Process cooling solution extends compressors' lube oil lifespan
Process cooling solution extends compressors' lube oil lifespan
- The Challenge
Rising summer heat posed lube oil overheating risks and threatened production continuity
- The Solution
Engineered turnkey process cooling package with capacity expansion overcoming summer heat risks
- The Impact
Overcoming summer head and avoiding high maintenance costs - while allowing production continuity
Client:Major Korean petrochemical plant
Location:Daesan, Korea
Sectors:Petrochemical and refining
The Challenge
Rising summer heat posed lube oil overheating risks and threatened production continuity
A major petrochemical plant in South Korea was experiencing high compressor lube oil temperatures due to the rising summer heat. Without intervention, production at the site could be compromised, with the worst case causing a shutdown.
It was anticipated that the situation would further deteriorate in the summer due to insufficient cooling capacity of the lube oil with the current cooling set-up. When higher than desired, the temperature shortens the life expectancy of the lube oil.
Consequently, this can potentially decrease the efficiency of the compressor or worse, result in the equipment breaking down. The repercussions would impact production continuity and cause huge financial implications for the plant.