them from entering the
bilge tank. Use a quick separation type
detergent.
・Send an oil layer floating on the bilge pit
directly into the waste oil tank without
passing it through the separator ;
otherwise, there is a fear of reducing the
coalescer service life.
･ When operating, oil viscosity should
always be kept below 1000 mm2/s . Oil
containing grease less in fluidity, or oil
high in viscosity, will cause imperfect oil
discharge or clogged coalescer, resulting
in the decrease in the treatment capability
of the separator.
・Do not drain the water from the separator
at once. Abrupt drainage of water will lead
malfunction of the separator because the
separated oil will adhere on the coalescer
and will plug it. Therefore, be sure to
discharge the collected separated oil
outside the separator and run a waster to
clean its internal thoroughly before
draining water. Frequently check the
effluent to see the performance of the
separator: verify that the treated water is
not conFrequently check the effluent to
see the performance of the separator:
verify that the treated water is not
contaminated by oil. If the effluent is
found to be contaminated, immediately
stop the operation and take suitable
preventive countermeasure according to
the instruction manual.
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1. Outline of Structure 1. 3 Features

1.1 Structure Not only has TAIKO OILY WATER
SEPARATOR (USH Series) met the
TAIKO OILY WATER SEPARATOR (USH performance and requirements regulated by
series) is of a cylinder which is divided into international standards, but also is furnished
the 1st and 2nd chamber. Coalescer is with many useful features, which are as
installed in the 2nd chamber. Besides, this follows:
separator is a package type which ensures
・The separation capacity is not influenced
easy fitting and handling in a ship. (USH-01
by pitching or rolling during voyage.
to 05 are square type.) An automatic oil
drain device, automatic air deflator valve, ・As the idea of anti-corrosion has been
safety valve and strainer are integrated as paid at every point of the separator, this
standard accessories. separator can stand against corrosion
caused by electrolytic corrosion and
1. 2 Operation oxidation. Namely, longer service life is
secured.
In TAIKO OILY WATER SEPARATOR
・It is very easy to disassemble and
(USH series) , a gravity separation method
assemble because of its small size and
has been adopted, by which oil is separated
its simple structure.
from water by the difference of the specific
gravity between the two. ・An automatic oil drain devices valve and
Oil water mixed liquid, accumulated in strainer are furnished as standard
bilge tanks is led into the inlet of the oily accessories all-time run is available.
water separator by an bilge supply pump. ・The capacity test defined by the laws and
Then, it is roughly separated in the 1st regulations shows less than 15 ppm in
separation chamber. As fine-grained oil is still the oil content.
contained in the oil water liquid which is ・A strainer is furnished in order to prevent
roughly separated in the 1st separation clogging of coalescer and secure longer
chamber, the oil water liquid is coarse grained life span.
nearly to 100％ by our own designed and
・A safety valve is furnished to protect the
developed coalescer in the 2nd separation
body against excessive hydro pressure.
chamber. Here, almost all of oil are floated
and separated. (The workshop test results
show that the oily contents have been less
than 5 ppm after treated by this coalescer.)
The treated water of which oily density is
super thin is drained outside the ship. The oil
and oily matters floated and separated in the
1st and 2nd separation chambers are
accumulated in oil reservoirs in those
chambers.
The level of accumulated oil is detected
by an electrostatic capacity type probe.
Then, a solenoid valve is opened by the
command of this detector. Accordingly, the
oil is automatically drained in due course.

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1. 4 Operation Diagram
(i.e. USH-20)

Transmitter
convertor

１st solenoid valve

Air vent valve Compressed air

Power source

１st separetion room

Pressure gauge Note １
Air valve
Oil level probe

Test cock
Bilge
Non-return inlet valve tank ２nd solenoid valve
Safety valve
Bilge pump

Bilge water inlet

Oil
Oil level probe
Treated water

Bilge

Test coct
Light load draft line

Pure water Ball valve

Strainer
Outlet valve Drain
２nd separation room
Pressure
adjusting
Note ２coalescer Test valve
coct Treated water
outlet

Drain valve
Bilge tank

Bilge tank

Note : 1. Model USH-03, 05 and 10 adopts

solenoid valves.
2. 2nd separation room contain one
coalescer except USH-50 which
contain two coalecers.
3. Heating facility is option.

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2. Design (6) A heating unit can be provided for ease

(1) The oily water separator system has
been designed based on the IMO
resolution MEPC. 107 (49).
(2) The oily water separator system is
available also for ships which use a fuel
oil of a high specific gravity (0.98 or
2
more／15℃) and high viscosity (25㎜ /s
or more／100℃).
(3) The oily water separator is designed to
have treatment capability not exceeding
15 ppm.
(4) The oily water separator is designed to
operate automatically for an engine room
bilge.
(5) Use a piston pump or one rotor screw
pump for the oily water separator.
of automatic oil discharge. (Option)
(7) In order to avoid cloggings of coalescer
as much as possible, filter is installed in
the joint which connects first and
second chamber.
(8) In order to protect the separator itself
and its component parts from excessive
pressure, safety valve is installed.
(9) Coalescer is specially designed with
special material in order to increase the
coalescing performance and capability
to stand high pressure.

(10) Specification

Discharge Intenal Pressure MPa Pumps Used＊2

Model Capacity
3
m /h Normal＊1 Maximum Piston Pump One Roter Screw Pump

PD−03NS
USH−03 0.25 0.07 0.2
0.20MPa×295min-1

LD−05NSA HNP−201
USH−05 0.5 0.07 0.2
0.20MPa×290min-1 0.20MPa×240min-1

LD−1NSA HNP−201
USH−10 1.0 0.07 0.2
0.20MPa×290min-1 0.20MPa×400min-1

LD−2NX HNP−301
USH−20 2.0 0.12 0.3
0.30MPa×240min-1 0.30MPa×300min-1

LD−5NS HNP−401
USH−50 5.0 0.12 0.3
0.30MPa×240min-1 0.30MPa×225min-1

＊1 ＊2
Normal pressure indicates the internal pressure at Some examples are shown because the pump
2
a viscosity of 1000 ㎜/s when automatic oil revolution counts vary according to the pump head
drainage is started. (This is based on the shop when the pump discharge amount is constant. For
test results.) selection of the pump, refer to the manufacturer.
Since required pressure for automatic oil drainage
varies accordings to the drainage pipe diameter,
length and viscosity, the above pressure should be
used as the reference.
Operate the heating unit if necessary.

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3. Outfit 3.2 Installation

3.1 Location (1) The base for the oily water separator
should be so rigid and solid not to cause
(1) The oily water separator does not adopt resonane as the result of vibration from
explosion-proof structure; therefore it the vessel body or the engine.
should not be located in any place where
(2) The oily water separator should have
explosive or flammable matters could be
enough space around for daily
generated or accumulated, or adjacent
maintenance, overhauling, inspection
to any place where such matters are
and replacement of parts.
stored.
(2) The oily water separator should be
installed in areas where vibration is
minimum and ambient temperature is
not higher than 50° .
(3) The maximum height of suction for the
bilge pump depends upon the model and
number of revolution for the pump.
It should be located at elevation not
higher than specified by the pump
manufacturer and as near the bilge tank
as possible.
(4) For installation of the oily water
separator, select a proper location where
internal pressure of the separator will be
never exceeded the design range of the
separator, with allowance.
The oily water separator should also be
located adjacent to the bilge pump.
(5) A tank to store the separated oil
discharged from the oily water separator
should also be located near the oily
water separator and lower than the level
of the drain port.

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(7) As the oily water separator body and the

3.3 Piping
drain port have a cock for oil detection,
(1) Where practicable, a suction pipe for the install a hopper and outfit piping to the
bilge pump should be exclusively for bilge tank.
suction of bilge (not used commonly as
(8) When an oil concentration monitor is
sludge pump) so that inclusion or
provided, it will be necessary to regulate
reserving of air will not occur. Also, to
the internal pressure of the oily water
prevent impurities from entering the
separator, as the minimum required
bilge pump, provide a strainer and carry
pressure of sample water depends upon
out piping to allow sea water to flow in.
the type of analyzer.
(2) The suction pipe for the bilge pump
(9) Never fail to prevent any accident which
should be above from the bottom of the
could cause drop of oil level within the
bilge tank so that sediments at its
oily water separator as the result of oil
bottom will not be pumped.
leakage or siphoning due to the pressure
(3) The piping from the bilge pump to the regulating valve or discharge from the
oily water separator should be the same sampling line for oil concentration
diameter of the inlet port of the oily analyzer.
water separator and is as short as
(10) The drain pipe for the separated oil
possible with minimum bends. Moreover,
should have diameter equal to that of
provide a screwed check valve at the
the oil discharge port of the oily water
inlet port of the oily water separator in
separator and shorten as possible with
order to prevent counter flow when the
minimum bends so as to facilitate
bilge pump is open, or leakage from the
drainage of oil. When the piping is long,
gland when it is stopped.
diameter of such piping should be larger
(4) Overboard discharge piping should be to reduce resistance in piping.
carried out as shown in Fig.1.
※ MEPC.107(49) 6.1.1. For future inspection 3.4 Vibration Isolator
purposes on board ship, a sampling point
should be provided in a vertical section of the (1) For the bilge suction pipe, provide a
water effluent piping as close to the system steady brace to prevent resonance with
outlet as possible. (The sampling point is the vessel body and the engine.
standard equipment with the oily water (2) The oily water separator is equipped with
separator.) a stay on its back. By using this stay,
Recirculating facilities should be provided so secure it to the vessel body.
that testing may be performed in a state
(3) In the event that vibration is caused by
where the system including the oily water
pipings connected to the oily water
separator has closed overboard discharge.
separator, any pipe connection for the
(5) To facilitate drainage of oil from the oily oily water separator could be damaged.
water separator, consider an outboard To prevent such a damage, provide a
drain pipe such that a back pressure steady brace as close the oily water
from 1.5m or more from the top of the separator as possible.
oily water separator will be applied. If the
environment prevents staging at 1.5m
or more, provision of a pressure
regulating valve is necessary as shown
in Fig.3,4.
For ships using oil with a high specific
gravity and viscosity, an internal
pressure of 0.1MPa should be
maintained, and a heating unit should be
provided to reduce the oil viscosity at
2
1000 ㎜/s or less.
(6) Connect a drain pipe of the oily water
separator to the bilge tank.

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(3) The emulsion type cleaning agent (oil &

3.5 Miscelaneous
(1) The oily water separator is coated for
anticorrosion on the part which is in
contact with liquid. Do not weld or work
others which could cause damage on
such coating, as it may became
necessary for outfitting.
(2) Sludge, dust or dirt, if included, will lower
the separation performance or clog or
damage the coalescers. So, provide a
strainer without fail.
Fig.1
fat type cleaning agent that emulsified
by resolving in water) used for the
engine room will cause bilge water
emulsion if contaminated and will reduce
the service life of the coalescer. To
prevent such emulsion from occurring,
quick separation type detergents such
as Drew Clean 2000 and Ameroid OWS,
produced by Drew Ameroid, should be
used.
(4) The bilge tank of a ship, which highly
viscous oil enters, should be provided
with a heating pipe to maintain oil
viscosity at 1000 mm2/s or below when
operating.

Power source

Light W.L.

※１
Starter

Strainer
１００mesh

１５ppm
Bilge pump Bilge
seprator

Clean water

Strainer
４０∼６０mesh To bilge tank
To bilge tank To bilge tank
Clean water
From bilge tank

To bilge tank To waste oil tank

Maker supply

※1 In case of running separator abnormal, such

as power failure, the bilge feed pump must
be stopped. A starter supplier must provide
such automatic stop function.
This is mandatory requirement of MEPC.
107 (49) 4.1.3.
※2 In order for visually confirming of effuent, a
hopper or sight glass must be provided.
This is mandatory requirement of MEPC.
107 (49) 6.1.1.

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Fig.2
This drawing shows the separation with
15ppm bilge alarm and pressure
adjusting valve.

To alarm

Oil concentration monitor

Power source

Light W.L.

※１
Starter

Min, ０m
To bilge tank

Control air
Pure water
Strainer
１００mesh

１５ppm
Bilge pump Bilge
separator

Clean water
Pressure Automatic
adjusting discharge
valve stopdevice
3-Way
valve
Strainer
４０∼６０mesh To bilge tank
To bilge tank To bilge tank
Clean water
From bilge tank

To bilge tank To waste oil tank

Maker supply

Pressure Adjusting Valve System

※1 In case of running separator abnormal, such

as power failure, the bilge feed pump must
be stopped. A starter supplier must provide
such automatic stop function.
This is mandatory requirement of MEPC.
107 (49) 4.1.3.
※2 In order for visually confirming of switching
of automatic discharge stopdevice, hopper
or sight glass must be provided at ※2.
This is mandatory requirement of MEPC.
107 (49) 6.1.1.

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4. Operation (8) When an automatic stopping device for

4.1 Preparation for Running
To carry out the first operation after the
installation proceed in the following
sequence.
the oily water separator treated water is
provided, energize the 15ppm bilge alarm
and operate it properly, in order to check
that the change over valve functions
normally.

(1) Check that piping systems for the oily

water separator have been completed as
planned and are in compliance with the
piping specification by the manufacturer.
(2) Check that wirings for each part of the
oily water separator system have been
completed as planned and the electric
power source indicates proper values for
each equipment.
(3) Open all valves on the bilge drain pipe
line from the bilge pump to the outboard
valve, via the oily water separator. Close
valves on the drain pipe of the oily water
separator, except valves on the bilge
pipe line.
(4) Open the clean water inlet valve, at the
bottom of the second chamber, to fill the
separator with clean sea water. While
filling the sea water, turn the oily water
separator on and open the cock at the
upper part of the second chamber to
promote air release. It is necessary to
loosen the cap of the automatic air vent
valve at the top.
(5) Change the bilge pump suction pipe to
one for sea water, start the bilge pump,
check that there are no leaks on either
the separator or the piping, and perform
trial operation on the separator.
(6) In case a 15ppm bilge alarm is furnished,
operate it in accordance with
instructions by manufacturer and check
its parts as well as operation
performance.
(7) The oily water separator is necessary to
be filled with sea water to a full level
even during it is stopped. If a leak from
any part of the separator is found,
eliminate the source of the leak
immediately.

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used bilge line, the contaminated water

4.2 Running
in the first chamber will flow in the
To run the oily water separator daily, second chamber and the second
proceed in the following sequence. chamber will be contaminated prior to
use.
(1) Energize the automatic oil drain system
(5) For the concentrated oil and the floated
of the oily water separator to make in
oil in the bilge tank, do not pass through
operation.
the oily water separator but introduce
(2) In case a 15ppm bilge alarm is into the waste oil tank directly.
furnished, energize it to make in
(6) When bilge is produced during in dock,
operation. There are two types of
land it, and clean the bilge tank, and
15ppm bilge alarm, ie. one can provide
then restart to use.
measurement of oil concentration as
soon as it is energized and the other 4.3 Stop
should be energized always to be ready
for measurement, in which case the To stop the oily water separator,
measurement switch is turned on when proceed in the following sequence.
measurement is taken. Depending upon
the cases, the operator should comply (1) When drainage of bilge is finished, pass
with the manufacturer's instructions. sea water for 10 minutes so that the oil
mixture which resides in the separator
(3) Open all stop valves on the bilge drain may be prevented from being
pipe line and start up the bilge pump. decomposed.
(4) If the oily water separator has been (2) If the separator is kept with the
stopped for a long time (more than one separated oil and is left without
week), the oil content, suspended operation for long time, sludge will be
matters, deposits or bacterium might be caused to be deposited. To prevent it,
decomposed, and, as a result, the oil open the oil drain valve manually during
concentration of treated water when passing of sea water, discharge the
drained could be unusually high at the separated oil outside the separator as
initial stage of operation. Therefore, to much as possible, and then stop the
restart, the bilge pump should be started bilge pump.
and sea water should be circulated for 5
to 10 minutes. (3) In case a 15ppm bilge alarm is
furnished, turn off the electric power
CAUTION source. Depending on types, the 15ppm
−Necessity of filling with Sea Water− bilge alarm may require cleaning after
As described in para. 1.2 Outline of use, or may be turned off not entirely but
Operation, this oily water separator just locally for a next run: it should
utilizes the difference of specific gravity comply with the manufacturer's
between sea water and oil. Therfore, instructions.
when bilge is supplied into the separator,
(4) If electric power source of the oily water
the separator must have been filled with
separator is first turned off by means of
sea water. If bilge is supplied with the
a fail-safe function, the bilge pump will
separator being emply (or when the level
stop. Therefore, the electric power
of sea water is very low), no separation
source should be turned off last.
effect will be obtained. Moreover, bilge
will be accumulated in the separator by (5) Shut the valve in the bilge drain pipe line.
passing through the coalescers as it is.
As the result, the coalescers will
become clogged, and not only the effect
will be lost but also the inside of the
separator will be contaminated.
Thus, pure treated water will not be
secured.
The purpose of leading clean water via
the clean water inlet valve at the bottom
of the second chamber when the
separator is empty is to prevent
contamination of the second chamber. If
the water by the bilge pump is caused to
flow in from the first chamber via the

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5. Maintenance 5.2 Cleaning of Strainer

In order to maintain the functions of the
oily water separator satisfactorily in
correspondence to complicated properties of
bilge, careful servicing and cautions will be
required for the operator in the maintenance.
Maintenance is indispensable to prevent
contamination or remove contaminants on
various parts of the equipment due to the oil
content or suspended matters as mixed in
bilge to thereby hold or restore its functions
to continue operation properly.
In order to know the condition of the
separator, the control by pressures will also
become very important. Therefore, pressures
during the running should be recorded at each
time of operation and the records should be
put to use for maintenance and checking.
5.1 Daily Inspection
(1) A strainer has been provided at the pipe
line which connects the first and the
second chambers, to prevent the
coalescer from clogging with dust and
sludge. After the end of each running of
the oily water separator, clean the
coalescer for next operations.
(2) Even during the running of the oily water
separator, stop temporarily its running to
clean the strainer, if a differential
pressure between 1st and 2nd chamber
is 0.02 MPa or more takes place. (Close
the valves in front and rear so that the
oily water will not flow out from the
separator.)
(3) At this time, also check the strainers at
both the inlet and the outlet of the bilge
pump.

(1) Prior to running, clean each strainer.

(2) Check the bilge pump for vibration,
running noise and pressure to determine
any irregularity. If V-belts are installed,
check the belt tension.
(3) Pay attention to temperature rise of the
bilge pump bearing. If this temperature
becomes so high as it can not be
touched with hand, it should be taken as
abnormal. Check also that there should
be always a little amount of leak from
the gland, and packing should not be too
tightened.
(4) Check that all welds in the oily water
separator as well as each pipe line have
no pin hole, crack or other defects, or
the connections have no leak.
(5) Record readings of the pressure gauges
at various parts of the oily water
separator, and check for different
pressure. This will tell if the strainers
and coalescers are clogged or leaking or
if there are any other irregularities.
(6) Check that the function of automatic oil
drain system is normal and the solenoid
valve is not clogged with sludge
contained in the separated oil.
(7) In case a 15ppm bilge alarm is
furnished, check that the sample treated
water is properly discharged. Then,
check for any irregularity in accordance
with instructions of the manufacturer,
and, if necessary, clean, and check the
sensitivity.
(8) Take a sample from a sample cock on
the discharge side of the oily water
separator, and check the properties of
treated water visually to assure no
irregular phenomena caused.

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5.3 Revival and Replacement of
Coalescer
In case the pressure loss in excess of
0.03 MPa took place due to the clogging of
the coalescer, still the function of the
coalescer could be restored by a reverse flow
washing or the washing by overhaul. In the
case of the reverse flow washing, however,
the waste washing liquid will drop into the
bilge tank, thereby resulting in the increase of
the amount of the bilge unless the washing
has been carried out effectively. Moreover,
the coalescer will not revive up to its brand-
new condition, even if the treatment for
restoring its function is given. Therefore,
utmost care should be taken in the operation
after its revival.
(1) Revival by Reverse Flow Washing
Close temporarily the cap of the air vent
valve, open the first chamber drain valve
(outlet for the waste washing liquid), as
well as the ball valves (two) positioned
before and after the strainer, and then
allow clean water to flow into the
coalescer for fifteen to twenty minutes
through the washing liquid inlet valve
positioned at the bottom of the main
body. At this time, maintain a pressure
of about 0.06 MPa in the second
chamber, and use utmost caution so as
not to exceed the main body max.
working pressure (shown on the name
plate). Further, take care so that the
water level in the separator will not fall
by providing an appropriate pressure for
the first chamber. The coalescer is
considered to be nearly revived when the
pressure difference between the first
and the second chambers has been
restored. So, close the drain valve and
the washing liquid inlet valve in order to
begin the normal running. Even when sea
water is being circulated, if the pressure
difference will not be restored, or if there
is no chance of its restoration, stop the
washing because no effects can be
expected.
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(2) Revival by Detergent Washing
Remove the coalescer according to the
“procedures for the replacement of
coalescer”, then immerse it in an oil of
light property for about one hour. When
greasy matters within the coalescer
have sufficiently melted out in the oil,
take it out and leave it untouched for a
while, until residuals cease to ooze out.
After complete removal of the greasy
matters from the coalescer in this way,
wash the glass cross on the surface of
the coalescer with a non-petroleum type
detergent until the greasy condition
disappears. At this time, take care so as
not to cause damage to the glass cross.
(Use a soft cloth or a sponge: avoid
washing with hard cleaning instruments
such as brushes,etc.)
After the washing, sufficiently dry
surfaces of the coalescer, mount it to
the main body, fill sea water within the
second chamber through the clean
water inlet valve, and then wash it for
about five minutes using the procedures
for the reverse flow washing described in
the item (1) above.
(Greasy residuals which stayed within
the coalescer float and are separated in
the first chamber.)
Caution: Never use solvents for washing
purposes because they will greatly
deteriorate the performance of the
coalescer.
(3) For the running after the revival of the
coalescer, check frequently the oil
content within the treated water by
keeping in mind that the coalescer is not
as good as new. When the oil content
has exceeded a regulated value, or when
an increment of the pressure difference
between the first and the second
chambers has exceeded 0.06 MPa,
replace the coalescer with a new one as
it may have reached the limit of its use.
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5.4 Replacing Procedure for
Coalescers
(1) Prior to the replacement of the
coalescer, sufficiently discharge the
separated oil out of the second chamber
while passing sea water through the
bilge pump. For manual oil discharging,
refer to Paragraph 8.2 Chapter 8.
(2) Close the valve on the side of the outlet
of the separator, as well as the ball valve
in the pipeline between the first chamber
and the second chamber, and open the
drain valve in the second chamber to
empty the second chamber. Open the
test cock at the second chamber to
promote drainage. (Drainage should not
be carried out in the first chamber: the
first chamber should be kept full of
water.)
(3) Open the cover(2), take out the
coalescer together with its components,
and then remove only the coalescer from
its mounting plate.
(4) After completely removing oil, deposits
or other foreign substances from the
second chamber inside, the cover(2), the
coalescer fittings, the drain outlet and
the treated water outlet pipe, thoroughly
wash such parts and components.
(5) Important in coalescer installation is to
prevent the leaks from the junctions
between the coalescer and its mounting
plate. Carefully check that the packing
provided for the coalescer has been
compressed to a uniform thickness. To
prevent leakage from uneven tightness,
application of liquid seal might be
considered. The tightening force on the
coalescer mounting nuts should be
limited to prevent wrinkles from
occurring on the coalescer. First tighten
them uniformly with fingers, and then
gradually with a spanner. Check that four
rods and nuts have been tightened
uniformly.
(6) When the coalescer has been installed
and the cover has been shut, fill clean
water into the second chamber through
the clean water inlet valve with the ball
valve closed. This work should be done
with the test cock on the top of the
second chamber opened beforehand and
with air being removed from the
separator. When water starts to flow out
of the test cock, stop supply of the
clean water, shut the test cock on the
top of the second chamber, and then
open the ball valve.
(7) Bring each valve back to its normal
operating condition, start the bilge
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pump, and then pass sea water to check
that there are no leaks.
5.5 Disassembly
(1) Understand the separator structure fully
with reference to the subassembly
schmatic drawing, and do not take a
wrong sequence for disassembly.
(2) Prior to disassembly, discharge the
separated oil accumulated in the oily
water separator sufficiently.
(3) Remove oil or sludge deposits on the
surface of various parts, and, after
washing, arrange the loose parts on a
sheet of paper or a piece of cloth in
good order. If corrosion preventive
coating (tar epoxy) is peeled off or
corroded, touch up.
(4) For internal walls and fixed components
of the oily water separator, remove
foreign matters deposited on their
surfaces, and check for any corrosion,
damage or peeling of corrosion
preventive coating. If any defective part
is found, handle as such and take proper
actions. In particular, the areas inside
the oily water separator where oil sludge
is deposited in large quantities and tend
to be solidified could more frequently
cause corrosion, and so may require
closer checks and measures to take.
(5) For the oil matters deposited in the 2nd
chamber, remove with light oil or
gasoline completely.
(6) Reassemble the components.
(7) In case an oil concentration monitor is
furnished, maintenance work should
comply with instructions of the
manufacturer.
(8) After reassembling, start the bilge pump
and circulate sea water to see if there
are any leaks.
Nut Coalescer cover
Rod
Coalescer
Coalescer base
Fig.3
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6. Troubleshooting actions. Possible major troubles and
corrective actions are as follows.
Should the oily water separator be
found in trouble, search for the cause of
trouble immediately and take corrective
Troubles Causes
Lowering of Degraded water in bilge.
separation 1. Where bilge has been refined or emulsified
performance beyond the separator performance due to the
（High oil following causes:
concentration of ・Inclusion of chemicals such as detergents.
the treated ・Inclusion of compressor drain, etc.
water） ・Inclusion of waste liquids low in pH, such
as antiscales.
・Inclusion of some matters which can give
substantial effect on physical properties of
the oil in the bilge.
・Decrease in the volumetric efficiency of the
bilge pump, and others.
Oil grains are refined by the bilge pump as the
result of lowering of its volumetric efficiency.
Increased contamination in the oily water
separator.
・Failure of automatic oil drain device
prevents the separated oil from being
discharged outside, consequently
exceeding the tolerance in the separator.
･ Coalescers in the oily water separator are
clogged with oil or solid suspended matter.
・Drop of oil level due to lack of
backpressure.
Short pass of water passage in the oily water
separator.
・Internal partitions or other structures have
caused pitting due to corrosion, or
damaged welds cased crack or pinhole.
・Damage, poor installation or clogging of
coalescers result in a short pass.
Operation of the oily water separator at low
water level.
・Filling of sea water at startup is
incomplete.
・Leak from the separator during shutdown
causes the water level in the separator to
be lower.
・Poor adjustment of pressure regelating
valve in the separator, or malfunction or
sticking of spring mechanism.
・Failure or malfunction of air vent valve
prevents suction air from being vented.
・Syphone breaker is clogged.
Malfunction of the 15ppm bilge alarm.
・Sample introducing pipe to the analyzer and
passage of the contents are contaminated
with oil or solid suspended matter.
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Remedies
For prevention of inferior quality of water in
bilge, preclude matter which can be cause of
trouble. If possible, it is desired to provide a
tank for collecting used detergents.
・Use a quick separation type detergent.
After emulsion is dispelled, supply the bilge
water to the oily water separator.
As lowing of volumetric efficiency of the bilge
pump is related to increasing of refined oil,
constant good maintenance is required.
・Check and adjust the level detecting device
of the automatic oil drain system. If the
solenoid valve fails, check/repair, or replace
it.
・Replace coalescers.
・Assure back-pressure greater than the
resistance in drainage.
Transfer the concentrated oil directly to the
waste oil tank, without passing through the
oily water separator.
・Repair the damaged areas after a close
check.
Clean or replace any damaged or clogged
coalescers.
・Replace any damaged or clogged
coalescer. For deficient installation, make
adjustments.
Start-up after confirmation that the separator
is filled with sea water.
・Check for portions causing leakage, and
repair them.
・Check the pressure regulating valve and
repair it.
・Check the air vent valve and repair it.
(Operation should proceed with a cap being
loose.)
・Check the syphone breaker and repair it.
・Check the water passage inside and
outside of the 15ppm bilge alarm, and
clean them.
・Adjust pressure of the introducing sample
water.
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Troubles Causes Remedies

Reduction of Lowering of volumetric efficiency of the bilge

through-put pump.
・Pump valve, valve seat and seat ring of the
reciprocating pump are damaged.
・Bucket ring of the reciprocating pump is
broken or worn.
・Cylinder liner of the reciprocating pump has
uneven abrasion or streaks.
・Rubber stator of the single screw pump is
worn or burnt to damage.
・Rotor and side plate of the rotary pump are
worn or broken.
・Vane of the vane pump is worn or broken,
and side plate is worn.
・Slipping of the belt causes rotating speed
to be lowered.
・Face up the pump valve and the valve seat.
・Replace the bucket ring for a new one.
・Replace the liner for a new one or grind it to
adjust.
・Replace the stator for a new one.
・Replace the rotor or the side plate for a
new one.
・Replace the vane and the side plate for
new ones.
・Strain the belt or replace it for a new one.

Air is mixed in from the suction pipe line of the
bilge pump.
Check the gland/seal of the bilge pump,
flanges for suction pipes, or the shaft seal of
valves to adjust. Depending on cases,
perform a hydrostatic test to find the source
of defect earlier.

The pipe line of bilge pump is blocked, or

opening of stop valve is not enough.
・Strainer is clogged. ・Clean the mesh of strainer.
・Stop valve is shut or its opening is not ・Open the stop valve fully.
enough.
・Pipe is blocked. ・Remove and clean it.

Blow-off of relief valve due to the too low set Adjust the set pressure of safety valve, or
pressure, or leakage by malfunction of valve. check the valve and valve seat to face them
up. Or, repair to fit.

Leakage from each cock or valve. Shut it. Repair or replace it, if leak is found.

Leakage from oil drain valve. Malfuncition of the solenoid valve results from
either failure of the solenoid valve itself or of
the oil level detecing mechanism.
Therefore, check both cases and repair.

Leakage from automatic air vent valve. Check and wash it. Replace it, if defective.

Abnormal high Treated water drain pipe is blocked.

internal pressure Internal pressure regulating valve or other Adjust the pressure regulating valve
in both 1st & stop valves are shut or their opening is not according to working pressure. For other
2nd chamber enough. stop valves, open fully.
Outboard valve is shut or its opening is not Open the outboard valve fully.
enough.

Abnormal high Coalescer is clogged. Reverse flow washing or replace the

internal pressure Water passage in the separator is blocked. coalescer.
in the 1st Local sediment of sludge causes water Check the internal of the oily water separator
chamber passage to be blocked. thoroughly. Then, clean and repair the
Corrosion on internal structures causes detected part.
water passage to be blocked.

Other abnormal Indication of pressure gauge is in disorder. Check zero point of pressure gauge. For
pressure defective pressure gauges, replace for a new
one.

Excessive water Malfunction of automatic oil drain system.

in the separated Poor sensitivity adjustment for the level Adjust the sensitivity or set time of timer.
oil detecting device or poor setting of timer.
Leakage from solenoid valve. Check and repair the solenoid valve.

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7. Performance sludge deposited inside the separator as

well as to repair any defective part of
The properties of bilge in actual marine corrosion preventive coating at each
vessels will vary from case to case depending periodic inspection.
on vessels, and with time and place even on (3) Maintenance of Bilge Pump
the same vessel. In some cases, the The bilge pump tends to be damaged
properties of bilge are found so deteriorated due to solid matters and other
and may be beyond the specified capacity of contaminants contained in bilge, but still
oil-water separation. Thus, operational it can be naglected in maintenance
conditions for the oily water separator are so servicing. The more the maintenance of
onerous. the bilge pump is neglected and the
The present oily water separators are more leakage is caused within the pump,
manufactured in compliance with the testing the larger quantity of fine oil grains,
standards established based on the which are difficult to be separated by the
international agreements, but they will not oily water separator, will be increased,
exhibit thier functions if good maintenance is and, as the result, the separation
not performed. Therefore, in order to meet performance will be significantly
the drainage requirements of bilge by laws at affected. It is therefore necessary to
any time, full consideration should be taken properly maintain the bucket, valves,
for each of the following points. valve seats, and so on as necessary as
7.1 Periodic Inspection of Oily Water these tend to cause leakage.
In case of reciprocating pump.
Separator
(1) Removal of Internal Contaminants
The introduced bilge contains a
considerable amount of organic
substances such as water scale, sludge,
bacteria, etc., and also leaked oil from
the engine room contains in large
quantities such components as readily
agglomerated by precipitation, including
the wax or pitch contents. For such
reasons, these contaminants are always
deposited and sticked to the internal
wall of the oily water separator, and, as
the result, not only the performance of
oil-water separation will be disturbed, but
also these contaminants can be
discharged outside the oily water
separator as the oil content. Therefore,
it is important to remove greasy
contaminants sticked to the inside of
the separator at each periodic
inspection.
(2) Corrosion Prevention by Removal of
Sludge
In bilge, there are mixed heavy solid
matters such as iron rust, sand, metal
carbon（bond of metal powder with
carbon), etc., which are deposited in the
oily water separator so often. Such
deposited sludge can agglomerate and
damage the corrosion preventive coat on
that part, and can gradually erode and
result in pitting with time. When the
internal partitions of the oily water
separator cause pitting to make a short
pass, it will affect adversely on the
separation performance so seriously.
Therefore, it is necessary to remove

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7.2 Properties of Bilge
The properties of bilge in actual marine
vessele will vary from case to case depending
on vessels, one of which reasons is inclusion
in bilge of various chemicals for use in
maintenance of the engine and others. Not
only lubrication oil but also fuel oil contains
various additives. However, the effect of
chemicals directly dumped in bilge is
considered more influential than those to be
added in oil.
Further, MEPC.107(49) Paragraph
1.1.3 specifies that “we should devise some
means to minimize inclusion into bilge of
substances causing emulsification”.
Therefore, it is necessary to take sterner
measures against emulsification than before -
even under the new standard.
(1) Detergents with Surface Active Agent
Detergents containing surface active
agent is produced with the base material
of petroleum or animal vegetable oil. In
some cases, the oil content of almost
100％ can be detected even from a
simple substance. The action of these
detergents to water and oil is so
complicated that some are soluble well
in water but not so well in oil, or vice
versa, or others are soluble both in water
and oil. In all cases, however, their
effect on bilge will be significant, and
grains of detergents and oil grains
melted in detergents are both so fine as
approximately 1 μm or smaller in size as
are mixed in bilge. The maximum grain
size which the existing oily water
separators can separate by using any
physical method is only 1 μm or so, if so
much. Therefore, it will be very difficult
to treat these detergents or oil grains
melted in detergents, and some types
have a great bonding power, even if a
least amount, or others are to be fine-
grained. For such reasons, detergents
with surface active
agent, if used, will require careful
attention not to be mixed in bilge. To
solve this problem, a quick separation
type detergent has been developed (e.g.
Drew Clean 2000, or Ameroid OWS by
Drew Aameroid). Use these detergents
according to the manufacturer's
instruction manual.
(2) Flushings, Rust Preventives and
Antiscales
Flushings, agents as well as rust
preventives, antiscales or other cleaning
compounds for cleaning heat
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exchangers are used in various ways
depending on application. Any of these
can affect the properties of bilge when
mixed in the bilge tank, making the pH
value higher or lower one-sidedly to
thereby to thereby refine the grains of
the oil contents of bilge, which will be a
significant effect on the oil-water
separation performance. Therefore, any
of these should be necessary not to be
mixed in bilge as much as possible.
(3) Compressor Drain
The drained oil from the compressor is
such as the water content of
compressed air is emulsified with oil
grains, with light milk color, and
apparantly is very much like detergents
with surface active agent as dissolved in
water : it is most difficult to distinguish
one from the other. Oil grains of the
drained oil from the compressor is finer
than those formed in detergents and
exist in negative ions, and therefore can
not be removed by any physical treating
method. It follows that it should be
necessary to treat such drained oil
separately in order to prevent mixing of
it in bilge.
(4) Sludge
Sludge contained in the bilge includes
such heavy matters as iorn rust,
sediment, metal carbon, floating carbon,
etc.
In such type of sludge, the light matters
may be bonded with oil grains and
become loose with specific gravity equal
to that of water, and will float in an
intermediate layer of the bilge. These
grains are hard to be separated when
supplied in the oily water separator. The
heavy matters, as described above in
Para. 7.1(2), will be deposited in the oily
water separator and can be the cause of
damaging the oily water separator
indirectly.
Therefore, the input of such sludge to
bilge should be cautioned for the
prevention of inclusion of it in the bilge
tank as it can adversely affect the
performance as well as the maintenance
of the separator.
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7.3 Treatment of Bilge 8. Maintenance of

Distribution of bilge in the bilge tank is Automatic Oil Drain System
divided into the following four layers from the
surface of bilge. 8.1 Function
① Floating oil layer
The automatic oil drain system
② Fine-grain oil layer
composes a level detecting device of
③ Intermediate layer
electrostatic capacity type (including oil level
④ Layer of precipitates
detector (prove) and transmitter) and a
The floating oil layer ① is a surface oil layer
solenoid valve for oil discharge (or air valve
formed by floating oil grains. The fine-grain
and solenoid valve for Types USH-20, 50).
oil layer ② is of oil grains with the core of
The probe is installed at the lower limit level
solid suspended matters or oil grains
of a control range for the boundary between
bonded with detergents which are not
oil and water in the oil reservoir for both 1st
absorbed in the floating oil layer but floating
and 2nd chamber of the oily water separator.
independently for the reason of specific
When the boundary between oil and water
gravity. The intermediate layer ③ is a water
reaches the lower limit level in the case of
layer containing fine-grain oil, where the oil
automatic run of the oily water separator, this
content becomes lower as the level of layer
probe will transmsit a signal to actuate the
lower. The layer of precipitates ④ is
relay housed in the transmitter, making the
essentially composed of heavy sludge. It is
solenoid valve for oil discharge open, while at
fine-grain oil layer ② that can give a great
this time the timer housed is actuated to
effect on the separation performance of the
energize only for a preset time to discharge
oily water separator. The folating oil will no
longer be dispersed in bilge by rolling of the
vessel, but oil grains in the fine-grain oil
layer will make excursion even by slight
rolling for such a reason that its specific
gravity is almost equal to that of the
intermediate layer. In addition, since such
fine-grain oil is bonded with solid suspended
matters or with detergents containing
surface agent or other chemicals, it has low
viscosity for oil, and in some cases it is
ionized in negative.
Therefore, the fine-grain oil acts against
each other and will be hard to be bonded. It
follows that such grains as are hard or
impossible to be separated by the oily water
separator should exist in the fine-grain oil
layer in large quantities. This may be
understood from the fact that at times of
rough weather the fine-grain oil layer makes
ingress to oily water separator in an
agitated state more often than at times of
fine weather, which will then cause lowering
of the separation efficiency and increasing
of the oil content of treated water beyond
by far the normal level.
In order to maintain the oil-water separation
efficiency properly, operation should be
prohibited under rough weather, or it should
be conducted in a manner that assures the
operation without suction of the floating oil
layer or fine-grain oil layer.

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solenoid valve is opened when the probe for

8.2 Theory of Operation
The probe of the level detecting device
can detect the change of the oil-water
boundary as the change of the electrostatic
capacity, and transmit a signal to the
transmitter. Namely, as the values of
dielectric constant of water and oil are
significantly different, the value of dielectric
constant between the probe and the internal
wall of the separator will be and radically
changed at the time when the oil-water
boundary reaches the probe. This dielectric
constant value is to be converted into the
intensity of circuit-transmitting voltage to be
used as ON/OFF signals of the relay. The
detecting the lower limit level detects the
separated oil, and closed upon ending of a
preset time of the timer after the probe
detects sea water. Such operation can be
repeated in this device. Adjustment of the
volume of oil discharged, ie. adjustment of the
upper limit level of the boundary can be
accomplished by changing the set time of the
timer. The timer is set to 20 seconds
(primary) and 10 seconds (secondary) when
shipped from the shop, which however should
be readjusted according to resistance in the
drain piping, oil viscosity and internal pressure
of the separator. The operating conditions
are shown in Fig. 4.

Timer
set
time

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Solenoid valve Close Close Open Close

Prove ○ ○ × ○
flickering

Transmitting Green Red Green Red Green Red Green Red

Lamp

converter ○ × ○ × × ○ ○ ×

Water Oil ○ Lighting × Distinguishing

Fig.4

If depressing the manual operation

switch button of the transmitting converter,
even under condition (b), the red lamp will be
on to open the solenoid valve. Therefore, as
far as the switch button is depressed, the
solenoid valve will be kept open, and then it
will be able to have only sea water left in the
separator.

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8.3 Wiring (1) Cautions for Mounting

a. When connecting to the electric power
Wirings between the probes, the
source, the transmitting converter or
transmitting converter and the solenoid
the probes, check the symbols on
valves are connected as shown in Fig.5.
terminal board.
Wirings inside the probes and the
transmitting converter are as shown in Figs.6 b. Upon completion of connection, provide
and 7. each electric lead-out with a waterproof
means.
Probe Primary

Red Black

P E
Terminal panel of
solenoid valve

Probe
Primary Secondary
Red Black

P E

Secondary

60Hz 50Hz

Solenoid Solenoid
valve valve Oil level detector

V0 V1 V0 V2 E P1

100
0 200
B C A E P2
（N.C） （N.0）
※Pump stop signal

Oil level detector

（Fail safe）

Power Source
AC100V（110）
220V（200）

Terminals inside transmitter

Fig.5 Upper limit lamp (Green)
Operation pilot
lamp (Red) Adjustment Volume
trimmer
Lower limit lamp (Red)
×
4 6
2 8

0 10 Button switch

× ×
Sensitivity
P ×
E adjustment knob

Cello-lite fuse

Connecting
terminals

Terminal block

Inside view of the level detector Inside view of transmitter

Fig.6 Fig.7

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8.4 Operation Adjustment
The automatic oil drain system is
incorporated in the oily water separator when
delivered. All necessary adjustments for the
automatic oil drain system have been
completed in the shop before shipment.
Therefore, what has to be done before
starting the oily water separator is check that
the oily water separator is filled with sea
water and switch on the electric power
source to start automatic running.
However, if the automatic oil drain
system (level detecting probes, transmitter,
solenoid valves, wirings, etc.) has been
disassembled for the purpose of maintenance
or other reasons, it is necessary in
reassembling that not only wirings should be
restored correctly but also the adjusting
trimmer be reset so as to secure the
optimum drainage (low water content) of oil
from the solenoid valves for oil discharge.
To adjust, proceed as follows.
① Set the adjustment trimmer of the level
detecting probe to scale 10.
② Disconnect only the wiring of the solenoid
valves out of those inside the transmitting
converter from the terminals.
③ Fill the separator with sea water fully.
④ Switch on the electric power source.
⑤ Turn the adjusting trimmer of the level
detecting probe counterclockwise
gradually while searching for the point at
which the operation pilot lamp (red) turns
on. The red lamp will be on around at scale
8, which should be the base point for
adjustment.
Foundamental point Adjusted point
6
8 8
10
Standard adjustment
setting point
Basical
Setting
value
〝7.8〟……5.8
〝8.0〟……6.0
〝8.3〟……6.3
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⑥ After the base point is determined, turn
further the adjusting trimmer
counterclockwise by 1.5 to 3.0 on scale.
Here, setting is completed.
⑦ Connect the wiring of the solenoid valves
to the terminals.
The basic adjustments are now completed.
At this time, however, check that the
lamps should be as follows.
・Power lamp (white) : ON
・Upper limit lamp of transmitter (green) : ON
・Lower limit lamp of transmitter (red) : OFF
・Operation pilot lamp of oil level detector
(red) : ON
※ If the base point (when the operation
pilot lamp is turned on) is not
determined, see if there exist any
disconnected wiring, incorrectly
connected polarity, or level detecting
probe attached by sea water (for air
and oil, there is no base point). If the
base point is still not found, then set
the adjusting trimmer to scale 8 and
turn it little by little. Turning of the
adjusting trimmer by 180° will make the
position back to the original. So do not
turn too much.
In case of adjusting a metal
screwdriver, touch the box body with
the screwdriver in the condition the
adjusting trimmer is touched, and
operation pilot lamp will go on.
When adjusting, use screwdriver with
insulator, or wind the friction tape
around the area of the box body with
the possibility that is touched.
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8.5 Troubleshooting notwithstanding, check the source of trouble

immediately and take corrective actions.
The automatic oil drain system has Troubles which may be considered are
been manufactured under strict qulaity as follows :
control, if this system is troubled

Troubles Causes Remedies

Drainvalve not Electric power source is not switched on. Switch on.
actuated Comoressed air is not supplied. Supply compressed air.
（For only USH-20, and 50)
Poor adjustment of probe. Re-adjust it.
Failure of drain valve. Repair or replace it.
Incorrect wiring. Correct it.
Malfunction of probe or transmitter. Replace it.
Malfunction due to high water content in the Turn the adjusting trimmer of the probe
separated oil. counter-clockwise by 0.2 to 0.4 on scale.

Drain valve not Poor adjustment of probe. Re-adjust it.

closed Failure of drain valve. Repair or replace it.
Malfunction of probe or transmitter. Replace it.
Oil adhered to the probe. Remove the probe and wipe off the oil adhered
to the plobe with soft cloth.

Cut off of fuse Malfunction of solenoid valve. Repair or replace it.

Solenoid valve coil is burnt to damage. Replace it.
Malfuction of transmitter. Replace it.

※ The oil level detecting probe and the circuit
of the transmittier in the 1st and the 2nd
chambers are identical. So, in the event of
failure, exchange these each other
between the two chambers, by which the
source of trouble might be found quickly. If
the fuse is cut off, disconnect the wiring of
the solenoid valves to check them
separately, by which the source of trouble
could be found quickly.
※ When the automatic oil discharging unit is
not functioning, open the test cock in the
first and second chambers, to monitor the
oil discharging. (the oil level sholud not be
lowered.)
(1) Solenoid valves in the first chamber of
USH-10 and in the second chamber of
USH-50 can be opened by inserting
the φ6 rod in the hole at the top of the
solenoid and lowering the magnet rod.
This manual operation will open the
solenoid valve to discharge oil.
(2) Pressing the white knob at the top of
the air release solenoid valve in the
first chambers of USH-20 and USH-50,
will allow manual discharge of oil.

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9. Assembly Drawing
USH-03∼05(ie,usc-05)

№   Name Req  Material Remarks

1 Body 1 Mild steel
2 Transmitter 1 Al alloy casting
3 Oil level detector(1) 1 Al alloy casting
4 Oil level detector(2) 1 Al alloy casting
5 Solenoid valve(1) 1 Bronze
6 Solenoid valve(2) 1 Bronze
7 Pressure gauge 2 Brass
8 Safety valve 1 Bronze
9 Air vent valve 1 Stainless steel
10 Strainer 1 Brass
11 Test cock 2 Brass
12 Ball valve 6 Brass
13 Name plate 1 Stainless steel
14 Cover(1) 1 Mild steel
15 Sheet packing(1) 1 Rubber
16 Cover(2) 1 Mild steel
17 Sheet packing(2) 1 Rubber
18 Strainer・Safety pipe 1
19 Oil discharge pipe 1
20 Treated water pipe 1
21 Coalescer cover 1 Stainless steel
22 Coalescer 1 Stainless steel

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USH-10∼50(ie,ush-20)

№ Name Req Material Remarks

1 Body 1 Milde steel
2 Transmitter 1 Al alloy casting
3 Oil level detector(1) 1 Al alloy casting
4 Oil level detector(2) 1 Al alloy casting
5 Air valve 1 Bronze
6 Solenoid valve(2) 1 Bronze
7 Air filter 1 Al alloy casting
8 Pressure gauge 1 Brass
9 Solenoid valve(1) 1 Al alloy casting
10 Safety valve 1 Bronze
11 Air vent valve 1 Stainless steel
12 Strainer 1 Cast iron
13 Pressure gauge 2 Brass
14 Test cock 4 Brass
15 Ball valve 3 Brass
16 Ball valve 2 Brass
17 Name plate 1 Stainless steel
18 Cover(1) 1 Milde steel
19 Sheet packing(1) 1 Rubber
20 Cover(2) 1 Milde steel
21 Sheet packing(2) 1 Rubber
22 Stay 2 Milde steel
23 Coalescer cover(1) 1 Stainless steel USH-20
24 Coalescer cover(2) 1 Stainless steel USH-20
25 Rod 4 Stainless steel USH-20
26 Coalescer 1 Stainless steel USH-20
27 Coalescer pipe 1 Stainless steel USH-20
28 Coalescer cover(1) 1 Stainless steel USH-50
29 Coaleser joint 1 Stainless steel USH-50
30 Coalescer cover(2) 1 Stainless steel USH-50
31 Rod(1) 4 Stainless steel USH-50
32 Rod(2) 4 Stainless steel USH-50
33 Nut 4 Stainless steel USH-50
34 Coalescer 2 Stainless steel USH-50
35 Support 2 Stainless steel USH-50

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(7) Do not discharge water abruptly out of

Information
the oily water separator. Abrupt
Taiko oily water separator adopts discharge of water will make the
separation by gravity with coalescers. For separated oil adhere to the coalescers
proper operation, especially, keep the and cause them to be clogged and
following points in mind to comply with. become inoperative. Therefore, be sure to
discharge the collected separated oil
(1) Fill the separator with sea water to a full
outside the separator and pass water to
level always before introducing the bilge
clean its internal thoroughly, before
water into the separator.
discharging water.
(2) Do not allow water in the oily water
separator to leak or flow by syphoning.
Failure of (1) and (2) will cause oil to
contaminate the 2nd chamber, and will
Referencse
Japanese Marine Equipment Association
result in failure of the separation function.
(JSMEA) SMA 226 Instruction Manual for Oil-
(3) Provide a strainer in the pipe line to water separator for Marine Vessels.
prevent inclusion of dust and sludge. The
service life of the coalescers is planned
to be one and a half to three years on the
basis of one-hour-per-day service, but
inclusion of dust and sludge in large
quantities will reduce the service life.
Especially, sludge from oil purifiers has
high viscosity and it tends to clog
coalescers. It should be collected in a
separate sludge tank and not emptied
into the bilge tank.
(4) Prevent detergents or surface active
agents from being included in the bilge
tank. If included, they can impose a
burden on the coalescer and
consequently its service life will be
reduced. To avoid this, use a quick
separation type detergent.
(5) The floating oil layer in the bilge tank
could reduce the service life of the
coalescer and, therefore, should be
transferred directly to the waste oil tank
without passing through the separator.
(6) During operation, oil viscosity should be
kept at 1000 mm2/s or below. Oil
containing grease less in fluidity, or oil
high in viscosity, may cause imperfect oil
discharge or clogged coalescer, resulting
in the decrease in the treatment
capability of the separator.

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