Gearbox lube for wind turbines

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Excerpt: One way to improve wind-turbine efficiency is with proper gearbox lubricant. Dow recently introduced the UCON GL-320 lubricant for wind turbine gearboxes and those in other applications. The high viscosity index of the lube, addresses the issue of cold weather causing high lubricant viscosity witho …

Greases for wind turbines

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Excerpt: A manufacturer of specialty lubricants has added two more for the wind-power industry: Klüberplex BEM 41-141 and Klüberplex AG 11-462. The first is a high-performance grease with a special blend of base oil and additives to cover different lubrication requirements of individual bearing application …

24 Vdc grease pump works on 5-gal pail

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Excerpt: A 24-Vdc electric-powered grease lubricator greases heavy-duty equipment without tapping into hydraulic or pneumatic lines. The KPL-24 sets up easily and fits directly onto a 5-gallon grease pail (a 16-gallon version is also available). It works with a hose reel and hand grease gun, and can be used …

Shell takes wraps off line of turbine lubes

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Excerpt: To meet demand for wind energy in North America, Shell Lubricants is making a new portfolio of products available for its tough applications, particularly in hydraulic systems, blades, gearboxes, and yaw and pitch drives. The company provides products and services for the wind value chain, from comp …

New ways to monitor and maintain turbine oil

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Excerpt: Olli Rantanen, Heavy Duty Lube and Filtration, Parker Hannifin Corp., Urjala, Finland parker.com Maintaining lubricating and hydraulic oil once meant changing it on a set timetable. More recently, it makes sense to keep it as clean as possible, let the oil tell when it needs changing, and let i …

Dow lubricant brochure for wind turbine gearboxes

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Excerpt: The Dow UCON™ GL-320 lubricant was developed for wind turbines, though it can also be used for other types of gearboxes. Turbines can shut down in cold weather because of filter failures resulting from high lubricant viscosity. UCON™ GL-320 has a higher viscosity index to address this issue w …

Electric pump automates lube jobs

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Excerpt: Lubricating components in a nacelle often means a technician has to climb the tower with a hand-powered grease gun and pump a little into fittings that are scheduled for it. Such dependence on human involvement means the job may occasionally be overlooked. A better way is with a G3 pump. It is a fle …

Bearing and steel manufacturer unveils many new products

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Excerpt: By making investments during the recession to expand its wind power offering and capacity domestically and internationally, The Timken Company, in Booth 2803, has introduced what it says is a record number of new product developments for the industry. For example, the manufacturer of propriet …

The wraps come off Lube&Seal sealing system

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Excerpt: Wind turbines and all their components must be built to withstand a wide range of harsh environmentals. Even the smallest part, if poorly manufactured, can cause big problems. That’s why Simrit and Kluber Lubrication North America LP in Booth 9648, have combined their expertise to offer the Lube&a …

Specialty lubricants for wind power jobs

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Excerpt: Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will showcase three gear oil products for the wind power industry at Booth 9648. Following extensive R&D and testing, Klüber Lubrication has developed a line of products to meet the severe requirements of gear oil for wind t …