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Stop Overheating Turbine Oil
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If you have an outage in a turbine and your lube oil pumps are locked out, be sure to turn off the tank heaters. Most heaters and temperature probes are located in two different places that heat and read flowing oil. This can result in overcooking the oil in the non-flowing/heated area. (Jody James, Cleco)
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Watch and learn from LUDECA about the effects and importance of measuring and correcting Soft Foot when performing shaft alignment.
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Fuel-economy oils can provide at least a 1- to 2-percent increase in fuel economy over using the next viscosity grade. However, there are many variables to consider when switching to a fuel-economy oil, including how the vehicle will be used.
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Silica dust is a common contaminant, yet many lubrication professionals give it little thought. These particles can quickly cause significant wear. Learn how to quickly detect them in Noria's Oil Analysis II (OA II) course.
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PTE is your resource for technical information on gears, bearings, couplings, motors and motion control. Subscribe today so you won't miss out on our upcoming issues on bearings, software, gearmotors, chain drives and more.
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Using Oil Color as a Field Test
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From "Daily One-Minute Lubrication Inspections and Field Tests":
One way to examine oil visually from a sample bottle or in a sight glass or level gauge is to use a color gauge or assessment. By mixing new oil with oxidized oil at different concentrations and ratios, you will get a scale of colors. From this, you can see how oil ages.
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Most bull’s-eye level gauges confirm oil volume but don’t identify root causes and symptoms of machine failure. Luneta’s Condition Monitoring Pod™ allows early detection of abnormal machine and lubricant health conditions.
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