• trends illustrate the dynamics of changes of the examined parameters in time
• the analysis of trends make it possible to actively react on the basis of gathered information or to prepare for the future events,
  
• the observation of trends, makes it possible to make justified decisions,
• the trends are examined both for a single parameter and for groups of parameters, which make it possible to prove the conjectures correct and make a diagnosis.

• keep a given device in good condition (repairs and assembly carried out correctly, cleaned oil systems
• use proper lubricants,
• keep the lubricated elements of a device clean,
• make sure that the lubricating oil (working) is dry (water-free),
• try to make sure that the lubricated elements have low temperature.

• wear metal elements content,
• total ferromagnetic wear debris particles content (PQ index),
• analytical ferrography;

• oil purity class
• number (and, if possible, form) of debris particles,
• wear particles content,
• water content,
• other contaminants content (e.g. soot, glycol, petrol, dissolved gases);

• degree of consumption (wear products content),
• oxidation reserve,

• singling out the machines that need lubrication supervision – the lack of data regarding the costs of lubrication, exploitation and repairs make it impossible to take actions aimed at improving their reliability. In many industrial plants the maintenance services have for years focused on the monitoring of only the critical machines, whereas the remaining 80% of the machines may generate much greater costs.
• Effective lubrication – wrongly defined requirements with regard to lubrication, too many lubricants that may be found in a plant, badly planned lubricating actions, lack of records of the actions that are taken, lack of oil and oil systems purity supervision, bad choice of lubricants, and their bad quality, unskilled staff, lack of immediate reaction to information received from the lubrication staff, and finally, there is not a single person responsible for the lubricating of machines, which results in the fact that the machines do not have optimal lubricating conditions, and the costs of lubrication and maintenance are much larger.

OIL SERWIS

In recent years, you can observe strong tendencies in industry to limit the costs of exploitation of machines and devices, at the same time, companies strive to make them as reliable and available as possible (high OEE indicator). This results from the constant competition between the companies. Consequently, it leads to the constant cost reduction in order to be able to offer cheaper products.

Based on our long experience in the field of machine and device lubrication from the point of view of exploitation, as well as the servicing of lubricants, we are aware of the fact that the problems with the lubrication indeed exist and are common.

Wrong lubrication may result in:

• increased consumption of lubricants
• premature wear and tear of sub-assemblies,
• unforeseeable breakdowns,
• unplanned stoppages,
• increased costs of maintenance and repairs,
• deterioration of the reliability and availability of machines and devices,
• production losses,
• decrease in company’s profits,
• danger of environment pollution

Machine condition monitoring, on the basis of oil tests during its exploitation, is one of the cheapest and most effective ways of gaining data about its technical condition (e.g. wear and tear of sub-assemblies).

This may also provide us with information on use of oil itself. What is necessary in order to notice changes in a machine (and in oil) is a systematic oil check-up paying special attention to the presence of the wear particles and their type, purity, as well as the trends of changes in the determined physics-chemistry parameters (e.g. kinematic viscosity, TAN, water content).
Oil monitoring programme, if planned and implemented appropriately, will help maximally prolong the reliability and availability of a machine and to reduce the maintenance costs, by the early detecting of sub-assemblies wear before a serious breakdown.
In order to be able to make correct decisions concerning a machine, one needs to connect exploitation facts with the results of oil analysis. It requires good knowledge of both lubricants and the machines and de ices that are lubricated.

For this reason, as part of our company’s development, we established a new unit that constitutes a part of the Technical Department – OIL SERVICE, being a sum of our actions targeted at the improvement of the reliability of machines and devices.
It is based on a highly qualified staff and is equipped with adequate equipment, making it possible to efficiently and confidently.

The OIL SERVICE includes:

• Chemical laboratory equipped with modern equipment for exploitation tests, both in the company and at the client’s place:
  
  • Professional oil sampling set,
  • Viscometer for the kinematic viscosity assessment,
  • Acid value (TAN) calculation set,
  • Base number (TBN) calculation set
  • Water content analyzer,
  • Oil purity class microscopic assessment set,
  • Number of contaminants in oil assessment set,
  • Water-soluble emulsions concentration assessment device,
  • pH-meter for determining of re action of solutions
  • corrosion control set,
  • bacteriological contamination of solutions assessment set,
  • water hardness assessment set.
• Service vehicle equipped with service equipment.
• PALL filter unit with the capacity of 80L/min., with the SRT filters (efficiency rating of β=1000) and with the following eyelet sizes available: 22 μm, 12 μm, 7 μm, 5 μm, 2,5 μm. It is designed to remove from the exploited oil (during its work) from all solid contaminants (rust, dust, oil use products, metal filings).
• Dehydrator designed to remove water and gases from used oils (when a machine is working) with the capacity of 20L/day of removed water.
• Pump set with accessories, designed to empty and fill the oil and coolant systems.
• High-pressure washer for the clearing of coolant systems.
• Industrial vacuum cleaners designed to empty the coolant systems
• Specialist chemicals that are to effectively clean oil and coolant systems.

• Monitoring
  • carrying out regular analyses of lubricants used at client’s place
    
  • evaluation of the Exploitation suitability/effectiveness of the used lubricants.
• Maintenance and repair services
  
  • replacing and filling up of lubricants on-site,
    
  • oil systems care,
  • clearing up the systems and devices.
• Other services
  • devising complex solutions with regard to oil economy,
  • developing substitutes for lubricants and their unification,
  • organizing courses and trainings for customers,
  • professional collection of used lubricants.

The above tasks are carried out on the basis of:

• emergency services (one-time),
• services planned on the basis of long-term agreements,
• maintenance and repair services linked with the purchase of lubricants.

OIL SERVICE service catalogue:

• Monitoring

  
  

  Service	Description	Cat no.
  Collecting a sample for laboratory tests	Carried out with the use of a set for the collection of oil product samples to clean glass bottles or PE with their description	001
  Collecting a sample for purity class assessment	Carried out with the use of a set for the collection of oil product samples to clean glass bottles or PE with their description	002
  Kinematic viscosity calculation at 40oC	PN-EN ISO 3104:2004	003
  Kinematic viscosity calculation at 100oC	PN-EN ISO 3104:2004	004
  Viscosity indicator assessment on the basis of kinematic viscosity at 40 and 100oC	PN-79/C-04013	005
  Water content assessment	PN-EN ISO 9029:2005	006
  Acid value (TAN) calculation	PN-85/C-04066	007
  Base number (TBN) calculation	PN-85/C-04066	008
  Purity class assessment	ISO 4406, NAS 1638	009
  Grain composition of solid elements	ISO 4406,	010
  Concentration of emulsion	Refractometer	011
  pH of the emulsion	PN-89/C-04963	012
  Herbert corrosion	PN-92/M-55789	013
  Bacteria	Number of cells of bacteria in 1 ml	014
  Moulds	The number of mould cells in 1 ml	015
  Water hardness	German degree	016

  Should there be a need to carryout specialist analyses of lubricants (e.g. infrared spectrum), we use accredited laboratories in the Trzebinia Rafinery and the Oil and Gas Institute in Kraków.

• Maintenance and repair services

  
  

  Service	Description	Cat no.
  Filtration thoroughly cleaning the fresh oil together with the purity class assessment	Clearing the oil of all mechanical contaminants with the use of a filter unit equipped with filter elements 2,5μm, 5μm, 7μm, 12μm, 22μm. The process is finished after a given purity class is achieved.	017
  Filtration thoroughly cleaning the used oil, together with the purity class assessment	Clearing the oil of all mechanical contaminants with the use of a filter unit equipped with filter elements 2,5μm, 5μm, 7μm, 12μm, 22μm. The process is finished after a given purity class is achieved.	018
  Filling the system with fresh oil	Filling the system with the use of a pumping unit	019
  Filling the system with fresh oil through filters	Filling the system with the use of a filtration unit equipped with filter elements 2,5μm, 5μm, 7μm, 12μm, 22 μm	020
  Clearing oil from water and gases	With the use of a dehydrator (vacuum method)	021
  Pumping oil out of the system (tank)	With the use of a filtration unit, but without filter elements.	022
  Emptying the tank of a machine of coolant	Pumping the used emulsion out of the tank with the use of an immersion pump	023
  Emptying the central tank of coolant	Pumping the used emulsion out of the tank with the use of an immersion pump	024
  Coolant tank cleaning by a machine	Cleaning a tank as well as available elements of a machine with specialist equipment	025
  Coolant tank cleaning in the central system	Cleaning a tank as well as available elements of a machine with specialist equipment	026
  Tank disinfection by a machine	Cleaning and disinfecting agent is poured to the cleaned tank. It should remain in a machine for 8-12 h. Then, the agent is pumped out from the tank.	027
  Tank disinfection in a central system	Cleaning and disinfecting agent is poured to the cleaned tank. It should remain in a machine for 8-12 h. Then, the agent is pumped out from the tank.	028
  Filling the system of a machine with fresh coolant	The tank is filled with fresh coolant of the required concentration.	029
  Filling the central system with fresh coolant	The tank is filled with fresh coolant of the required concentration. The coolant concentration control is carried out with the use of a refractometer.	030
  Collection of worn lubricants	It includes oils, emulsion, filtration materials and cleaning cloths. And takes place by means of specialist transport. Utilization of lubricants takes place in specialist plants equipped with appropriate systems and permits that are required by law. This ensure that environment is fully protected.	031

• Other services

  
  

  Service	Description	Cat. no.
  Devising complex solutions with regard to oil economy	Performing lubrication audit, implementing lubrication plans, choosing lubricants, providing software managing oil economy	032
  Developing substitutes for lubricants and their unification	Choice of alternative lubricants and limiting their range to a minimum	033
  Organizing courses and trainings for customers	Helping the lubricant exploitation staff and maintenance workers raise their qualification	034

Should you be interested, please contact us by phone:
061 816 26 14 or 0 601 746 331 or via t.stache@platinumoil.eu

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