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In This Issue
| - How to Improve Desiccant Breather Life
- Infrared Scans Detect Reservoir Problem
- Measuring Grease Penetration
- How to Control Lubricant Foaming
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 | Desiccant breathers can be attached to any reservoir, drum of oil or piece of equipment that needs clean, dry air going into it. In humid or wet environments, these breathers may not last very long. Watch this video to learn more about how breathers work as well as some simple things you can do to increase their service life. |
| Infrared Scans Detect Reservoir Problem |
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| Consider performing infrared scans on your rotating equipment to monitor the operating temperature of your reservoirs. A routine scan of a large gearbox revealed that it was overheating (operating above 190 degrees F) due to failure of the oil cooler pump. The oil was foaming pretty significantly out of the oil sight glass. (Joseph Dominick, Allegheny Energy Supply)
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Question: Grease penetration is commonly measured under two different conditions. What are they?
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From "Automotive Lubricants and Testing":
Anti-foamants are typically polydimethyl siloxanes of various molecular weights and are only required at a few parts-per-million concentration to control lubricant foaming. It should be noted that the siloxanes are dispersed in the lubricant in the form of small particles or globules with specialized equipment. These small particles can be seen through the use of a phase contrast microscope similar to that used in clinical laboratories. |
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