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Understanding Oil Mist REV2
Understanding Oil Mist REV2
DON EHLERT
TOTAL LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT CO.
Presenters
DON EHLERT
Mariana Flores
SUMP LUBRICATION
Trico Oiler
Slinger
Rings &
Dirty Oil
Coupling
2%
Other
1%
Bearings
40%
Seals
43%
Insufficient
Lubrication
11%
Typical Filtration 10
Oil Mist Filtration is 1 to 3
Bearings operate in
clean oil and run
cooler
Wear particles
migrate with mist flow
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Temperature Benefits;
Bearing temperatures decline
typically 10-20 degrees
Fahrenheit with pure oil mist
versus oil sump lubrication.
For every 10 degree drop the
bearing temperature L10 life
increases 11%
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Wet Mist
Size: Above 15 Microns
Used for Lubrication
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Reclassification
Dry Mist In
(1 to 3 Micron Conveying)
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oil to bearings
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Vertical
A pplications
A lways
Flow through is always preferred.
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A lways
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BEARING CAGES
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Purge Mist
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PUMP EXPERIENCE
Pure mist lubricates operating
equipment and protects and
preserves standby equipment
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MOTOR EXPERIENCE
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SYSTEM COST
SYSTEM COST
OMG
Bulk Oil Tank
Oil Mist Components
Distribution Piping
Installation
$75K
$10K
$15K
$15K
$200K
$300K
SYSTEM INCLUDES
10 OH2 PUMPS PURE MIST
6 BB2 PUMPS PURE MIST
4 OH3 PUMPS PURE MIST
20 MOTORS PURE MIST
800 HEADER PIPE
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SYSTEM BENEFITS
BENEFITS
Pump MTBR is 2x to 4x over oil sump lubricated pumps; average pump repair is $15K
Motor MTBR is 4x to 6x over grease lubricated motors; average motor repair is $6K
Mechanical Seal MTBR is 2x over sump lubricated pumps; average seal/brg. Repair $10K
Cost vs Benefits
Typical system installation of $300K and present value of benefits is $2.3M
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EQUIPMENT TRAINS
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Oil Level
Controller
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Oil Mist
Vent / Drain
Case Drain
Oil Mist In
Oil Mist
Vent / Drain
MistLockTM Bearings
MistLock Motors
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MAGNETIC ISOLATORS
Positive Seal
Self Aligning
Magnetic Isolators
Technology: Latest technology positive seal
vs. non contacting device. It utilizes magnetic
force to maintain faces in contact.
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Uncrated Equipment
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STANDARD LUBRICATION
Continuous
Maintenance
Large
Inventories
Many
Containers
Human
Intervention
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Thank You
don.ehlert@colfaxfluidhandling.com
mariana.flores@colfaxfluidhandling.com
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