EPT Clean Oil
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
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→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
→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
→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
→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
→Matthew G. Hobbs, PhD, Peter T. Dufresne Jr. Paper Abstract Despite the critical nature of electrohydraulic control (EHC) systems, many steam turbine operators’ oil analysis programs fail to detect fine insoluble contaminants that
→Peter T. Dufresne Jr., Matthew G. Hobbs, PhD Paper Abstract While gas turbine oil maintenance is recognized as being essential, many programs lack the basic tools to maintain their lubricants within specification. Existing
→Matthew G. Hobbs, PhD, Peter T. Dufresne Jr. Paper Abstract Steam turbines are responsible for up to 80% of global electricity production. Because steam powers these units, ingression of water into steam turbine
→Matthew G. Hobbs, PhD, Peter T. Dufresne Jr. Paper Abstract Turbine lubricants employ a variety of base fluids. Mineral oil-derived base stocks remain the most prevalent, however, synthetics are becoming increasingly common. These
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