You Can’t Manage What You’re Blind To
Life and Death for Lubricants Lubricants don’t die suddenly. In fact, they usually only die after relatively long periods of neglect. The challenge is that few oil-related problems arise in the first half
→The Impact of Varnish on Bearings 101
The role of bearings in turbomachinery is critical as it supports the entire shaft load in various types of turbines. Proper bearing lubrication is vital to the operational integrity of a turbine, helping
→Lubricant Chemistry Management
Dating back to the inception of EPT Clean Oil in 1994, Peter Dufresne has hit the ground running focused on one thing: Lubricant Chemistry Management. If you are in a room with him
→EPT Clean Oil Achieves ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certification
EPT Clean Oil is pleased to announce the completion of ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certification. The Registrar Company (TRC) presented the ISO 9001:2015 QMS certificate to EPT Clean Oil Tuesday, November 16, 2021 following
→MPC Varnish Potential Testing (ASTM D7843)
MPC varnish potential testing (ASTM D7843) is an essential analytical test to determine the propensity for a lubricant to form varnish deposits. With the probability of varnish-related failures reported to be as high
→Electro-Hydraulic Control Fluid Resistivity Correction
Resistivity is a critical performance indicator for electro-hydraulic control fluid (phosphate ester fluid) quality. Low resistivity values are associated with electro-kinetic wear, a common failure mechanism of servo valves. For decades, users have
→Do Group II Oils Deserve Their Bad Reputation?
Users often complain that before using Group II base-stock oils, they didn’t have a problem with varnish. As a result, Group II oils have a reputation for being varnish prone, leading users to
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Bad Turbomachinery Lubricant or Bad Maintenance?
Users often complain that their turbomachinery lubricant is not performing well because the varnish potential (MPC) number is elevated, or their oil is oxidizing when additives are still present. This drives users to
→The Varnish Analogy that Leaves You Hungry for Answers
Caution: The analogy Wes Cash used in this Unboxing made possible by Hy-Pro Filtration and Noria Corporation, may result in the following side effects. Leave you desperately hungry for a bowl of Chili.
→Run-to-Profit with Proactive Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
It happened. Your lubricant hit a critical state, far exceeding recommended contamination levels. The only option at this critical juncture is to down-rate your critical rotating equipment, flush the system and replace the
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