When fueling equipment that is deemed critical for a project, it is important to make sure that the fuel is clean and dry, to ensure that the engine and fuel system are protect and prevent any unforeseen issues or failures that would cause delays, even when utilizing...
ISO Cleanliness
Water Ingression in Gas Turbine… No Problem for PFPUSA
A power company contacted us several months ago for help with a major water ingression issue in their gas turbine lube oil. At some points, the customer was draining up to 30 gallons of free water from a 3,300 gallon reservoir. The water ingression issue was caused by...
Packing a Punch at the Plastic Container Manufacturing Plant
I was approached by a maintenance manager at a plastic container manufacturing plant regarding oil quality. This specific company produces plastic containers and has several plants across the U.S. Each plant is responsible for the maintenance and operation of multiple...
Notes From the Field: Matt Reports Another Flushing Success Story
One of our utility suppliers called us with the need to transfer oil from one holding tank to another holding tank. Tank “A” was filled with approximately 2,200 gallons of contaminated oil. The customer wanted to transfer the oil to tank “B” which was located 400 feet...
Success Story: Dredger Ship Gearbox Oil Saved
A ship company based in New Jersey contacted us. They provide restoration dredging services, i.e. deepening ports for large ship access, maintaining such water channels, as well as creating barrier islands and land reclamations. They were in the middle of performing...
Pneumatic Filter Panel (aka “the Panimal”)
A refinery contacted us recently that required a filter system to transfer 55 gallon drums of ISO 100 oil to their storage tanks (see attached picture). They wanted to filter the oil prior to it entering the tanks. After getting more information on the application, we...
Oil Quality and Our Drum Top Filter System
Last week a large paper mill ordered a second Drum Top Filter (DTF) system and Recirculation Adapter Kit to help with their Oil quality Improvement Program. They had so much success with the first Drum Top Filter System they ordered that you had to get another one....
High Velocity Flush of Hydraulic Power Units
PFP’s Flushing Skid hits ISO Cleanliness Code for HPUs reducing downtime and saving the customer money.
Chemical Company Conquers Contamination of Lube Oil Reservoir
I called on Brian one day, plant engineer at a chemical company on the east coast that manufactures adhesives for industrial manufacturers and end users. Unfortunately water and particulate had contaminated the lube oil system of multiple heavy machines that they...
Coal Company Commands Custom Mobile Filtration Cart
Ron called me and left a message on a Saturday afternoon. He was working for one of the world's largest producers and suppliers of coal, with coal mines and preparation facilities all over the mid-Atlantic and mid-West regions. His company supplies thermal coal to...
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