Damage caused to the equipment as a result of oil deterioration in service. Expense of unnecessarily replacing multi-thousand gallons of oil and disposing of the changed oil.
Lead time required to plan, prepare for, and change oil.
Viscosity, corrosion protection, anti-foaming, air release and demulsibility are important properties of lubricants for turbines in all applications. The key element to a turbine lubricant's life, however, is its oxidation stability. An oil's initial resistance to oxidation is determined by its source and by the method and degree of refinement of the base stock. More critically, oxidation stability is determined by the type and amount of inhibitors blended with the specified oil. Analysts' standard turbine oil analysis programs feature two separate test packages, each containing a battery of ASTM and Analysts' laboratory procedures.