Centrifuges cut oil change costs in half at NYC shopping mall

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy Manage. Tech.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6131772

Gustafson, B J

This article describes the use of centrifuges in five double turbocharged engines in an energy plant at a New York City shopping mall. The result of the use of the centrifuges has been a marked decrease in the use of lubricating oil. While the mechanics formerly changed oil and filters twice a year, they now only change it when the oil analysis says they should. So far it has been estimated that an oil change is needed only once a year, cutting oil and filter usage in half. An estimated annual saving of $1000 for lubricating oil and $476 for the 28 filters on each engine, which is a direct savings of $7380 per year for all five engines.

• Research Organization: Kings Plaza Shopping Center, New York
• OSTI ID: 6131772
• Journal Information: Energy Manage. Tech.; (United States), Vol. 7:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
CENTRIFUGES
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
LUBRICATING OILS
PURIFICATION
RECYCLING
SHOPPING CENTERS
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
TURBOGENERATORS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MAINTENANCE
IMPURITIES
NEW YORK CITY
REMOVAL
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
CONCENTRATORS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION II
LUBRICANTS
MANAGEMENT
NEW YORK
NORTH AMERICA
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
USA
320104* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Commercial & Industrial Buildings- (-1987)
291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation
320103 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings- (-1987)