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COVER STORY
The filter cart connection on one of the breather mounts
for “used oil.” These are located in The equipment installed had a tremendous time required for the equipment’s quarterly
an area within the vacuum waste tote impact on preventing and reducing oil filtering. This could potentially save man
storage areas. No used oil should be contamination. The drain and breather hours and workable filter cart conditions.
stored in the oil storage shed at any time mounts have allowed Advanced Composites for any reason. to engage in better filtering and sampling In addition to filtration, the drain and
3. Do not use any provided handheld practices. Before, the facility was only breather mounts have improved sampling
container for used oil if it is intended filtering during shutdowns or changeovers. practices. Previously, personnel had to
for new oil and located in the oil storage Personnel would have to install and open the system to the dusty environment
shed. connect to plugs and pipes, and filtering to obtain a sample at the breather port.
4. Only use the trash pump to pump used was performed on cold, uncirculated oil. Now, they can collect an oil sample
oil. Never use any other filter pump to Usually, the pipes and plugs were not without opening the system to the outside
assist in draining out used oil. wiped down, which would lead to more environment. The sample is pulled directly
5. Always ensure the funnel, new oil contamination entering the system. Now, into the bottle while the equipment is in full
container and area around the opening they are able to complete in-service filtering operation, providing a better representation
to each piece of equipment are clean and while the equipment is making product. of the oil’s condition. Doing everything
free of any foreign debris when refilling Most importantly, the oil is warm and they can to minimize contamination during
new oil. agitated, so the filtration is better. The the sampling process ensures the results are
6. Keep the tops of oil drums in the oil team has also installed desiccant breathers reliable.
storage shed free and clear of any and on their machines for moisture and particle all foreign debris. Ensure the drums are prevention.
One of Advanced Composites’ goals as
clean before and after extracting oil from
them.
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Carbon Footprint
Currently, Briner is looking to fine-tune the
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an organization is to reduce its carbon