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 with instrument air and lubricating oil, generating a mixture of 200,000 parts of air to one of oil, which is then conducted through a pipe to the different application points.

Oil mist is transported through a main header, and in each equipment, it is applied by special dosing devices to each bearing of the pumps. After the mist is applied, it is collected by a system that condenses the oil again and it is returned to the console to be reused, forming a completely closed system.

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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 the next videos, we will see how oil mist lubrication manages to solve the problem of the presence of particles in the lubricant, which causes the greatest number of failures due to bearings. We will also see that failures classified as caused by “mechanical seals” are also reduced.

In summary, and as we mentioned in the previous post, the MTBF of centrifugal pumps is greatly improved when oil mist lubrication is applied.

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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. The higher this value, the better the reliability and availability indicators.

Although statistics from about 8 years ago are shown, it can be noted that there is a wide range of these values ​​when comparing different regions and markets. It is highly remarkable that the best indicators are found in “best of class” pumps in the Texas area, where oil mist lubrication is a standard practice among all users. A good way to view this slide is to understand that if you have an MTBF of less than 6 years, by applying mist lubrication, you will be able to improve this indicator, even if you think that the pumps do not fail due to lubrication problems.

 

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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 publish some extracts of this webinar in different posts. You will be able to get answers
for different questions about Oil Mist Lubrication, benefits, applications, etc.
We invite you to follow under the hashtag #HeinzBlochSicelub. Below, the first video.

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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 Machines, Compressors and Centrifugal Pumps.

With an installed base of more than 120 equipment in Brazil, Thermojet technology has proven to be a reliable solution for removing contaminants over the past 25 years. The main feature of the Thermojet purifying equipment is its autonomous way of working, that is, 24×7 without the need for a full-time operator, we could say that it is a “plug & play” equipment. Several turbine and compressor manufacturers integrate Thermojet equipment as part of the machine’s Lubrication and Control System.

The equipment arrived in Brazil, was certified by Inmetro, and after 2 months, only 4 remain available for sale and/or service provision in our facilities. We hope to have them operating soon and adding value to our client’s facilities.

This technology is available to offer in Latin America, Europe and around the world. We invite you to watch a video on how the equipment works, and find more information at https://sicelub.com/en/solutions-sicelub-lubritech-group/#tab-id-2

Thermojet video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHm6zFc_wgY

We attach photos of our available equipment, and some of them operating in the plant.

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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 high standards of Safety, Quality and within the time available to carry out the tasks.

 

We want to thank all the Lubritech do Brasil staff during the execution of these activities, as well as our clients for trusting us.

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We share some photographs of our recent work during this Plant Stop.

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 team presented strategic and tactic plans for Brazil, Argentina and Perú, and we reviewed safety, financial, commercial and operational KPI’s, that show the strong growing of Grupo Sicelub Lubritech in the last 4 years.

We highlight all the innovative services and products that introduce to the market, mostly related with Varnish prevention and removal. All this information is in our section “News” in our web page www.sicelub.com

From Grupo Sicelub Lubritech we would like to thanks our Management Team for this visit, and also to our Team in South America for the commitment, preparation of agenda and all the presentations.

We want to share to our customers that we hope to be better prepared for delivering services with Safety and Quality. If you want to know more about Grupo Sicelub Lubritech, you can reach us at info@sicelub.com or send us a WhassApp to +34 616 54 70 86.

We attach some pictures of the trip.

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 in Tula.”

These theoretical-practical courses, totaling 40 hours, were conducted by the Operations Manager, Engineer Isaac Mendez, along with the operations team consisting of Engineer Eddy Echeverria and Engineer Odette Ojeda.

During these courses, clients were provided with information about the basic principles of lubrication, mist lubrication, as well as operational details under normal conditions and when the mist generation equipment is experiencing faults or alarms.

 

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 material of the oil reservoir.

We designed an action plan for online filtration until next Turnaround. During the Outage, we performed a complete cleaning of the system, including mechanical cleaning of the reservoir. We removed the oil lubricant from the reservoir and filter them in an external tank. Once we completed the cleaning of the reservoir, we filled out with lubricant being sure that the ISO Code was lower than recommended by Normative and OEM. It can be here the evolution of the cleanliness.

When Steam turbine started-up, we realized that water content was higher than allowed, and we installed an Oil Purifier Thermojet for solving this new issue.
Steam turbine is now generating energy and we continue monitoring oil contamination levels, to prevent future problems.

From Sicelub Iberico we had there to Marcelino Castejón, Noelia Velarde and Ander Arenas.
We would like to say thanks to our customer for calling us!

 

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 a part of the program that is exclusively dedicated to developing habits of mutual care.

Faced with the need to raise awareness that we build security among all people, we seek to promote individual responsibility, but with even greater emphasis on collective prevention.

 

“Once observation begins, risks begin to be seen and perceived in all areas, many of which we did not even realize were there.”

 

The entire work team is seeking to generate intervention habits for another person, regardless of the company, plant, and/or hierarchical level that may be exposed to an incident.

 

The aim is to move from a reactive model to a preventive one, with safer work environments, where we are all protagonists.

 

For Lubritech Argentina, as part of the Reladyne Group, this program is 100% aligned with our objectives and culture in terms of Safety. We are even taking several examples of this implementation to share it with other collaborators and Refineries that we serve in other Countries. We think that good things must be replicated, and this program is really good, and points to a cultural change.

 

The interventions carried out as part of this process; They have been very enriching, both for our Company and for those intervened, since the right environment has been created to analyze together the risks associated with the task that was being carried out; recognize good practices and find better ways to mitigate risks.

 

It is worth highlighting the complete involvement of both YPF and the Contractor Companies, at all levels, from Senior Management and Direction, to the Operators. It is more than clear that we all do Safety!