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STORAGE AND HANDLING OFLUBRICANTS
Pinaki Roy
STORAGE AND HANDLING OF LUBRICANTS
• LUBRICANTS GENERALLY COME IN
– OIL DRUMS
– GREASE DRUMS
OIL DRUMS• STEPS TO BE TAKEN AFTER
RECEIPT OF THE LUBES:
• UNLOADING
• STACKING/STORING– INDOORS– OUTDOORS– POSITION:
• HORIZONTAL
• 3’O CLOCK – 9’O CLOCK POSITION
RAIN
AIR SPACE REDUCED AIR SPACE
AIR ESCAPE
WATER WATER
WATER
SOURCES OF WATER INGRESS
Incorrect Storage
Correct Storage
GREASE DRUMS
• INDOOR STORAGE
• VERTICAL STORAGE
• COVERED OUTDOOR TO AVOID RAIN/SUNLIGHT
DISPENSING
• SHOULD BE DISPENSED IN:
– COVERED CONTAINERS– or– DEDICATED CONTAINERS
Depending upon schedule & quantity
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
Avoiding Contamination
Good storage and handling practices- Use fork lifts for drum movement OR
- Use hoist/jaws OR
- Unload product through sliding
- Use wooden dunnage on floor while rolling drums.
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
To Avoid Contamination Use Separate dispensing equipment
for each grade
- Use of grease guns
- Use of hand pumps
- Colour coding of pipeline and dispensing equipment
in large installations
- Avoid residue in drums by proper dispensing.
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
Avoiding ContaminationAutomatic lubrication systems
- Thorough study of existing lubrication system
- Workout feasibility of automatic system
- Install automatic system when found cost beneficial
- Reduces loss, contamination, ensures better
performance
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
Avoiding ContaminationProper Maintenance of
dispensing equipment- Dispensing equipment should deliver required quantity
with proper quality.
- Dispenser should not be taken for granted for smooth
operation.
- Periodic calibration of each equipment wherever applicable
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
Reduction of Loss
- Stopping all oil leaks
- Collecting,Filtering and reusing unavoidable drips
- Adjusting lubrication system for right feed
- Avoiding overfilling the systems
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
Reduction of loss- Stop all oil leaks
- Leakage most common enemy of proper
lubrication management
- One drop per second can cause wastage of 2 KL per annum
- Exercise regular surveillance to identify leaks
- Rectify leaks by replacing seals etc.
LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT
Reduction of lossCollecting, filtering and reusing
unavoidable drips
- Put containers/half cut barrels for collecting leaked
lubricant
- Collect centrally and please ensure different grades
Do not mix up.
- Filter properly and reuse.
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