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  A power plant in western India using chinese technology turbine EHC system saved 3.01 Cr approx. with MLC LVDH TRIX-20 EH oil filtration Synopsis A power plant (2 x 600 MW) in western region of India was struggling with the rapid increase in TAN values in the EH oil of the governing system of the turbine and moisture content was also more than permissible limits. Degradation of the oil was due to contamination ingression into the system and resulting into formation of by-products. Minimac’s EH oil reconditioning system “MLC LVDH TRIX 20 “act as saviour for the plant which has escaped the unexpected shutdown of the turbine worth 2.8 Cr (approx. 48 hours downtime) and cost & effort for replacement of oil worth 21 lakhs. In total, the company has saved around 3.01 Crore by installing external reconditioning system at their site. Problems Failure of servo valve, hunting and sluggish behavior of the turbine, unplanned shutdown, presence of varnish & silt in the clearance of th...

  Do you agree that the little things, if done consistently, add to the big things? The same applies to every field of life, whether it is personal or professional. The very recent example recites it very true. The whole story begins with an opportunity to supply and commission 8 numbers of Oil Quality Testing Equipment for a sector that is crucial regarding the nation's safety. It was a great experience to work with the best brains and brave hearts. We started our journey from Pune to a remote location in Odisha, Koraput. When we landed at the nearest airport, we knew it was more than a 5-hour journey by road, crossing many hills, valleys, forests, and ghats. During our travel, we encountered many wild animals and, surprisingly, snakes like pythons crossing the road. Probably, high wind and rain were making it more scary and adventurous. We arrived at our stay very late at night. After such a long day, we were excited to hit the bull’s eye the next day. We couldn’t resist the enth...

  Contamination is the major cause of failure for any lubricated mechanical element. Wear can easily be identified by monitoring the shape and composition of contaminants. To identify and monitor the source of contaminants, Particle Analyzer plays a very crucial role. It analyzes the solid contamination in a lubricant by counting the number of particles and categorising the degree of contamination according to the particle size. The particle analyzer is considered to be one of the most important tests in oil analysis, as it determines a wide variety of problems easily. It monitors the amount and size of the particles in an oil sample. There are many uses of particle analyzer including testing filter leaks, checking real-time cleanliness and filter efficiency, creating testing routines, etc. Benefits of Particle Analysis There are enormous benefits; some of them are as follows: It allows “real-time” analysis of oil It confirms the corrective maintenance, needs for ferrography, and s...