Schempp, a leading biogas producer overseeing a 140-hectare farm in Germany, has successfully elevated the operational efficiency of its biogas plant by adopting cutting-edge Tan Delta sensor technology. This case study delves into how Tan Delta’s sensor seamlessly integrated into the gas engines, enabling real-time oil monitoring and providing a shift to a condition-based oil change schedule. The transformative results include substantial cost savings, reduced downtime, enhanced overall productivity and some unexpected added benefits.
The primary objective was to transition from a time-based to a condition-based oil change schedule, aiming to reduce the frequency of oil changes while ensuring optimal engine health and performance.
Schempp embraced Tan Delta sensor technology for real-time monitoring of engine oil condition. This implementation empowered them to extend oil change intervals from the OEM-recommended 400 hours to an initial 800 hours, with a targeted extension to an impressive 1,000 hours. Rigorous parallel lab sampling after each oil change validated the accuracy and reliability of the Tan Delta sensor.