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 supplies complementary products to the OEM, such as hydraulic fluids and greases.…
Thicker oil films protect bearings at low speeds
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% thicker protective oil film with advantages at low speeds. A…