Is Antioxidant Monitoring Necessary? Oxidation is one of the most prevalent forms of lubrication degradation which takes place in almost all lubricants. One method of combatting oxidation is through the use of antioxidants. While antioxidants are sacrificial in nature, their presence (or absence) is typically used as an indicator for oxidation. Hence, tests have been […]
A Fluitec webinar delving into a critical metric for the health of your equipment is its bearing temperatures.
How Long Can a Turbine Oil Really Last? When we think about turbine oils, the first thing that typically comes to mind is, “How long will it last?” This is a great question as turbine oil sumps are usually very large, approximately 3,700 gallons or 14,000 liters. That’s almost 67 drums of oil, which is […]
Transforming Your Oil into an Asset – The Journey to Fill4Life Consumable or not? Lubricants are usually considered a consumable and are placed under the expenses column of our balance sheets but does it really have to be? Typically, any item that is considered a consumable is treated as such and users think of their […]
Eliminating Deposits and Rebalancing Antioxidants – Can It Be Done? The Quest for a solution During the life of a lubricant, it usually undergoes aging and depletion of its additives. If a lubricant is subjected to particular environmental and operational conditions then it can start to degrade and produce deposits. Traditionally, if deposits start appearing […]
