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Offline Lube Oil Filtration unlocks potential savings of ~$60,000 per rig over three year contract period

CHALLENGE<br>u25cf The high cost of new lube oil due to frequent oil changes on 5 CAT diesel engines onboard an offshore rig.<br>u25cf Long response time (typically 8-10 weeks) for lab reports on oil samples, and the data by then is outdated.<br>u25cf Based on their previous experience, the rig team was manually extending the oil change interval from the OEM recommended 1000 hours to 2000 hours. However, this was not a data-backed decision and lube oil contamination was frequent.<br>u25cf The team regretted the lack of real-time visibility of the oil quality.<br>u25cf ~USD 80,000 was being spent on new oil over the 3 years contract period.<br>SOLUTION<br>u25cf Neptunus has been a preferred partner to this customer for predictive engine maintenance across their multiple rigs.<br>u25cf The Customer deployed Neptunusu2019 offline filtration system in a kidney-loop configuration on one rig.<br>u25cf This filter with a high beta Ratio of 929 had an effective capability to filter up to 3 microns of contaminants along with the moisture and soot. This system is part of Neptunusu2019 Asset Reliability Management solution.<br>u25cf This solution helped the customer make a confident decision backed by real-time data to extend the oil change interval by a factor of up to 4500 hours while enhancing the reliability of engines. This was 4.5 times of the standard OEM interval, and 2.25 times of the existing practices.<br>BENEFITS

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Offline Lube Oil Filtration unlocks potential savings of ~$60,000 per rig over three year contract period

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  1. Case Study: May 2017: Asset Reliability Management ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Offline Lube Oil Filtration unlocks potential savings of ~$60,000 per rig over three year contract period Industry Segment: ○Oil & Gas Customer: ○Jack up rig operator in India Equipment: ○Caterpillar diesel engines ARM Solution Module: ○Offline filtration system in kidney-loop configuration CHALLENGE ●The high cost of new lube oil due to frequent oil changeson 5 CAT diesel engines onboard an offshore rig. ●Long response time (typically 8-10 weeks) for lab reports on oil samples, and the data by then is outdated. ●Based on their previous experience, the rig team was manually extending the oil change interval from the OEM recommended 1000 hours to 2000 hours. However, this was not a data-backed decision and lube oil contamination was frequent. ●The team regretted the lack of real-time visibility of the oil quality. ●~USD 80,000 was being spent on new oil over the 3 years contract period. SOLUTION ●Neptunus has been a preferred partner to this customer for predictive engine maintenance across their multiple rigs. ●The Customer deployed Neptunus’ offline filtration system in a kidney-loop configuration on one rig. ●This filter with a high beta Ratio of 929 had an effective capability to filter up to 3 microns of contaminants along with the moisture and soot. This system is part of Neptunus’ Asset Reliability Management solution. ●This solution helped the customer make a confident decision backed by real-time data to extend the oil change interval by a factor of up to 4500 hours while enhancing the reliability of engines. This was 4.5 times of the standard OEM interval, and 2.25 times of the existing practices. BENEFITS ●Cleaner lube oil leads to fewer breakdowns or failures. Lube oil related issues cause 54% of machine failures. (Ref: Noria Corporation) ●Cleaner components lead to extended MTBO (Mean Time Between Overhauls), less spare part consumption. According to the ISO Cleanliness Code, cleaning lube oil from 20/17 to 17/14 increases diesel engine component life by 2x. ●Actual savings on lube oil changes and inline filter changes on 1 engine over 1 year period ~$4000. Neptunus has 24+ years of experience & expertise in reliability engineering solutions for engines, generators & other rotating equipment. Our solutions include Engine Lifecycle Management, Asset Reliability Management & Turnkey EPC & MEP Services. We serve global customers in marine, oil & gas, industrial and data centers. (www.neptunus-power.com) (marketing@neptunus-power.com) (+91 95944 10707)

  2. ●Projected savings for one rig if deployed on all 5 engines over a 3-year contract ~$60,000. ●Saving logistical hassles of discarding dirty oil, while being environmentally responsible. About Neptunus Power Plant Services Neptunus combines 23+ years of experience and expertise in engineering services & solutions for engines, generators and all kinds of rotating equipment. Our solutions include Engine Lifecycle Management, Asset Reliability Management and Turnkey EPC Projects. We serve customers in marine, oil & gas, industrial and data (www.neptunus-power.com) (sales@neptunus-power.com) (+91 95944 10707) center segments from 25 countries.

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