Breather keep humidity out of lubricants

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Excerpt: Hydroguard hybrid breather can stand up to a wide variety of industries and applications. The breather is outfitted with an expansion chamber to isolate lubricants from all levels of ambient humidity. A clear, rugged polycarbonate casing allows for viewing desiccant as it changes color, indicati …

Lubricants 101

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Excerpt: Manufacturers of specialty lubricants frequently adjust their product lists for wind-power equipment. For instance, a recent high-performance grease comes from a special blend of base oil and additives to cover different lubrication requirements of individual bearing applications. The grease is well …

Turbine OEM prefers this synthetic lubricant

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Excerpt: Turbine OEM Siemens Wind Power has signed a purchase agreement with lubricant manufacturer  Castrol Industrial  for its gear oil, Castrol Optigear Synthetic X 320. Castrol Industrial says it will be the exclusive supplier of gearbox lubricants for the OEM. The lubricant company says it also  …

Synthetic gear grease ready for work in nacelles and elsewhere

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Excerpt: A recently developed synthetic fluid gear grease is said to be ideal for manufacturers in industries that use centralized lubrication including wind, power transmission, and food. The synthetic fluid gear grease, NH1 94-6000, is based on highly refined synthetic hydrocarbon and a special calcium …

Mechanical grease can improve haptics for automotive interiors

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Excerpt: A manufacturer of lubricants has developed a fully synthetic, high-viscosity grease for the lubrication of plastic parts inside cars. Klüber Lubrication says its Klübersynth RA 44-702 does not contain any silicone and mechanically dampens and reduces noise of slowly moving parts. The grease, …

How lubricants reduce maintenance costs and increase wind turbine reliability

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Excerpt: New designs, the demand for larger MW class turbines, and the goal of further improvements in reliability and protection under extreme conditions are driving the development of a new generations of high-performance industrial lubricants and greases. For example, Shell Lubricants recently announced t …

What is the best way to maintain a wind turbine?

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

How are different lubricants used in wind turbines?

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Excerpt: Manufacturers of specialty lubricants frequently add to their product lists for wind-power equipment. For instance, a recent lube, a high-performance grease, comes from a special blend of base oil and additives to cover different lubrication requirements of individual bearing applications in wind-po …

Trends in lubrication

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Excerpt: Global lubricant demand is forecast to reach 40.5 million metric tons in 2012. According to a recent study, the market is estimated at $48.8 billion. Companies in this booming market are expanding their lubricant lines to include those for more industries such as wind. Wind equipment require …

Thicker oil films protect bearings at low speeds

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Excerpt: One way to protect a wind-turbine investment, especially when out-of-warranty, is to apply the Optigear Synthetic X 320 for more sustained protection, according to lubricant company Castrol. It says when comparing its lubricant with the global market leader’s product, engineers find a 5 to 10% thi …