Lubrication Challenges in Steel Plant
Steel production in India –
India beat Japan in steel production in 2019 and became the world’s second-largest steel producer with 111.2 million tonnes (MT) of steel production. The demand for steel production is estimated to increase in the upcoming years. It is crucial to keep the machinery healthy in order to fulfill these growing steel production demands.
In the journey of fulfilling these demands, there is a factor called “Lubrication” that is often overlooked or taken for granted which ultimately results in disturbance in machine operation and mechanical breakdowns.
Let’s take a dig at such challenges related to lubrication in steel plants.
Steel plants have various components for steel production, finishing, and rolling. Steel production involves an environment consisting of various conditions which contaminate Oil. Some of the most frequently faced challenges are: 1) Heavy Load 2) High Speed 3) Extreme Fluctuating Temperature 4) Dusty Environment These invite both Solid Particle and Moisture contamination in Oil as a result of which Oil loses its properties and mechanical breakdowns happen. Don’t let these challenges be the reason for oil contamination. Adopt the right lubrication management programme. Lubrication in Iron Making is as tough as it sounds!
The Ironmaking group includes plants like raw material blending & blending yard, beneficial plant, sinter plant, coke ovens, and blast furnaces, etc. The equipment, in general, is required to work under high temperature dusty (abrasive) and corrosive environments. For crushing and screening applications, the equipment used is subjected to high impact as well. The speeds are lower. The cost incurred in maintaining them and replacing lubricants frequently is very high. These challenges call for Lubrication Reliability solutions to make sure that equipment is in good shape and Production is not affected by Mechanical Breakdowns. Minimac Systems Pvt. Ltd. helps Steel plants across India from Commissioning to Routined Maintenance in saving cost and increasing efficiency. Explore our range of offerings for the Maintenance of Hydraulic and Rotary equipment in your Plant. Do read our Why do Lubricants lose their Properties?
The steelmaking group includes plant-like LD Furnaces, continuous casters as well as lime plants, etc. The equipment is subjected to a very high temperature, dusty and corrosive environment. This environment opens the gate to all kinds of contaminants, mainly Solid and Moisture in Lubricants making them lose their properties and unfit for equipment. Saving Rotary and Hydraulic Equipment from untimely breakdown is very necessary for continuous production. Lubrication Reliability Practices ensure efficient Operation and also saves cost incurred on maintenance and repairs. Do your remedies to overcome lubrication challenges prove to be ineffective? and reach out to us. for our upcoming webinar on Improve Turbine Reliability Through Lubrication Management.
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