Oil Analysis for Turbo-Machinery
Managing the Lubricant as an Asset Thank you for joining us today, July 28, for our hosted webinar. We appreciated your patience as we navigated some technical challenges, resulting in a presenter switch
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Phosphate Ester FRF Users
Current Guidance and Best Practices Webinar Electrohydraulic control (EHC) systems regulate the flow of steam into and output from steam turbine generators. These critical systems employ phosphate ester-based fluids as a result of
→Gas Turbine Lubricant Maintenance
Proactive maintenance for critical turbo machinery Presented June 17, 2021 during the RATS Technical Sessions Webinar Series, Peter Dufresne discussed active management and maintenance of gas turbine lubricants and the delivered impact on
→Ksp and Thermodynamic Considerations Relevant to Varnish Removal
Varnish is a result of unmanaged oil breakdown and its deleterious impact on reliability is well-documented. Traditionally defined as an insoluble deposit, varnish exists in soluble and insoluble states. The relative amount of
→Getting Answers from Your Oil Analysis
Connect the dots between critical rotating equipment lubricant condition monitoring and truly effective maintenance. When it comes to critical rotating equipment, effective maintenance is essential. Many operators recognize that lubricant condition monitoring is
→Phosphate Ester Varnishing
Unique aspects, testing and maintenance
→Why Varnish Removal Fails
The Soluble-Insoluble Turbine Lubricant Varnish Equilibrium Turbine lubricant varnish is produced by breakdown of hydrocarbon lubricants. Its deleterious impact on equipment performance and reliability is well-documented. Varnish has traditionally been defined as an
→Oil and Water Shouldn’t Mix
Restoration of Steam Turbine Oil Demulsibility Steam turbines are responsible for up to 80% of global electricity production. Because steam powers these units, ingression of water into steam turbine oils is a common
→What Routine EHC Fluid Testing Fails to Detect
Improved EHC Fluid Maintenance through Non-routine Testing Despite the critical nature of electro-hydraulic control (EHC) systems, many steam turbine operators’ EHC fluid testing programs fail to detect fine insoluble contaminants that are responsible
→A Paradigm Shift in Gas Turbine Lubricant Management
Treat your gas turbine lubricant as an asset. While gas turbine lubricant management is recognized as being essential, many programs lack the basic tools to maintain their lubricants within specification. Existing gas turbine lubricant
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