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Case Study 3

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  Case Study : 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 * 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 in the formation of by-products. Minimac’s EH Oil Reconditioning system “MLC LVDH TRIX 20” act as a savior for the plant which has escaped the unexpected shutdown of the turbine worth 2.8 Cr (approx 48 hours downtime) and cost and effort for replacement of Oil worth 21 lakhs. In total, the company has saved around 3.01 Crore by installing an 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 th

Boiler maintenance

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  The importance of effective maintenance can never be overlooked as it plays a major role in the effectiveness of lean manufacturing. In simple words maintenance is like a health care program for machines and as well for their parts. Maintenance of equipment can not be avoided in any condition as avoiding it can cause major damage to the equipment and may stop the production. Let’s discuss in detail the importance of maintenance. Boiler  Maintenance, Made Easy ! Boiler acts as the lungs as it provides steam to the turbine. It is also called a steam generator as it converts coal and water into steam. As the boiler is used to convert coal and water into steam, this process attracts a lot of solid and moisture contamination to the oil tank. Contamination in Oil is nothing less than a disease in our body. It can lead to mechanical breakdowns and shoot up the maintenance and repair cost. Power plants in India face these problems very frequently which hinders production and overall efficien

Electrostatic Lube Cleaner

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  Lubrication plays a major role in machinery parts by reducing the wear of moving parts or any other equipment. It will also come in use for reducing the friction between moving parts and stationary ones. Contaminants in lube oil can damage the life of your equipment as well as it will also directly affect the efficiency of the machine which will have a major impact on the operation process. So for a smooth operation process, no one should avoid contamination in lube oil. Nowadays oil purification on a regular basis is mandatory to keep the equipment healthy and to avoid breakdown. If one should not want to increase the cost of operation so oil purification should be taken seriously. Top Lubrication industry experts suggest. .. Recording reliable oil-analysis data and Using a conditioning system to remove varnish-precursors as they form in order to clean your oil so it can clean your system. Our ELC (Electro-Static Oil Cleaner) System provides Higher Efficiency, Versatility, and Perf

High Velocity Oil Flushing

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  High velocity oil flushing is performed to remove contaminants from the various industrial equipment. It is one of the most important maintenance processes that is designed to extend the life of rotating equipment as well as other industrial machinery. The flow rate is a parameter which  plays an important role  while performing high velocity oil flushing, Ignoring it can cause major damage. Let’s understand in detail about high velocity flushing. High Velocity Oil Flushing - What? When? How? Why? .... all answered below!! What - High-Velocity Oil Flushing (HVOF) is performed to remove contaminants from the piping and tubing of critical hydraulic and lube oil systems .  When - At Commissioning and shutdown stage as these contaminants range from pipe scale, welding slag, metal shavings, dirt, dust, water, varnish, etc. Also in scheduled and breakdown maintenance of equipment whose efficiency has reduced due to contaminants and pipeline scaling. How - Just give us a Call!! Why - H

Solid Contamination in Oil

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  In the Lubrication field , Contaminants are the bad elements which need to be prevented and removed on time as when detected. Neglecting the need of Purifications often leads to Premature Failure and Mechanical Breakdowns. This will not only cause mechanical breakdowns but also it will shoot up the cost of maintenance and repair of Equipment. There are several contaminants which can cause the lubricating oil to become contaminated such as external dust, water or humidity which are generated outside the machine. On the other hand some contaminants are from internal origin, This includes degradation product or wear particles that come from the machine itself and at any cost these cannot be avoided during operation. Solid Contamination in your oil? Coal handling plants in Thermal Power plants faced solid contamination issues in their Hydraulic oil uses in wagon tipplers. The old orthodox approach suggests that hydraulic oil should be replaced when each time contamination occurs for sm