For a short-term shutdown of a centrifugal compressor (1 month), should the oil pump be started for manual shaft turning?
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Is an oil pump used for manual turning of a centrifugal compressor? Some people say to use it, while others say not to
Given that the parking time is quite long, my personal opinion is to use a fuel pump
Regular turning of the gears is mandated for the team on a weekly basis. Use an oil pump?
You can turn on the lubricating oil pump and run it during regular shaft turning, as humidity is high in summer, which can easily lead to rusting inside the enclosure.
I don’t know how it’s arranged where you are, but here, no matter how long the engine is idling, the fuel pump must be turned on
Perform regular manual turning of the shaft. Twice every two hours, twelve times.
The oil pump must be turned on; cranking the engine is only possible once the oil is circulating
Turn on the oil pump; it can’t hurt, in case there’s wear and tear.
The oil pump of our backup unit also needs to run continuously, always on standby
The oil pump must be turned on; even if it does not operate before the rotor is rotated during maintenance, lubricating oil still needs to be applied between the bearing shells and the shaft. Keep in mind that the friction in sliding bearings occurs due to the effect of the “oil film”. It can’t be the friction between the shaft and the bearing bush. Therefore, for both to rotate (slide), an oil film must be formed before they can move (rotate) or slide.