Case Study 2 | Gas Turbine Oil Dehydration
Gas Booster Turbines Cleaned and Dehydrated in 24 hours.
Using the Lubemaster OS600 oil filtration system, a gas booster pumping station cleaned and dehydrated 3,000 litres of contaminated turbine oil overnight.
The oil within the Solar Turbine Unit had become heavily contaminated with water. The contamination had spread throughout the lubrication system.
To restore the oil condition and reduce downtime, circulation through the Lubemaster OS600 commenced at 10:00am.
By 7:30am the following morning, the oil in the sump was clear and amber in colour. It was also free from visible water contamination.
By 4:00pm that same day, the complete lubrication system had been cleaned and dehydrated. This included the oil cooler. The turbine was then ready to return to service. to service.
This project demonstrated the effectiveness of high-efficiency oil filtration and dehydration in restoring contaminated turbine oil quickly while minimizing operational disruption.
Power Station Results Using the Lubemaster OS600
A second Power Station also reported significant improvements when using the Lubemaster OS600 fitted with a 3-micron final filter for the initial clean-up of 3 newly installed turbines at the recently commissioned Origin Power Station in Dalby. Instead of replacing the oil, the station used the Lubemaster system to remove contamination and complete the flushing process more efficiently.
Customer Feedback
“The machine is performing splendidly. We have reduced the flush by 75%…What was originally done in 40 days is now done in 10 days. The man-hours savings will pay for itself in great fashion.
I must say, I will be your greatest proponent for your machine when I go to the states on the Empire Power Project in Upstate NY………..”
-Mechanical Start-Up Engineer, CH2M
Benefits of Turbine Oil Dehydration and Filtration
Using advanced turbine oil filtration equipment such as the Lubemaster OS600 provides several operational benefits:
- Removes water contamination from turbine oil systems
- Restores oil cleanliness and clarity
- Reduces flushing and commissioning time
- Minimizes downtime and labour costs
- Extends oil service life
- Reduces the need for costly oil replacement
- Improves turbine reliability and operating conditions
High-Efficiency Turbine Oil Cleaning Solutions
The Lubemaster OS600 is designed for effective oil dehydration and fine particulate removal in turbine lubrication systems, hydraulic systems and industrial equipment. Its ability to restore contaminated oil quickly makes it an effective solution for power generation, gas compression and heavy industrial applications.
