OPI Lubricants – Oil drain Intervals, selection criteria & guidelines

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Oil Drain Intervals OPI Lubricants

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Selection criteria & guidelines OPI Lubricants

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Instruction
1. General information

Oil Drain Intervals OPI Lubricants

Selection criteria & guidelines OPI lubricants

Printed Matter Number : 9845 0141 08 ed 03

Applicable to : Compressor Brand Portfolio

Preliminary Operations : -

Safety Instructions : Standard

Persons Required : -

Special Tools : -

Consumables : -

2. Document overview

Contents
1. General information ........................................................................................................... 2
2. Document overview ........................................................................................................... 2
3. Document Information and History .................................................................................... 2
4. Reference documents ....................................................................................................... 3
5. Executive summary ........................................................................................................... 3
6. Importance of using OPI approved oils .............................................................................. 3
7. Goal of defining oil drain intervals (ODI) ............................................................................ 3
8. The general OPI lubricant portfolio (*) ............................................................................... 4
9. Selection Parameters & Oil Drain Intervals for OIS (Oil Injected Screw) ............................ 5
10. Oil Drain Intervals for NON-OIS ..................................................................................... 7
11. Change over procedure between OPI oils (Oil Injected Screw) ...................................... 7
12. Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... 7

3. Document Information and History

Edition Date Description Author

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4. Reference documents

Document Number Document Description

9845 0012 00 OPI Draining & Flushing procedure

5. Executive summary

This document describes the recommended service intervals of OPI Portfolio lubricants, based
on aftermarket surveys, field experience and laboratory tests. The document will be adapted
each time the lubricant portfolio will change or some modifications to existing lubricants are
implemented.

6. Importance of using OPI approved oils

Lubricants have a vital influence on compressor performance in terms of efficiency and

reliability. Therefore, the OPI Portfolio have been putting a lot of engineering efforts in the area
of lubricant development, which is an integral part of the compressor design process.
Comprehensive tests have been done in order to determine if the lubricant is in line with the
most severe requirements. The following are the most important properties that are verified
before a new OPI lubricant is being released for the use in our compressors:

 Oxidation resistance determining the expected oil lifetime in our compressors

 Oil/water separation properties to keep condensate out of your oil circuit
 Dedicated test to verify the anti-corrosion properties of the lubricant to ensure the proper
protection of metal surfaces for long periods of standstill (transportation, storage, etc…)
 Material compatibility with all compressor components, ancillaries and line accessories that
are in contact with oil directly or oil residues in compressed air or condensate
 Sludge formation tendency to eliminate the risk of deposits in internal compressor
components that may lead to malfunction (e.g. clogged coolers, water separators, etc…)
 Lubricating properties to ensure proper lubrication of metal surfaces in air ends (e.g. rotors,
bearings, etc ..) and gearboxes.

7. Goal of defining oil drain intervals (ODI)

The goal of defining Oil Drain Intervals [ODI] is to replace oil in a compressor before it reaches
its level of condemnation (end of useful life).
The useful life of a lubricant is depending on a lot of conditions: type of lubricant, temperature,
humidity, contamination, environment, …most of them are not quantified.
Based on experiences and endurance tests, ODI’s are defined for our OPI Portfolio lubricants
under given working condition ranges (temperature, pressure).
The given ODI in section 9 are only valid for indicated applications and starting with a
compressor filled with fresh oil according to the correct oil drain/oil fill procedure 9845 0012 00.

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8. The general OPI lubricant portfolio (*)

Rotair (Mineral Oil Injected Screw Lubricant)

Package size Part-number Package size Part-number

5L 6215714000 209 L 6215714200
20 L 6215714100 1000 L 6215714300

Rotair Plus (Premium Mineral Oil Injected Screw Lubricant)

Package size Part-number Package size Part-number

5L 1630144405 209 L 1630144429
20 L 1630144420 1000 L 1630144410

Rotair Xtra (Synthetic Oil Injected Screw Lubricant)

Package size Part-number Package size Part-number

5L 6215714800 209 L 6215715000
20 L 6215714900 1000 L 6215715100

Rotair Food Grade (Synthetic Oil Injected Screw FoodGrade Lubricant)

Package size Part-number Package size Part-number

5L 1630082100 209 L 1630082101
20 L 1630060500

Fluidtech (Mineral Oil Injected Screw Lubricant)

Package size Part-number Package size Part-number

5L 6215715900 209 L 6215716100
20 L 6215716000

Fluidtech Advanced (Premium Mineral Oil Injected Screw Lubricant)

Package size Part-number Package size Part-number

20 L 1630021085 209 L 1630021088

Rotair Gear (Lubricant for oil free screw and tooth compressors)

Package size Part-number

5L 6215716900
20 L 6215717000

(*) Due to regional needs, the local OPI lubricant portfolio can slightly differ from the general
portfolio. Please contact your customer support team for more information.

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9. Selection Parameters & Oil Drain Intervals for OIS (Oil Injected Screw)

For OIS oils, there are 3 ambient parameters influencing the oil life:

Temperature has a huge and direct impact at the oxidation process of the oil.
Therefore, temperature is the main selection parameter to select the appropriate oil
in the OPI portfolio.

Where can I find the oil Read the display of your compressor:
temperature? ELEMENT OUTLET TEMPERATURE
Temperature

No temperature element Please use a contact thermometer to determine the

outlet available? element outlet temperature.

New compressor? Maximum Element Outlet Temperature (*) =

Oil

Unknown conditions? Ambient Temperature + 65°C

(*) The maximum oil temperature is guaranteed by design of the unit and defines the “shutdown” temperature

Humidity has a big impact at the choice of your lubricant as;

 the rate of oxidation is accelerated by water. Water will act as a catalyst.

 the presence of water is weakening the strength of the oil layer in the bearings
of your compressor element.
Ingression of water

 the presence of water results into increased risk for corrosion

Not Humid: for most part of the year

Humid: for most part of the year (Tropical / Megathermal climates):
Tropical rainforest climate (Northwest Pacific, Central America, Malaysia)

Remark:
Ideally, the compressor is operating above the condensation curve to avoid water
accumulation in the oil. In operating conditions resulting in condense formation, a
higher oil grade needs to be used to fulfil specified service life.

Dust can have a big impact at your compressor- and oil life;

 Particles will contaminate the oil circuit and create deposits

 The rate of oxidation is accelerated by dust particles in your oil
Ingression

 Some particles will react with the base oil and accelerate oxidation process
of dust

Dusty: Mining & Cement, Metal, Steel, Manufacturing & Foundries

Normal: Everyhting else: Automotive, Electronics, Petrochemical, Gas Purification, etc…

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Use this table to guide you in selecting the right lubricant:

Environment type Element Outlet

2000 Hours 4000 Hours 8000 Hours
of operation Temperature

Mild <90°C Rotair Rotair Plus Rotair Xtra

Moderate demand 90-95°C Rotair Plus Rotair Plus Rotair Xtra

High demand 95-100°C Rotair Plus Rotair Xtra Rotair Xtra

Very high demand 100-105°C Rotair Xtra Rotair Xtra

Rotair Xtra
Extreme >105°C Rotair Xtra Rotair Xtra (Follow up required)

 Humid and/or dusty?

 Select a higher oil grade: Rotair Rotair

Rotair
Plus Xtra

 The intervals as presented in the selection table above are valid:

o when the compressor is running always within the specified service intervals.
o when the oil draining and flushing procedure (9845 0012 00) is always respected
(remaining oil of previous service intervals will decrease the current lifetime of the oil
radical and will increase the risk of deposit formation in the oil circuit)

 Maximum time interval:

o Rotair: 2000H or 1 year whichever comes first
o Rotair Plus: 4000H or 1 year whichever comes first
o Rotair Xtra: 8000H or 2 years whichever comes first

 You customer is in Food and Beverage industry? Use Rotair Food Grade

Rotair Food Grade is a NSF H1 certified lubricant and can be used in food-processing
environments where there is the possibility of incidental food contact.
The NSF H1 certificate can be found on the NSF listing website
(http://info.nsf.org/USDA/psnclistings.asp) when looking on product name and/or C.
ARIA C. Rotair Food Grade is also Halal and Kosher approved, these certificates can be
found on business portal.

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10. Oil Drain Intervals for NON-OIS

Recommended oil service interval Maximum time interval

Unit Type
(running hours) (years)*
< 55 kW 8.000 2
> 55 kW 16.000 2
*Whichever comes first

11. Change over procedure between OPI oils (Oil Injected Screw)

When the previous oil service interval has been exceeded, extra flushing or cleaning of the oil
circuit might/will be required.

Please read document:

9845 0012 00 - Oil draining and flushing procedure for Brand Portfolio oil injected screw air
compressors using Rotair/FluidTech lubes.

12. Disclaimer

The data presented in this Report are provided under the General Terms and
Conditions for the provision of Research and Technical Services by C. ARIA C. S.R.L.

No general recommendation can encompass the effects of all combinations of the

various compressor parts, their composition and use in all situations. Therefore, the
recommendations formulated in this document are a guideline for proper function of
the compressor based on current knowledge of our engineers and customer feedback.

This report does not attempt to address all the health and safety concerns, if any,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this report to establish
appropriate health and safety practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.

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