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In This Issue
| - Check Soap Residue When Switching Greases
- Lubricant Analysis in Steam Turbines
- What’s the Oil Consumption Ratio?
- When to Switch to a Synthetic Oil
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| Check Soap Residue When Switching Greases |
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| When converting from one grease to another, it may be helpful to determine how much soap residue you have resident in bearing housings and estimate how much flushing will be necessary to eliminate the old material. If the amount of old material is low and the residue is soft and pliable, then you may be able to simply increase the relube frequency, perhaps doubling the cycle for a while to flush out the old grease.
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Machinery Lubrication training.
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Oil monitoring is essential to extend lubricant service life and maintain a reliable operation of a turbine. Discover the potential of analytical ferrography in diagnosing the early stages of sludge and varnish problems so the root cause can be determined and corrective action taken before a catastrophic failure occurs.
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Test your knowledge and prepare for ICML lubrication and oil analysis certification.
Question: What is the oil consumption ratio?
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| If you are considering replacing the mineral oil in your engine with a synthetic oil, find out what you should do before making any change, what potential problems can result and which applications are best suited for synthetics. |
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