Why Oil Condition Monitoring?

Why Oil Condition Monitoring?

OIL CONDITION MONITORING

What is Oil Condition Monitoring?
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Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM) is a crucial element of any predictive maintenance schedule. OCM includes measuring, monitoring and analysing changes in lubricant and fuel oils for contamination and chemical content, and tracking degradation in oil quality from new to end-of-life. This data provides insights into issues affecting performance and reliability, and can form the basis of an effective maintenance programme.

Why Monitor Oil Condition?

Accurate, high quality oil condition analysis provides a deep insight into the health and status of your equipment. Contamination by fuel, water or acid, can quickly lead to oil losing it’s lubrication properties and subsequent equipment damage.

Small unseen issues, which if left to develop will cause a major breakdown, will be reflected in miniscule changes in oil condition. As oil condition degrades with use, you are able pin-point the exact time for maintenance, extending service intervals without risk.

Implementation


  1. Our sensors are easily installed and integrated on to existing equipment using existing oil inspection points. 24/7 global support and guidance is available from Tan Delta.
  2. Data from the sensor can be connected to existing networks and displays or one of our own dedicated displays can be used to display information.
  1. Oil is continuously analysed with status summarized as a simple TDN number and rate of change which allows accurate prediction of optimal maintenance.
  2. AFD™ alert triggers automatically when anomaly that indicates an issue which could lead to damage or failure is present.


Savings & Benefits

Achieve operational savings in 2 ways:
  1. Dynamic Maintenance Optimisation (DMO™)
    1. Service intervals can be extended by up to 35%
  2. Advanced Fault Detection (AFD™)
    1. Time lost due to failure can be reduced by 20%

Other benefits include:
  1. Reduced servicing and maintenance
  2. Increased equipment productivity
  3. Reduced oil sampling
  4. Minimised oil waste and disposal
  5. Reduced downtime
Oil Condition Monitoring Makes Sense

Tan Delta products are used by companies around the world across a range of applications, from shipping and mining to power generation or automotive, technologies and solutions are easily installed and integrated with existing systems to significantly minimise equipment operating costs, enhance competitiveness and meet ESG objectives.

From simple off-the-shelf products, to full turn-key solutions, Tan Delta work with each customer to ensure their oil condition is optimised and site maintenance is streamlined – reliable technology that reduces your operating costs by accurately informing you when equipment needs maintenance.


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