Oil Supplier Resolves Contaminated Hydraulic Oil with VDOPS

PROBLEM:

An Oil Supplier based in the Southeast United States faced a critical issue when 3,000 gallons of Shell Tellus 46 hydraulic oil became contaminated with water. This level of contamination posed significant operational risks, including equipment failure and costly oil replacement. The company’s Operations Manager sought an urgent solution to salvage the oil and avoid the substantial financial loss estimated at over $20,000.

The primary challenge was to reduce the water content in the contaminated hydraulic oil to a level that would ensure safe and efficient operation of the company's equipment. The target was set to reduce water content to less than 20 PPM, a stringent requirement given the volume of oil involved.

THE OIL FILTRATION SYSTEMS SOLUTION:

The Oil Supplier reached out for assistance, and a 20 GPM Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification System (VDOPS) was shipped overnight on a Friday afternoon. The VDOPS was deployed in a kidney loop setup with the contaminated 3,000-gallon tank, operating continuously over three days. The VDOPS successfully removed the water contamination, achieving a final water content of less than 20 PPM. This outcome not only restored the hydraulic oil to a usable condition but also prevented the customer from incurring a significant financial loss.