A major power generation plant in Australia, running for over five years since commissioning, identified elevated MPC values (29) and declining RULER Amine levels (below 75%). Faced with the costly choice of a full oil change or extending oil life, the plant turned to Fluitec’s DECON AO solution. By introducing DECON AO, deposits were dissolved and antioxidant levels restored. MPC values dropped quickly to 5 and stayed stable, while RULER Amine values remained at 100%. This allowed the plant to avoid downtime and unnecessary oil replacement, maintaining system availability for customers. Over 10 years, the intervention is projected to save USD 154,000, reduce oil use by 7,200 liters, and cut 57,577 kg of CO2e emissions.
Problem
A major power plant, in operation for over five years since commissioning, observed elevated MPC levels at 29 and RULER Amine values falling below 75%. They were contemplating a decision between a comprehensive oil change for the entire system or seeking to extend oil life without compromising operational availability.
Solution
Introducing DECON AO to the equipment facilitated the dissolution of deposits and increased amine levels, ensuring sustained system availability for customers.
Results
Upon the addition of DECON AO, MPC values rapidly decreased to 5 and sustained this level for the following weeks. Simultaneously, RULER Amine levels remained consistently at 100%. This intervention enabled the customer to circumvent unnecessary downtime for planned maintenance and oil change, thereby enhancing equipment availability for customers.
