Techenomics - Oil Analysis Services

Techenomics is an Australian company that specialises in providing oil analysis services, Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and specialty lubricants to the mining, earthmoving, construction, offshore production, shipbuilding and transport industries both in Australia and South East Asia. The company has been operating for over 20 years and is continually improving its service offering to customers.

With operations located in the Hunter Valley, Bowen Basin and Perth in Australia as well as Batam and Kalimantan in Indonesia, Techenomics is well placed geographically to provide high quality and efficient services to customers in Australia and Indonesia.

EQUIPMENT OIL ANALYSIS

Put simply, oil analysis is the scientific testing of oil and grease to determine the wear characteristics of equipment components and the ability of the lubricating oil to continue protecting that equipment.

The trend to develop more meaningful and accurate methods of analysis in critical equipment applications has made used oil analysis a valuable technique for evaluating component wear and contamination as part of an effective preventative maintenance programme.

REDUCED OIL CONSUMPTION

The advantages of using oil analysis include:

• Reduced equipment downtime
• Prevention of unscheduled downtime
• Reduced maintenance costs
• Reduced oil consumption (extended drain intervals)

Analysis of lubricating oil for preventative maintenance purposes is a well established practice for modern progressive organisations. Depending on the capital cost of the equipment, significant savings can be made through the use of oil analysis to help reduce unscheduled downtime, extend equipment life and increase oil drain intervals.

OIL CONDITION MONITORING

Techenomics oil analysis can be used in a wide range of applications including the mining, earthmoving, construction, offshore production, shipbuilding and transport industries to name a few. Techenomics endeavours to work closely with its customers to help develop and implement oil condition monitoring programs best suited to their needs.

NON DESTRUCTIVE OIL TESTING

Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is testing that allows an object, material or system to be examined without destroying it and is conducted to help determine the uniformity, quality and serviceability of materials and structures. Techenomics employs the following testing methodologies:

• Ultrasonic testing
• Penetrant testing
• Magnetic particle testing
• Visual inspection
• X-Ray
• Gamma radiography
• Ultrasonic thickness gauging

SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS

Techenomics manufactures and supplies a specialty range of lubricants and greases under the OnSpec and OnSpec Advantage brand names. Our product range includes mining and industrial greases (with and without Moly), open gear lubricants, anti-seize compounds, wire rope oils, hydraulic oils, gear oils, rock drill oils, marine oils and automotive oils.

MAGNETIC PLUG INSPECTIONS

Magnetic drain plugs are metallic drain plugs that have been magnetized, so when used instead of regular wet compartment drain plugs, they attract and hold ferrous metal particles that your lubricating oil picks up as it circulates through your equipment. Inspection of the particles on the plug gives you an immediate indication of what may be happening in the compartment.

By implementing a regular magnetic plug inspection program you will have a very low cost, effective and immediate early warning condition monitoring tool that also acts like an extra filter by removing particles from the oil as it circulates through the system.

FILTRATION AND CONTAMINATION CONTROL

Techenomics filtration services can assist companies with the design and installation of a range of fuel and oil filtration solutions. Due to the complexity and cost of modern capital equipment, it is vital for companies to ensure the cleanliness of the fuels and oils used in their operations.

Generally, filtration systems need to be custom suited to individual client’s operations in order to ensure the delivery of clean fuel and oil into production equipment. This will help with reducing component failure, reducing equipment down time, minimising costly repairs and improving your bottom line.