CASE STUDY: KRYTOX™ VPF 1514 ON OXYGEN PUMPS

CASE HISTORY.

A steel mill reduces production costs while maintaining maximum plant safety.

The plant manager wants to find a suitable lubricant, but does not want to compromise the efficiency and safety of his operations; he wants to proceed with caution, conducting validation tests before changing any lubricant.

THE CHALLENGE.

Steel mill oxygen pumps are used to transfer liquid oxygen. Therefore, the lubricant chosen for the gearboxes, which are located between the oxygen pump and the electric motor, must be
nonflammable
e
non-reactive with liquid oxygen
.

THE SOLUTION.

The plant manager tested Krytox ™ VPF 1514 in several oxygen pump reducers for a full two years and was convinced that this lubricant offered the performance and safety required for this complex application.

After this validation period, the manufacturer began using Krytox ™ VPF 1514 lubricant in all oxygen pump gearboxes, realizing significant savings without affecting plant safety in any way.

BENEFITS

By using Krytox™ VPF 1514 lubricant, the manufacturer was able to save $12,000 per year while maintaining optimal operation of its oxygen pump gearboxes

Chemours’ Krytox ™ lubricants have been tested by independent organizations for
oxygen compatibility.

Krytox ™ VPF 1514 can be used in contact with oxygen any other reactive gas.

Krytox ™ vacuum pump fluids are used in applications where conventional vacuum pump oils cause safety, and maintenance problems. They are nonflammable and eliminate the possibility of fire in pumps. They are nonreactive, so safe to use in oxygen systems.