A major offshore oil company in Qatar was facing dangerous spikes in bearing temperatures across five Solar Taurus 60 turbines. Oil analysis revealed MPC levels ranging from 38–56, with soft varnish deposits threatening efficiency and reliability. In the past, oil changes alone led to renewed temperature spikes because contaminants lingered in the system. The company wanted to avoid downtime and costs associated with mechanical flushing.
Fluitec provided a solution with Boost VR+, added to the turbine reservoirs 1–2 months before scheduled oil changes. MPC values were cut in half within 24 hours and held below 25 leading up to the oil upgrade. Seven to nine months post-change, bearing temperatures remained stable, MPC values stayed under 15, and the system was varnish-free.
This proactive approach eliminated downtime, extended equipment reliability, and delivered a 999% ROI.
Problem
A major offshore oil company began noticing spikes in their bearing temperatures. Upon investigation, soft varnish was found in five of their Solar Taurus 60 Turbines. The MPC levels ranged between 38-56. In the past, after performing a regular oil change on a turbine experiencing varnish, a spike in bearing temperatures was recorded due to soft contaminants lingering in the system. The oil needed to be changed on these five turbines but the customer wanted to avoid the downtime associated with performing a mechanical flush to remove any deposits from the system.
Solution
Fluitec’s Boost VR+ was added to the lube reservoirs of the five turbines approximately 1-2 months prior to the oil change and upgrade.
Results
- MPC values were reduced to half within 24 hours.
- MPC values were maintained under 25 during the 1-2 month period before the oil change
- 7-9 months after the oil change, there have been no spikes in bearing temperatures and MPC levels remain below 15.
- System is varnish free
