Challenges during the life of your turbine oil – free report

In order to meet the demands of increased productivity and prolong the lifespan of their equipment, operators must select the right lubrication for their machinery.

When making lubrication choices, understanding the value of turbine oil properties such as low viscosity, water separation, and an oil that is thermally and oxidatively stable, allows operators to ensure their equipment is adequately protected from the offset.

Implementing best practices including flush and drain and fill and filter intervals and proactive oil analysis monitoring can help turbine users identify challenges before they occur and increase their equipment’s lifespan, lowering their total cost of ownership.

Long term resistance against issues such as varnish formation and deposits, dirt particles foaming, and air entrainment and rust and corrosion is pivotal to system protection and process reliability.

It is important that turbine operators understand how preventative properties are identified and measured through industry standard testing to inform their turbine oil choice.

Through adopting gas-to-liquid technology based turbine oils, turbine operators wear protection is increased by 25%, compared to industry standard requirements.

Resolving operational faults correctly is as important as preventative maintenance in prolonging the lifespan of turbine machinery.

Incorrectly addressing issues such as blocked filters, failing to scrape sludge and varnish deposits off journal bearings and oil discolouration often means extended periods of downtime in the long run.

Through vigilance and regular maintenance intervals, turbine users are also more likely to detect fewer common issues in their equipment.

By learning about these key indicators and understanding how to detect them, operators can improve their overall understanding of what is happening in their equipment, thereby ensuring they can prolong its lifespan.