The MAB 102B is a compact, solids-retaining Alfa Laval oil-water separator engineered to clean fuel oils and lubricating oils in marine and industrial engine systems.
A high-speed disc-stack bowl is used to separate contaminants through strong centrifugal force, effectively removing fine solids and free water from contaminated oil.
MAB 102B utilises a solid-wall bowl, which means that all separated sludge remains inside the bowl until the unit is opened and manually cleaned, unlike separators with automatic sludge removal.
This design eliminates mechanical complexity, enhances reliability, and decreases long-term maintenance expenses, making it ideal for installations where equipment must run continuously without constant intervention.
It can be adjusted either in purifier mode (removing solids + water) or clarifier mode (only solids) to meet the needs of various oil types and contamination levels.
The MAB 102B is the upgraded version of the standard MAB 102, featuring enhanced internal components for increased durability. Both models offer the same reliable, solid-bowl separation capacity.
While both the MAB 102 and 102B function as high-efficiency, manual-cleaning purifiers, the MAB 102B offers distinct engineering refinements:
- Enhanced Drive System: The 102B features updated gear geometry for smoother transmission and reduced wear.
- Modern Compatibility: It is often designed to accommodate modern IEC standard motors more easily than the earlier 102 series.
- Component Durability: Material upgrades in key internal components provide higher resistance to stress, making the 102B the preferred choice for rigorous duty cycles.
Alfa Laval MAB 102B Applications
- Marine Retrofit Projects: The MAB 102B is the ideal replacement unit for aging separation systems on vessels, offering modern reliability with a compact footprint that fits existing machinery spaces.
- Critical Auxiliary Power: Preferred for cleaning fuel/lube oil in emergency generators and auxiliary engines where start-up reliability is non-negotiable.
- Precision Industrial Hydraulics: Used in manufacturing and mining to purify sensitive hydraulic fluids, protecting servo valves and high-pressure pumps from micro-particle damage.
- Workshop & Recycling Centers: A workhorse for facilities recycling waste oils, where the upgraded durability of the B-series handles varying contamination levels with ease.
Alfa Laval MAB 102B Key Features
- Refined Mechanical Architecture: Builds upon the success of the original 102 with upgraded internal components that reduce vibration and extend the interval between maintenance overhauls.
- Optimised Solid-Wall Bowl: The proven manual-clean design is retained but engineered with tighter tolerances, ensuring maximum sludge retention and simpler manual cleaning procedures.
- Versatile “Purifier-Clarifier” Config: Like its predecessor, it switches between separating two liquids (water/oil) and solids, or just solids from oil, but with improved flow stability.
- High-Grade Material Construction: The bowl and discs utilize high-grade stainless steel specifically treated to resist corrosion in harsh marine environments better than earlier generations.
- Cost-Effective Lifecycle: The “B” series improvements directly translate to lower long-term spare parts consumption and reduced operational downtime.
We have a reconditioned model and a few similar Alfa Laval Centrifugal Oil Separator models such as, MAB 103, MAB 104, MAB 204, and MAB 205 in stock.