Sage Oil Vac has a new 16-page brochure showing off capabilities of lube skids, lube trailers, lube trucks, lube carts and their LubeBuilder product offering.
Vaisala tackles transformer downtime with unique monitoring device
Vaisala, a global provider of environmental and industrial measurements, offers a unique in-oil condition-monitoring probe that provides critical early warning information to track transformer faults. The new Moisture, Hydrogen, and Temperature Transmitter -MHT410 device is designed to help power and energy utilities minimize transformer-related downtime. Vaisala has already shipped the first customer orders. High-voltage transformers are…
What criteria should be considered when selecting lubricants for wind turbines?
Oil and other lubricants play important roles in keeping today’s wind turbines running reliably and efficiently. Because of the extreme conditions most turbines face and number of different parts that require lubrication, there is no specified set of criteria for choosing the right product, which makes careful section essential. “There is no ‘one size fits…
Serve your lubricant like you would a premium beer, says Des-Case
The following Introduction and Store-room sections come from a paper by DES-Case with the same title as the headline. Down load the full paper here: http://goo.gl/IRV2OE Introduction The consumption and enjoyment of beers from around the world has changed in recent years. It is not about guzzling any old beer any more. Beer drinkers are…
We’re doomed! The errant message from peak-oil documentaries
Pull up YouTube.com, search on “peak oil documentary,” and you’ll find dozens of apocalyptic videos detailing an impending world crisis that is certain to befall us any day now. The crisis is the downside of peak oil. This is a period that defines when the world’s oil fields have provided the maximum monthly rate, leaving…
Evonik improves gearbox durability with synthetic gear oil
Lubricant specialist, Evonik, was at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition last week, addressing wind turbine gear oil equipment challenges with Formulation 8175, a synthetic wind turbine gear oil. “Evonik’s Formulation 8175 addresses many needs in the wind turbine market including durability, energy efficiency, and extended service life,” shared Aidan…
Shermco introduces new oil lab sample kit
Shermco Industries is an independent provider of safe and reliable acceptance testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair and re-manufacturing of electrical equipment and power distribution systems. The company recently announced its new offering of a free insulating oil sampling kit. The analysis kit includes all the components needed for easily drawing and shipping an oil sample.…
Klüber Lubrication to showcase specialty lubricants for enclosed and open gears at WINDPOWER 2015
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will showcase its synthetic, high-performance gear oil and heavy-duty grease for wind turbine components at WINDPOWER 2015. The annual conference and exhibition will be held May 18–21 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Representatives from Klüber Lubrication will be available to discuss the company’s…
New pressure intensifier for wind power applications
Scanwill Fluid Power has launched a new series of MP-2000 XP pressure solutions that are designed with an additional side outlet port, so that the oil from the high-pressure side is returned directly to tank. This ensures the intensifier and the cylinder are always supplied with cool and filtrated oil. The MP-2000 XP series is…
Trends in filters and lubricants
By one estimate, 80% of all breakdowns in lubricated machines are related to pollutants in the oil. Even in small amounts, contaminants can increase operating costs associated with maintenance, downtime, or equipment replacements. Enough particles measuring only 1-μm in size (invisible to the human eye) can knock out a 20-ton gearbox. The solution: rigorous particle…
Klüber Lubrication to showcase high-temperature lubricants at Reliable Plant 2015
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will highlight its line of perfluorinated polyether (PFPE) based specialty greases at Reliable Plant 2015. The annual conference and exhibition for machinery lubrication, oil analysis, and reliability professionals will be held April 21–23 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Representatives from Klüber Lubrication will be…
How fluctuating oil prices affect everyday life
Editor’s Note: A drop in oil prices might seem like a good thing at first (cheaper prices at the pump for one), but they can also symbolize a weak global economy. Cheap oil and gas prices may also negatively impact renewables. Although as some analysts have pointed out, wind and solar energy tend to be…
How big-data tools can lower O&M costs
Amar Pradhan, COO, Fluitec Wind, www.fluitecwind.com Every day, people create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data — so much that IBM estimates that 90% of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone. This data comes from everywhere: sensors that gather climate information, posts to social media sites, digital pictures…
Two reasons why wind turbine gearboxes leak
Gearbox oil leaks present a special challenge in an outdoor green-power application. Unfortunately, they have been so prevalent, leaks are defined by their degree. Drips, leaks, seeps, and weeps all contribute to the costs of maintenance and to the environment in which we work, both in nacelle and out. The most common cause of gearbox…
Does the oil need changing? Debris monitor tells
Wind turbines have historically suffered various recurring failures. Some have been eradicated, but other breakdowns continue to plague the industry. Gearbox reliability is one such issue. Early failures were mainly attributed to micro-pitting in gears (or grey staining) but that is now almost eliminated. Bearing failures are now the most prevalent issue. Various vibration monitoring…