Synthetics Get More Work Out of Wind Turbines

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Excerpt: Wind turbine nacelles are challenging environments for drivetrains. Input forces (wind captured by blades) can vary ±20% in the span of just three seconds. Unstable drivetrain foundations generate misalignments and additional stress. And the moisture levels and temperatures extremes outdoors are ge …

Synthetic gear oils cut wind power operating costs

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Excerpt: A worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants will showcase three gear oils for the windpower industry at the CanWEA 2009 trade show September 20 to 23 in Toronto, Canada. The lubricants, from Kluger Lubrication, Londonderry, NH, (klubersolutions.com/wind) include these three synthetic high-perfo …

Software and Hardware for Managing Lubricants

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Excerpt: The Matrix Wireless Fluid Management System tracks, monitors, and reports the lubricating oil and fluids used in manufacturing and service applications. Components from Graco Inc., Minneapolis,  include dispense meters, Tank Level Monitors (TLM), Transceivers, Pump Air Controls (PAC), and operating …

Low Volume Flow Meters from Graco

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Excerpt: The recent SDM15 and SDP15 flow meters feature high flow rates (14.0 gpm, 53.0 lpm) for fast dispense times. The series, from Graco Inc., Minneapolis, also includes the SDM5 and SDP5 meters for lower flow rate tasks, up to 5.0 gpm (18.9 lpm). The series includes preset models, some with the capabili …

Graco helps provide the right lubrication to the right bearing

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Excerpt: A wide range of automatic lubrication products protect wind turbines while they operate. Accurate, reliable, and adjustable lubrication for each lube point keeps critical machinery in the nacelle running at peak performance for increased productivity, lower maintenance costs, and more efficient lubr …

Automated lube lengthens life of bearings and seals

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Excerpt: Maintenance crews acknowledge that frequent lubrications with small quantities extend the working life of bearings and seals. But long hours of hub crawling is physically and mentally demanding work. A better idea is a centralized and automatic lubrication system for wind turbines. One instance, …

How to keep an eye on the lube oil

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Excerpt: Hydac, Bethlehem, Pa, says its equipment monitors the cleanliness and ageing of hydraulic and lubrication oils. Company equipment electronically measures flow, pressure, and temperature, and it provides cooling and filters for wind turbines. Oil monitoring extends service life and improves o …