LubriMist
®
Model IVT
Oil Mist Generating System
Installation and Operating Manual
Page 150
of 256
Adjusting Air / Oil Ratio
LubriMist® Vortex oil mist generation technology allows for maximum control and adjustment of
oil mist properties. There are four basic controls for adjusting the oil output of the mist generator.
1. The AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR is used to adjust the volume of air flowing into the Vortex
chamber, which in turn controls oil mist volume. The air pressure regulators are located on
the operator panel. The volume of oil mist is proportioned to each bearing or application point
by the reclassifier. With the air bypass valve (described below) closed, the air pressure
regulator setting must be high enough for oil mist production. Regulated air pressure should
be adjusted to maintain proper mist pressure. Since changes in regulated air pressure affect
the volume of oil mist produced, it also affects oil consumption. Separate air pressure
regulators are provided for the main and auxiliary oil mist generators.
2.
The AIR / OIL HEATER controls the temperature of the oil as it is being converted from a
liquid into oil mist particles. Because oil viscosity has a definite influence on oil mist
generation, increasing and decreasing the oil temperature effects a change in the mist
density as the oil temperature is varied. Generally, when the air / oil heater is operating, the
oil temperature runs approximately 10-12
°
F (5-7
°
C) cooler than the air temperature. An
increase in temperature will increase oil output. Decreasing the temperature will cause the oil
output to also decrease. See
Programming User Established Alarm And Control Set Points
in
the OPERATING GUIDE section of this manual for instruction on changing set points for the
main oil mist generator. Adjusting the heater controls for the auxiliary oil mist generator is
covered in the AUXILIARY OIL MIST GENERATOR section of this manual.
Air Pressure Regulator To
Control Auxiliary Oil Mist
Generator Mist Volume
Air Pressure Regulator To
Control Main Oil Mist
Generator Mist Volume
Use Main Oil Mist
Generator Control Panel To
Manage Main Unit Air / Oil
Heater Setpoint
Use Auxiliary Oil Mist
Generator Control Panel To
Manage Auxiliary Air / Oil
Heater Setpoint
