XperLUBE

Saudi Aramco Total (SATORP) – Refinery – Saudi Arabia

XperLUBE Upgrade Project

Compressor manufacturer: Dresser Rand

Type BDC-OF18H3 Gas H2

Power 9.176 kW Suction pressure 23 bar

Speed 360 rpm Discharge pressure 190 bar

No. of lube points 15 Process Hydrocracker

Hydraulic Unit & Injectors

Facts in Brief mounted on skid
Replaces an existing compressor installed 2011.

The compressor had undergone a HOERBIGER REE reliability audit in

2014.
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2 stage cylinder rings had melted once due to lubrication failure.

Customer was not satisfied with gravity feed pump to point system due to
lack of monitoring of each point. Due to reduced manpower they were not
able to monitor the system in the field on a regular basis.

Points have been known to be blocked. Over lubrication was impacting the
valve life (1.750h MTBF with old poppet design), therefore, the lube rates
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had been reduced.

Solution applied

In February 2018 the XperLUBE system was installed, to replace the old
lubrication system.

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

and counteracts automatically, if a deviation is recognized.

The XperLUBE system was implemented in the plant’s DCS system for
remote, real-time monitoring and control.

Results DCS Display

The XperLUBE system can adjust and monitor the lube rate of each lube
point individually and accurately.

No undetected lube rate deviation or failure possible. Capital parts like

valves and rings & packings are protected.

The system can be started and stopped in DCS remotely.

The lube rate of each lube points can be set in DCS remotely.

The actual lube rate and various operation values can be displayed in DCS.