Testimonials
Schluchseewerk AG successfully renovated their Eggberg Basin, employing Viper Wire Rope Lubricator for effective rope cleaning and lubrication.
key takeaways
Challenge
Schluchseewerk AG faced difficulty removing old, hardened grease deposits from the ropes in their 430m deep shaft during the Eggberg Basin renovation.
LE solution
LE recommended applying LX 2300 to soften deposits, then using Viper rope cleaner while lubricating with Viper Mid MKII and LE 452 Wire rope lubricant.
Results
The Viper Mid MKII successfully removed grease deposits and lubricated the rope, with an employee praising its ability to transform dirty rope into “a piece of jewelry.”
Insanely good how easy it is to make a piece of jewelry out of a dirty rope.
- Employee
Customer Profile
Schluchseewerk AG is the operator of five pumped storage facilities in the southern Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg. The head office is in Laufenburg, Germany. Schluchseewerk AG is owned by RWE, EnBW, Energiedienst AG, and Energiedienst Holding AG. Schluchseewerk AG – driven by the power of water.
The most important task for the company is to build and operate pumped storage power plants in the southern Black Forest. In five power plants with a total of 20 machine sets, Schluchseewerk AG provides a maximum output of 1,836 MW in turbine operation and 1,604 MW in pump operation. They see themselves as an essential component of the energy transition in Germany.
Application
Schluchseewerk AG is renovating the Eggberg Basin for around 9 million euros. For this purpose, the basin, which has a capacity of 2.1 million cubic meters of water, was first emptied. The cavern power station, the first German cavern-style pumped storage power plant, went into operation in 1967. Among other things, the pressure shaft was provided with new corrosion protection, and the ropes leading into the 430 m deep shaft were cleaned and relubricated. Previously, these ropes had been lubricated by hand.
Challenge
They had old deposits on the rope that were difficult to remove.
LE Solution
We recommended applying LX 2300 a few hours before lubrication to soften the hardened grease deposits then use the Viper rope cleaner while lubricating with the Viper Mid MKII and LE 452 Wire rope lubricant.
Results
The Viper Mid MKII effectively removed the grease deposits and perfectly lubricated the rope. One of the employees said “Insanely good how easy it is to make a piece of jewelry out of a dirty rope.”