In 21st century living you can monitor every aspect of your life and business automatically, and the ease of use has so many advantages that benefit us all every day. Text alerts, on site security systems, financial software and fitness watches, that many of us use, are all examples of monitoring tools that enable us to save time and access data that help improve processes. What about when that system could create savings within your organization?
More and more companies are turning their focus towards creating efficiency based savings by utilizing both remote and self-monitoring systems. In the past decade, advances in performance monitoring capabilities have improved industrial processes.
The Importance of Removing Oil Contaminants
In order to achieve optimum efficiency within your organization you must look back to basics and at the life blood of your machinery, the lubrication oil. Lube oil is essential in all processes and key to your machinery running smoother for longer, it can either decrease or extend the lifespan of your engines depending on cleanliness levels. Harmful particles in lube oil circulating around your engine, cause abrasion and unnecessary wear of engine components, which in turn increases expenses and unexpected down time.
Unfortunately it is still common practice, in some organizations, to change oil at set intervals. However, this does not stop oil contamination and is also an expensive and time consuming option! An effective filtration system is essential to protect your engines from this damage and improve efficiency. The key is then to monitor the performance to ensure you are getting the best results.
The benefits of using centrifugal oil separators
Centrifugal oil separators take a small amount of this oil and harness centrifugal force to draw out contaminants forming a sludge cake on the outer bowl wall. It is important these units are completely sealed to avoid losing oil and contain the soot. Traditionally, these oil filters are then cleaned at set intervals, but between these intervals how do you know your centrifuge is running optimally? What if the unit is full and no longer filtering your oil? Is the centrifuge turning at high enough RPMs to be filtering efficiently?
There are a variety of centrifuge brands available but all contain old, outdated technology. The IOW Group MP range of oil separators are the only product of its kind to offer a choice of sludge monitoring units. The separator control unit (SCU) that monitors the centrifuge is supplied in two different forms, dependent on the environment you work within and each unit offers different features.
Remote Monitoring of Centrifugal Oil Separators
The SCU0002 allows the operator to connect this device to the engine control room or engine management system via the Modbus protocol. The digital screen on the SCU unit gives the operator real-time running status of the centrifugal oil separator. Illustrating when the separator is working optimally or when the centrifuge requires servicing, indicating using a traffic light system on the SCU. Other functionality also includes the operator being able to set run hours and check when the service was last carried out.
The SCU0003 control panel was been designed with mobile device users in mind. Checking your filtration system is so convenient using an every day device that is available and accessible to majority of people and gives the advantage of being able to connect and monitor several engine oil centrifuges. Using Bluetooth technology to connect to the SCU and obtain real time information on the centrifugal separator in the palm of your hand! IOW Group has designed the CentriClean app to connect to the SCU0003 unit. The app has some great features, from checking the status of the centrifuge and whether it requires servicing, to accessing manuals, ordering spares parts, and making and sharing notes on the current status, all on the go!
Installing an IOW centrifugal oil separator and SCU monitoring unit removes the maximum amount of contaminants from your oil meaning your oil lasts longer and your engine components are protected from excess wear. The SCU unit is a revolutionary approach to processing reliability, effectiveness and efficiency within your oil filtration systems by reducing maintenance costs, reducing machine down time and reducing wasted man hours. Instead of servicing a centrifuge that may not need it, or may not have been working effectively, simply check the external monitor or app to see the running status!
Designed so they can be retro fitted to replace old centrifuge filters the IOW range can have huge effects on your processes. As a result of extending oil change intervals, less oil is consumed and extending component lifespan means less carbon footprint on the environment. Using IOW monitoring systems to move to a condition maintenance program makes MP centrifuges the sustainable and environmental choice. By monitoring and responding to the data from the SCU monitor customers were able to remove more sludge from the oil, increase machine up time and increase productivity.
The combination of remote monitoring and patent protected technology inside makes the IOW range 150% more efficient than any other product available. Helping customers to succeed within their business sectors and gain the advantage on their competition by opting for the most up to date filtration and monitoring technology.
Ultimately successful businesses are measured on productivity and profit which is determined by the efficiency of your machinery, staff and processes. Remote monitoring options are the choice of the future, and one which will be a deciding factor in whether businesses grow in success and separate from the competition.
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