Overview
A major chemical plant in Mexico eliminated costly downtime by replacing traditional flushing with Fluitec’s DECON and Infinity TO solutions. After a turbine failure linked to lubricant degradation, the plant faced 10 days of downtime for a chemical flush on its new Solar Turbine Titan 130. Instead, Fluitec applied 10% DECON, cleaning the system in just 6 days without shutting down operations. Infinity TO, with its 10-year life guarantee, was then added to the turbine—ensuring no future flushes or decontamination would be required. Over 5 years, the plant realized $589,000 in cost savings, 4,180 liters in oil savings, and 36,424 kg of CO2e reductions, proving the long-term value of sustainable lubrication solutions.
Problem
A leading chemical plant experienced production disruption due to turbine failure attributed to lubricant degradation. After acquiring a new turbine, the third-party flushing company required 10 days of downtime to facilitate a chemical flush.
Solution
Fluitec utilized 10% of DECON™ to clean the entire system before placing Infinity TO into the new turbine.
Results
DECON achieved system cleaning in 6 days without requiring equipment shutdown, averting additional delays. Infinity TO, with a 10-year life guarantee, eliminates the necessity for future flushing or decontamination.