Coolers are utilized on lubricating oil reservoirs of large rotating equipment to control viscosity and reject heat. Lube oil cooler performance is impacted by a number of plant-specific variables, ...

Five years ago, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 3 turbine experienced substantial damage after the supply of oil to its bearings failed. Because the turbine coasted down without oil after ...

Turbine-generators at fossil fuel and nuclear power plants are equipped with hydraulic and lubrication systems whose total volume in many cases exceeds 10,000 gallons. The use of standard, highly ...

A single lubricating system is usually used for heavy-frame gas turbines and driven equipment using mineral oil. Some applications use synthetic lubricating oil due to its fire-resistant property.

For reliable turbomachine performance, it is vital to have a properly designed, installed, operated, and maintained lubrication system. The lubrication system of a turbomachine is the lifeblood for ...

BOERNE, TX — April 30, 2013 — Oil Filtration Systems has announced a new series of oil purification equipment to remove varnish from hydraulic and lubrication oils. By utilizing the two leading ...

Lube oil varnish -- it’s the 800-pound gorilla in your living room you refuse to acknowledge. The question is not “if,” but rather “when” varnish will be a problem for you. Varnish forms because of ...