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04 – Oil Mist Lubrication Systems

In this video we can see in a summarized way what a mist lubrication system is like. We see the Oil Mist Generator Console, which is a cabinet with an oil tank, and two mist generators, one main and one auxiliary. This console has no moving parts to generate the mist; and it only works […]

10 de October de 2024 by
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03 – Why pumps fail?

In this video we will see what the root causes of failures in centrifugal pumps are. Failures due to bearings and mechanical seals are the most important as contributors to negatively impacting the reliability of centrifugal pumps. Within the failures due to bearings, the greatest impact is the presence of particles in the lubrication. Throughout […]

1 de October de 2024 by
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02 – Room for improvement

This section compares the MTBF of centrifugal pumps in different industries and regions of the world, to visualize the opportunity for improvement. Remember that the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) measures the frequency of failures or interventions in centrifugal pumps. This KPI is used to compare both the availability and reliability of a mechanical element. […]

24 de September de 2024 by
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01. Oil Mist Lubrication Webinar, by Heinz Bloch

Some years ago, our Company arranged an online Webinar about Oil Mist Lubrication. It was performed by Heinz Bloch, world leader in rotating equipment reliability. During this show, we were able to share with attendees the vast experience of Mr. Heinz Bloch and some applications our company did for the Industry. We are going to […]

17 de September de 2024 by

Thermojet Equipment in Brazil

In mid-2023, our Company in Brazil, Lubritech do Brasil decided to invest in bringing 10 Thermojet oil purifying equipment to Brazil for immediate delivery or service, due to the growing demand from the Industry to solve problems of contamination by water, particles, gases and varnish; in different equipment such as Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, Paper […]

15 de August de 2024 by

Big Turnaround in Brazil

Our Company in Brazil carried out a Programmed Shutdown intervention in 6 Turbomachines and Various Hydraulic Systems in an important Refinery. It is noteworthy that we were hired by Service Companies that took the Scheduled Shutdown, and not by the end customer; although he was involved throughout the entire process. The job was performed with […]

16 de May de 2024 by

Visit of Reladyne Management to South America

During March, we received in South America to Mr. Todd Cass, Vice President of Reladyne Reliability Services. In this trip, we were in Lubritech do Brasil and Lubritech Peru, we had internal meetings with our sales, operational and administrative team, and we also visited customers and strategic partners for our business in South America. The […]

8 de May de 2024 by

Training for Pemex-Refining

For Reladyne/Sicelub, it’s important to share our knowledge about comprehensive lubrication and the operation of LubriMist® mist lubrication systems, models CVT4 and CVT8. That’s why, this February, Sicelub provided training to over 60 individuals from the Pemex-Refining operational staff for the “Gas Plant at Olmeca-Dos Bocas Refinery” and the “Coking Plant at Miguel Hidalgo Refinery […]

21 de February de 2024 by

Filtration and Flushing in a Thermosolar Plant in Spain

Sicelub Ibérico has just performed an intervention in a Steam Turbine in Spain. We are helping to increase availability and Reliability in Renewable Energy Industry. Customer had detected an increase in changing filter elements. When we performed the root cause analysis, we realized that this problem was due to water presence causing corrosion in the […]

7 de February de 2024 by

Culture of Intervention

During the months of November and December, personnel from our Company in Argentina have participated in scheduled interventions regarding Safety, within the “MAS CONCIENCIA” Culture Program, carried out by YPF in the Luján de Cuyo Industrial Complex (CILC).   Within the Safety Culture Program that has been developed at CILC since 2021, Intervention Culture is […]

11 de December de 2023 by