Qatar, a peninsula in the Persian Gulf is vulnerable to extremely stressful ambient working conditions; primarily high temperature and humidity. Under these conditions, both oxidative and thermal degradation can happen simultaneously and consistently in lubricants of turbo machinery / critical rotating equipment, which can be the main causes of oil degradation.

Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Management are holistic multi-discipline based approaches which provide significant improvements in efficiency of rotating machinery and hydraulic systems, increasing their availability, and directly enhance profitability.

There are two traditional methods of carrying out maintenance of a company’s machinery: Preventive and Corrective.

In this presentation we will present different case studies where both methods have been applied in Qatar, onshore and offshore.         

As part of reliability strategies for rotating equipment, the industry has the opportunity and as well responsibility to integrate standardized test methods and practices. As an international organization ASTM International has over the last decades being very active in developing and offering the appropriate standard methods and practices, which will fully support lubrication professionals as well OEM’s, in their day-to-day maintenance activities.

With this paper, we will dive into the world of ASTM methods that are related to condition monitoring, contamination control, flushing and cleaning specifications, lubricant selection, compatibility testing etc. A selection of methods will be discussed and highlighted in this presentation, helping lubricating professionals to maximize the use of these up-to-date methods and practices.

Close monitoring and timely analysis of lubricants play vital role in minimizing machinery’s trips. Unlike vibration monitoring which normally equipped with online monitoring and protection systems, Lubricants monitoring depends heavily on sampling and lab analysis which has its challenges. The advancement nowadays in lubricants online monitoring sensors and AI will change the game, however in order to make the most use of these technologies, Lubricants professionals shall prepare for this change in terms of standard requirements, plant and DCS infrastructure, operators training, thresholds of protection, etc.

The performance and quality of the turbine lube oil is critical to ensuring the reliability of our turbomachinery.
Siemens Energy has implemented a thorough and reliable process to ensure that the turbine lubricating oil performs as required.
This program consists of the specification of requirements for the new turbine oil, a well-proven monitoring program and the improvement measures derived from this.
This presentation will be an overview of our experience with the above Siemens Energy program.

With the ever-increasing focus on asset reliability improvement in all industrial sectors worldwide, asset management professionals are turning to CMMS or EAM work order history to understand failure modes, MTBFs, bad actors, and more to inform their decision-making. Moving beyond spreadsheets, they are now turning to Python, SQL, and Power BI to derive insights and useable information from this maintenance data. But across all sectors they are regularly disappointed with the data quality and the amount of cleaning that must take place before data is usable. This is the dirty data that prevents reliability journey progress. Here Assetivo presents a way forward for maintenance data collection that will smooth the path to future asset reliability improvement.

In this presentation he will show how important the condition of hydraulic fluids is for operation and reliability of hydraulic systems and how we can continuously influence this condition.

Lubricants play an important role in keeping the machinery running smoothly and efficiently. The demands for lubricants are increasing and eventually impacting the environment. There is a need to balance the increased demand with the impact of lubricants on the environment. As the world is facing a climate emergency, industries are urged to decarbonize. With innovative technologies, industries can lower the carbon emissions from their operations and reduce their carbon footprints. The technologies like Lubricant Reconditioning Systems, the machine oil’s life and reliability increase leading to the elimination of oil replacement costs which ultimately leads to a reduction in oil purchase.

Reduction in the purchase of new oil means lesser carbon emissions. What people are doing now is taking materials from the earth, making products from them, and giving them back to the environment in the form of waste. The ‘Circular Economy’ tackles global challenges like these while addressing important social needs. Through Oil Reclamation, the oil is rescued from normal degradation; it involves removing the contaminants from the oil and restoring it to good health. This offers many benefits like increased machine reliability, cost savings, saving of time on oil change-outs, decreased oil disposal costs, and reduced environmental impacts.

Varnish continues to be a problem and many lubricated assets are a frequent cause of unexpected expenses and unplanned plant shutdowns.

Wire rope is an integral part of many different machines, performing essential daily tasks.
Its unique design consists of multiple steel wires that form individual strands laid in a helical pattern around a core. This structure provides strength, flexibility, and the ability to handle bending stresses & designs differ to suit each individual operation.

No matter what type of wire rope your machinery or structure needs, there is a guarantee that it will need consistent lubrication to keep the core and therefore the wire strands in the very best condition. This in turn will guarantee safe & effective operation for your business.
The presentation will look at the key benefits of best practice wire rope lubrication along with the risks of not lubricating your ropes (or lubricating them manually!) and finally the different methods of lubrication & greases available.

Rotating equipment such as turbines, compressors, engines are the critical assets in the production facility where the equipment rotates, generators produce electricity and compressors or pumps deliver the products at certain condition. Reliability of equipment significantly affects the productivity, product quality as well as the general costs.
Reliability of the above-mentioned machinery is highly affected by oil system conditions resulting in issues or failure with bearings, pumps, valves and other lubricated components. An inappropriate operating control can be caused by the oil system by turbine or oil related issues by rolling mill hydraulic system. Such issues result in lower efficiency, operational problems and loss of production. Besides that, worries and troubles for the plant operational staff and management.
Oil system in Ecol care is a matrix of oil system cleaning activities. Starting with understanding the issues of the machinery, consulting the problem with the customer as well as within the Ecol experts and providing solutions to the customer.
As a solution, providing comprehensive oil system cleaning with the aim to remove all types of deposits in the system and followed up with high velocity oil flush. Cleaning with approved technology where water jets remove all agglomerated deposits as well as varnish and flushed with high oil velocities using large flushing skids where turbulent oil flow flushes out all residues.
With state-of-the-art cleaning methods, Ecol is cleaning the large oil systems around the world and in this session will present on how to achieve high oil system cleanliness. Understanding the problem of oil system contamination, Varnish phenomena and potential consequences based on the 30 years of experience is the approach of Ecol experts and team. Ecol cares for the customer from the beginning to the end, with the focus on the customer’s needs, wishes and expectations!

Many Condition Based Maintenance programmes do not deliver their full potential. This is often due to a lack of strategy and focus, leading to diminishing engagement of key personnel. This webinar discusses the tell-tale signs of a poorly performing programme and what measures can be taken to ensure continuous improvement - highlighting the need for maintenance of your condition based maintenance!