Solutions for carbon buildup in the oil circuit of screw air compressors
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Our company’s screw air compressors are of the single-screw type, and they use Fei and specialized lubricants. After operating for a while, carbon deposits accumulate in the oil circuit, causing the compressor to overheat; as a result, it is necessary to replace the lubricant. How can this problem be solved?
Change the lubricant. For flying and providing you with parameters, their approval is necessary; otherwise they will have reasons to refuse, which would put us at a disadvantage.
Carbon buildup in the lubrication oil circuit is usually caused by high temperatures. It is recommended that you provide the lubrication oil supplier with the actual normal operating temperature of your equipment, so that they can supply an appropriate lubricant.
Changing the oil – there’s no other option: we used domestic oil before, but had to switch to the imported SHELL oil instead
The key factor for ultra-cold oil is the content of CH elements in the oil; too high a level will definitely lead to carbon buildup. I use the oil specified by the manufacturer, as it’s a bit more expensive, but if I use another type of oil, I could face significant losses if problems arise. The quality of domestic oil needs to be improved.
Switching to a foreign brand and providing the manufacturer with the temperature during normal operation should work better: lol