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» Combining Lubricants: A Recipe for Trouble
» Turbine Oil Functions and Requirements
» Lubrication Is 'Most Interesting Job'

Stop Grease Gun Disasters

Slowly pump grease into bearings over a period of three to five seconds per normal shot of grease (0.1 ounces, or 2.8 grams). Increase or decrease time to adjust for larger or smaller volume output per shot. Using a quick lever action could blowout seals and may not allow the grease to distribute correctly within the bearing.

Managing Regreasing Pressure

If the application is high risk, consider installing shut-off type grease fittings that prevent over-pressurization during greasing. Full Story

Related Topic Pages: bearing lubrication, grease guns, greases

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Combining Lubricants: A Recipe for Trouble

Mixing lubricants is similar to taking two cake recipes and attempting to combine them; sometimes it works, other times it flops. This article discusses issues to consider when faced with mixing lubricants is unavoidable, and how to prevent accidental mixtures.
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Top 8 FAQs - Detecting Water Contamination in Oil
The possibility of online real time detection of water contamination is available and reliable.
A relatively new technology, read about these top 8 frequently asked questions regarding online detection and measurement.
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Turbine Oil Functions and Requirements

From the book "The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication"

In most turbines above the smallest sizes, the lubricating oil has three primary functions: It lubricates bearings and gears; it cools the lubricated parts, transferring frictional and induced heat to cooling surfaces; and it acts as the hydraulic medium for the governor and for the actuation of control valves and safety devices. In addition, in the many large units which have hydrogen cooled generators, the lubricating oil acts as a sealant for the hydrogen shaft seals. These functions require an oil that is suitable with respect to several physical and other properties. Among these, of most importance are viscosity, viscosity index, and film strength.

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Lubrication Is 'Most Interesting Job'

This predictive maintenance veteran describes his role in Eastman Chemical's lubrication program 'the most interesting job I've ever had'.
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