Facet International is the world leader in jet fuel handling, industrial coalescer separators, bilge water separator and other separation technology. Advanced filtration and separation products and systems for aviation, marine, petrochemical, water tretment, power genreation and general industrial markets.

Bilge water produced by new-generation ships — fast
ferries, ferries, cruise vessels and warships — often contains "advanced" water-oil emulsions originating from the maintenance of turbines, engines and other shipboard mechanical systems. When this is the case, more sophisticated separation is required.

In response to this and with an eye towards the future, Facet International has developed a new generation of bilge water separators with the target of meeting the IMO MEPC.107(49). This resolution requires that separation equipment handle and treat bilge water containing surfactant elements... in other words, emulsionated hydrocarbon waters with an effluent less than 15 ppm.

The combination of the classic, proven technology of coalescent plates used by Facet's conventional generation of separators and a new generation of membranes produces an innovative line of separators with state-of-the-art design. Melding these technologies into a single unit means compact equipment with reduced dimensions, light weight and provision for easy and low maintenance. This equipment is totally automatic, and all functions are controlled through a PLC.

• CPS 10B MK III+ EMB is homologated for a flow rate of 2.5 m³/h (10 US GPM).
• Units are supplied ready to install, coming complete with pumps, valves and control panel.
• With the exception of the pumps and pneumatic valves these bilge water separators
   have no moving parts. The level control is fixed and has no float.
• Maintenance requirements are very low, being limited to occasional hosing down
   of the plate packs and membrane cleaning. Access for hot self-cleaning
   is extremely simple and easy to use.
• Separated hydrocarbon normally contains less than 5% water, and this can be burned, if required.
• Oil discharge is facilitated by connection to the ship’s pressurized clear water system.
• The electrical power is at 380/440 v, 50 or 60 Hz.
• No chemicals are required for cleaning

CPS 10B MK III + EMB equipment removes hydrocarbons in two stages. In the first stage, free hydrocarbon is separated from water through Facet's patented coalescent plate packs. In the second stage, emulsions are broken by a membrane which removes emulsified hydrocarbon resulting in effluent with total hydrocarbon content of less than 5 ppm.

The equipment is supplied with the following accessories:
• Bilge alarm per latest IMO MEPC. 107(49) resolution.
• Electric heater in the oil dome to facilitate heavy oil discharge (if required).

CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Facet International's CPS 10B MK III + EMB has been tested, approved and certified according to the requirements of IMO MEPC.107(49). Facet International’s experience assures cost efficiency and reliability.