XperLUBE

PuraGlobe – Refinery - Germany

XperLUBE Upgrade Project

Compressor manufacturer: Neuman & Esser

Type 1SZL190 Gas H2

Power unknown Suction pressure 64 bar

Speed 490 rpm Discharge pressure 92 bar

No. of lube points 4 Process Recycle

Hydraulic Unit & ExBox-L

Facts in Brief

New (2011) compressor installation

Unscheduled compressor shutdown due to undetected packing lubrication

failure causing premature main packing failure.

Reported over-lubrication due to bad adjustability and lube rate reliability –

daily inspection and readjustment necessary.

Solution applied ExBox-L display showing lube-rate of Injector

#1 (12 drops per minute)

In August 2016 the XperLUBE system was installed on compressor A, to

replace the old lubrication system. In January 2018 compressor B was also
equipped with XperLUBE.

XperLUBE monitors and controls the individual lube rates system-internally,

and counteracts automatically, if a deviation is recognized.

Only one dry contact status is forwarded to the customer DCS to alarm in
case of a system malfunction.

Results
ExBox-L display showing Hydraulic Unit tank
No undetected lube rate deviation or failure possible. Capital parts like level in % (currently 100% level = full)

valves and rings & packings are protected.

No daily inspection and readjustment of lube-rates required. This saves as

much as 15.000€ of labour cost per year.

No waste of lube oil due to undetected over-lubrication.

Injectors