Bill Spitzer & Associates
Lincoln Automated Lubrication Systems
for the Well Service Industry
WELL SERVICE INDUSTRY TRANSITION
• Industry transition to horizontal
drilling
• Multi-Stage Fracturing
• Equipment operating longer
hours at higher pressures
• Places higher reliability demands
on frac pumping equipment
Frac Pump Packing Lube
• Packing lube system expectations:
• Prolong packing life
• Minimal use of the right lubricant
• Delivery system to be proven, simple, and rugged
OIL SYSTEMS
Advantages:
•Oil is best lubricant
•Low cost option
Disadvantages:
•Difficult to control
•Over lube is typical
•Environmental issues
•Systems are pressurized
(30 to 50 psi) and oil flows
to path of least resistance
PUMP IN A BOX
Advantages
•All inclusive package
•Low cost option
•Suitable for conventional vertical well
stimulation
Disadvantages
•Undersized for multi-stage stimulation
•Refill every four hours
•Operator tampering to “speed up” refilling
process
•Contamination caused by poor refilling
techniques
•Difficult to verify pump element operation
•Damage to controls during stimulation process
SYSTEM UPGRADE EXPECTATIONS
Expectations
• Increase reservoir capacity
• Picking the right lubricant
• Use of 00-000 very light bodied grease
• Delivering the right lubricant, in smaller shots,
more frequently by counting strokes
• Minimize the number of operator touches
• Reliability
• Ruggedness
• Operator Safety
• Local service and support
• Keep it simple
NEW CENTRO-MATIC PACKING LUBE SYSTEM
Advantages
• Large capacity reservoir
• Increase in lube consumption
• Increase in packing life
• Minimizes operator “touches”
• Rugged, reliable, simple
Disadvantages
• Change from conventional
method
• Method or plan to bulk fill
reservoirs in shop and field
LINCOLN 85518 PUMP STATION
• Hydraulic driven high pressure pump
• Large capacity fabricated tank (60 lb.)
• Minimizes operator touches
• Filter Screen on pump inlet to minimize
pumping large particulate
• Dip stick for lubricant level check
• Fixed flow and pressure control (2 gpm,
300 psi)
• Repairable
• Field Proven around the world in the
harshest of environments
LINCOLN SL-V INJECTORS
• Centro-Matic injectors are the
industry standard for mining
• Each injector is adjustable
• Handles up to #2 Grease
• Visual Indication of operation
• Built in grease fitting for
manual lube option
PROGRAMMABLE STROKE COUNTER
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NEMA 4X BOX
MOELLER CONTROLLER
MANUAL CYCLE BUTTON
EMERGENCY SWITCH
PRESSURE SWITCH CAPABILITIES
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PROXIMITY SWITCH
SPLIT COLLAR MAG PICK UP
FABRICATED BRACKET
PRESET @ 120 STROKES
SYSTEM JUSTIFICATION
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Eliminates daily manual fill
• From once per day to refilling every 5 days + depending on reservoir
capacity
Increases personnel safety and operator tampering
• Minimizes operator involvement
• Minimizes human touches, minimizes contamination, minimizes system
issues and maximizes uptime
Reliable delivery of lubricant
• Maximizes packing life and stimulation equipment uptime
• Extend system life from months to years
• Smaller lube shots, more frequently, quickly replenishes lube film strength
• Proven technology
Payback
• Less than one year compared to conventional packaged systems
• System designed to last for years rather than months
BLENDERS
QUICKLUB SYSTEM
Rugged environment leads to
problems with divider valves
CENTRO-MATIC SYSTEM
Withstands harsh enviornment,
while consuming lubricant.
ALL ABOUT THE END USER
Lincoln supports its product with best Service, Installation, and
Warranty Support in the industry