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
→Caution: All Ion Exchange Filters are NOT Created Equal
In our lives, we often fall prey to generalization. A great example, coffee is coffee. Coffee beans all look the same when roasted. The appearance in your cup is the same when brewed.
→A Penny Pinched is Worth $1 Million Lost
Imagine you walk into the Dentist’s office, sit down in the chair and learn you have 5 cavities. You feel yourself sink in the chair at the thought of the dentist drill and
→MPC Varnish Testing: It’s not Just About the Number
MPC testing (ASTM 7843-21) allows users to measure varnish potential in their lubricants. While this is helpful from a condition monitoring standpoint, the resulting MPC value is often misinterpreted as being a concrete number. MPC
→Stop Varnish Before It Starts
All Lubricants Break Down Due to Oxidation –Even with Additives Oxidation begins the very first day a lubricant is put into service. The oxidation process creates a dissolved breakdown product, or varnish precursor,
→Four Questions To Ask When Selecting Varnish Removal Systems
1. Does the system work during normal turbine operation when the varnish is dissolved in the oil? While particulate removal technologies offer very important benefits, such as reducing wear, they are ill equipped
→What to look for when selecting a flushing company
Rotating and hydraulic equipment flushing service The single largest risk factor in executing a successful flush is selecting an inexperienced flushing service company. Before you sign on the dotted line, it is critical
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