A Breakthrough, Not a Breakdown.
If your turbine could talk, what would it say? What if the internal monologue of your turbine sounded like this? From the first day we are put into service our mission is to
→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 through Lubricant Condition Monitoring
Connect the dots between critical rotating equipment lubricant condition monitoring and truly effective maintenance. When it comes to critical rotating equipment, lubricant condition monitoring and effective maintenance are essential. Unfortunately, many operators recognize
→MPC Varnish Testing: It’s not Just About the Number
Beyond the Number: Rethinking MPC Test Results 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
→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
→What Routine EHC Fluid Analysis Fails to Detect: Improved Phosphate Ester Maintenance Through Non-Routine Testing
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
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