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Extendes the life of the oil x 4 by installing Atten[2] technology in its compressors

[BACKGROUND]

The plant is equipped with 6 screw compressors that supply plant air to the entire complex. Given their high criticality, this equipment’s condition and maintenance are vital. The working cycle of these compressors is defined by the hours of use, 24/7; having one of in continued while another one is set as “back up” in automatic mode (without load), with oil circulating at a controlled temperature.

Before installing the sensors, the compressors were checked every 6 months and the oil was changed at regular intervals without knowing if the oil had reached its maximum lifespan.

[CHALLENGES]

Monitor assets to increase productivity for both short and long term
Availability of precise reliable data for quick decision making
Avoid unplanned shutdowns
Optimize planned shutdowns effectively acting upon cause of failure

HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) savings due to reduced oil consumption


[SOLUTION]

With this client, we have worked through two phases. First, they installed our OilHealth sensors to scale the oil in order to define specific alarm values for the oil degradation process and being able to use the oil close to the end of its lifespan.

After seeing the benefits of our technology, they installed the OilWear sensors. These sensors not only ensure the optimal lifespan of the oil by providing detailed information about its degradation level, but they also monitor the compressor’s condition through the fluid. Our particle counter with shape analysis enables root cause identification and bubble counting, offering higher accuracy and enhanced performance.

[CUSTOMER BENEFITS]

Atten[2] software, which is included with no additional cost, lists all monitored equipments. Here the status of each particular compressor can be seen in real time


The graph on the left above shows the moment of the oil change.

Since the installation of the sensors, the plant has achieved the following results:

Extended the life of the oil x 4.

Extended oil change interval from 6 months to 2 years.

Anual savings amount to 19,500€.
The return on the investment was achived in just 7 months after its intallation.
Additional savings for reduced waste management, oil change service, and downtime have not been taken into account.