Master Class on Rotating Equipment Maintenance: Best Practices for Greater Operational Reliability

On August 14, a Master Class on Rotating Equipment Maintenance was held, focused on sharing experiences and best practices applicable during scheduled shutdowns of process plants.

The session addressed critical aspects aimed at increasing asset reliability and availability, with particular emphasis on best practices for performing High Velocity Flushing in turbocompressors as part of maintenance activities.

Proper control of lubrication system cleanliness during a shutdown is essential to prevent contamination, reduce the risk of premature failures in bearings and other critical components, and ensure suitable conditions for a reliable start-up.

The application of appropriate Flushing, filtration, and cleanliness control methodologies, supported by sound engineering criteria and proper verification of the cleanliness levels achieved, helps reduce start-up risks and directly contributes to greater reliability, availability, and service life of rotating equipment.

These experiences and best practices aim to strengthen maintenance management and ensure that every plant shutdown becomes an opportunity to eliminate sources of contamination, control risks, and return assets to operation in optimal conditions.

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More than 30 High Velocity Oil Flushing projects completed in just three months.

Over the past three months, the Lubritech Spain team has successfully completed more than 30 High Velocity Oil Flushing projects, supporting our customers during the commissioning and maintenance of critical lubrication and hydraulic systems.

These projects have been carried out at Spanish refineries, gas processing plants, and one of the most significant industrial developments currently underway: the construction of a new chemical plant in Portugal.

Every project is engineered to meet the highest international standards. Our procedures are aligned with the latest edition of ASTM D6439, which raised the turbulent flow criterion from Reynolds numbers above 4,000 to above 10,000, reflecting today’s best practices for cleaning lubrication and hydraulic systems.

To achieve these results, we utilize high-capacity flushing units, high circulation flow rates, and high-efficiency filtration systems, ensuring the effective removal of particles and contaminants. Every project is supported by rigorous quality control, continuous contamination monitoring, and strict Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures throughout the entire operation.

The result is a highly effective cleaning of piping, reservoirs, valves, and rotating equipment, reducing commissioning risks, improving asset reliability, and extending the service life of lubrication and hydraulic systems.

We are pleased to share a selection of photographs from projects recently completed in Spain and Portugal, highlighting our team’s commitment to technical excellence, operational safety, and customer satisfaction.

If you would like to learn how High Velocity Oil Flushing can improve the reliability of your facility, please contact us at info@sicelub.com. We will be pleased to discuss your application and share our experience.

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Oil Mist Lubrication Technology Workshop in Brazil

Over the past few weeks, we have had the privilege of being selected by Petrobras to deliver an Oil Mist Lubrication Technology Workshop in Brazil.

The training was conducted by Lubritech do Brasil at two major Petrobras facilities: a Gas Plant in the State of São Paulo and a Refinery in Southern Brazil, bringing together more than 80 professionals, both onsite and online.

The strong interest generated by this technology has already led to another workshop being scheduled at a different refinery in the State of São Paulo.

The sessions were delivered by Javier Buozi, a specialist with nearly 30 years of experience in Oil Mist Lubrication and other Lubritech reliability solutions, having developed projects throughout Argentina, Mexico, and now Brazil.

Oil Mist Lubrication is now a well-established technology in the refining industry. Every refinery in Brazil operates Oil Mist systems, and the technology is also widely used across South America and Western Europe, where it helps increase rotating equipment reliability by improving MTBF, while reducing lubricant consumption, cooling water usage, energy consumption, and contributing to lower industrial insurance costs.

With more than 300 systems installed in Brazil and over 95% of the country’s installed base, Lubritech continues to lead the Brazilian Oil Mist Lubrication market. Our value goes far beyond supplying equipment—we provide specialized engineering, installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, local technical support, and immediate spare parts availability in Brazil, ensuring maximum system performance throughout the entire service life of every system we install.

The technology can be implemented in both new facilities and existing plants, delivering significant reliability improvements for pumps and other rotating equipment while providing an excellent return on investment.

If you would like to learn how Oil Mist Lubrication can improve the reliability of your facility, please contact us at info@sicelub.com. We will be pleased to share our experience and discuss the best solution for your operation.

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