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Dow lubricant brochure for wind turbine gearboxes

By Kathie Zipp | June 2, 2010

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


Filed Under: Lubricants, Uncategorized
Tagged With: brochure, Dow, Wind Turbine Gearboxes
 

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