Dow lubricant brochure for wind turbine gearboxes
June 2, 2010 by Kathleen Zipp
Filed under Lubricants, Uncategorized
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 without needing additional VI improvers. The lubricant also has a higher heat capacity than hydrocarbon oils, which allows it to move more heat, reducing shutdowns. It’s polyalkylene glycol based and has the potential to shift the power vs. wind speed curve to the left, resulting in greater power output.
The brochure is available for download at www.ucon.com.
The Dow Chemical Company
dow.com
Windpower Engineering Assistant Editor, Kathie Zipp, has over four years of writing experience and has spent her career focusing on renewable energy topics.
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