The Importance of Balanced Contamination Control in Lubricated Systems (CBM)

Mark Barnes, Senior Vice President Global Sales and Business Development, Des-Case

Description

It is widely recognized that as many as 60-80% of mechanical failures in lubricated systems can be attributed to contaminated lubricants and hydraulic fluids. Because of this, maintaining balance in fluid contamination control is a critical step in delivering overall asset reliability. Balanced contamination control simply means that the rate of contamination exclusion and removal matches or exceeds the rate of contamination ingression. Without balance, fluid contamination levels can multiply exponentially, quickly leading to premature failure, costly rebuilds and expensive downtime. In this session, we will explore how to deliver a balanced approach to contamination control and learn how to use oil analysis to ensure that the system remains dry, clean, and reliable.

Biography

Mark has been an active consultant, author and educator in the maintenance and reliability field for the past 28 years and has worked with clients around the world to design and implement lubrication improvement plans. Mark is a frequently invited speaker at maintenance conferences around the globe and has won awards for his ability to inspire companies to change the way they think, act and feel about lubrication. He also writes a monthly column for Precision Lubrication Magazine focusing on popular topic around precision lubrication, fluid contamination control and oil analysis and has authored more than 150 technical articles, whitepapers and book chapters. Mark currently serves as a Senior Vice-President and Lubrication Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Des-Case Corporation, a Tennessee based company focused on providing lubrication and fluid contamination control solutions to asset intensive industries around the world. Prior to joining Des-Case, Mark was Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Noria Corporation with complete responsibility for all lubrication and oil analysis training and consulting activities. Mark holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from The University of Southampton, UK and is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) from SMRP (Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals). Mark resides in Vancouver, BC.