Flexible, needs-oriented energy supply poses new challenges to power plant operators, especially for maintenance departments. Frequent load changes and longer downtimes require reliable lubrication of equipment and machine elements.
Lubrication points
Material transport
Area: Transporting Loading Application: Portal scraper, conveyors Ship unloader, crane Final processing
Area: Crushing Dust removal Transporting Application: Impact hammer, coal mill Blowers / fans, electric motors Conveyors Post processing
Area: Dust extracting Application: Flue gas scrubbing, blowers / fans, electric motors Challenges
- Longer shutdowns
- Frequent load changes
- High maintenance costs
- Insufficient staff
- Spread out equipment with many different lubrication points
- Increased risk of workplace accidents at hard-to-reach lubrication points and due to high temperatures
Advantages of automatic lubrication
Advantages of automatic lubrication
- Continuous relubrication at short intervals reduces wear and seals lubrication points even during longer shutdowns.
- Reliable lubrication for frequent load changes
- Scheduled exchanges of lubrication systems while machines are running reduces staff- and material costs and increases economic efficiency.
- Quick and easy installation and exchange of lubrication systems outside of dangerous areas increases workplace safety.
Solutions
Direct mounting on lubrication point:
e.g. perma FLEX- Easy, quick mounting
- For lube-points with little vibration / shocks
- For easy-to-access and safe lubrication point
Remote mounting to lubrication point:
e.g. perma STAR VARIO- For lube-points with strong vibration / shocks (isolation of lubrication system)
- When workers’ safety is at risk: Mounting in safe areas
- For hard-to-access lubrication pointss
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