Both MOPX and MAPX are self-cleaning disc bowl centrifuges that have a feature to separate and discharge solid waste. They both have a built-in paring device for the light – water – and heavy – oil – phases and a built-in sludge collection tank. This means that water and sludge are automatically separated and discarded from the oil, making these units flexible and simple to operate and maintain.
Both MOPX and MAPX are used to purify, clean and recycle distillates and oils used in marine power stations. Although these centrifuges can be mostly used interchangeably, there are some differences on the type of oils that can be purified. Both MOPX and MAPX can be used to purify diesel fuel, marine gas oil, No. 2 distillate, turbine lube oil, biodiesel, waste vegetable oil and waste cooking oil. However, only MOPX can also be used to purify crude oil, crankcase motor oil, hydraulic oil and heavy fuel oil.
The MOPX has a feed pump rated at 93 gallons per minute for the feeding of the centrifuge, while the MAPX only has a 15 gpm pump. However, the MAPX is also available with 10 gpm, 20 gpm, 31 gpm, 45 gpm, 66 gpm and 84 gpm capacities.
The MOPX and MAPX are large units that are mounted on a skid. The MAPX is a slightly smaller unit with a 5-by-4-feet skid, while the MOPX has a 6-by-6-feet skid.
The MAPX has a few special features for the purification of biodiesel. These include removing solids, magnesol and magnesium silicate, separation of biodiesel and glycerine, separation of biodiesel and water and drying and purification of biodiesel.