Power Plants

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
  • 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

 

Applications