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Extreme environments require high-performance lubricants that can protect valuable equipment and help optimize maintenance programs. AMSOIL Industrial develops custom solutions that can save power-generation facilities money by increasing efficiency and reliability, while minimizing unscheduled downtime.
Lubrication Industry & Power Generation Problems
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PowerGen lubrication is not “one size fits all.” AMSOIL Industrial formulates specific lubricants that meet the requirements of each individual application and your business objectives.
TURBOGEN
- Designed for use in steam turbines
- Excellent protection for geared and non-geared turbine applications
TURBOGEN-S
- Engineered for steam turbines and small-frame gas turbines
- Superior protection for geared and non-geared turbine applications
TURBOGEN-S-GT
- Engineered specifically for large-frame, high-temperature gas turbines
- Superior protection in severe-service environments
AMSOIL INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS
Our Certified Lubrication Specialists work alongside you to uncover the problems that are reducing productivity in your power generation facility. We build enterprise relationships to help you understand the problems you’re facing and provide targeted recommendations so you can boost productivity and save money.
Varnish
You won't see varnish coming. While varnish has many causes, typical varnish problems in turbine oils are due to thermal and oxidative degradation. AMSOIL Industrial Synthetic Gas Turbine Oil contains thermal-stability additives that fight the effects of elevated heat and thermal degradation. It helps keep components clean for excellent operational efficiency and extended life under extreme heat.
AMSOIL Industrial turbine oils are engineered with premium base oils that resist oxidation when subjected to extreme heat common in gas turbine applications, reducing sludge, varnish, deposits, acid buildup and related maintenance costs.
Learn more about AMSOIL Industrial Turbine Oils.Contaminants
Water is a common contaminant in industrial lubrication. Intense pressure inside the system increases temperature, which can separate hydrogen and oxygen molecules, leaving hydrogen free to attack and embrittle metal components until they fail. The area in the upper left of the photo that looks like tooth decay is brittle metal that will eventually ruin the component.
This leaves the oxygen free to attack oil molecules and accelerate oxidation, creating harmful deposits and sludge that stick servos, plug filters and waste money.
Dirt and other particles can enter the system due to poor handling and lubricant-dispensing processes. These contaminants act like sandpaper and scour precision components until they wear out and require replacement.
AMSOIL Industrial Certified Lubrication Specialists can help identify contaminants through regular oil analysis.
Learn more about how regular oil analysis can help you reduce contamination and improve efficiency.
Oil Management
Improper oil management not only shortens lubricant and equipment life, but can also decrease overall productivity. Routine fluid analysis is a preventive maintenance tool for evaluating lubricant condition, contamination and component wear in industrial applications to detect issues before major problems develop. The AMSOIL Industrial Lubricant Analysis Program provides the highest level of quality a testing laboratory can attain backed by the most stringent accrediting body in the industry. Protect valuable equipment by providing timely, accurate and easy-to-understand fluid analysis, backed by personal and friendly customer service.
Learn more about how AMSOIL Industrial Lubricant Analysis can extend drain intervals and equipment life.Unscheduled Downtime
AMSOIL Industrial engineers and certified lubrication specialists understand that unscheduled downtime can wreak havoc on production goals and cost millions in lost productivity and repairs. AMSOIL Industrial premium lubricants are formulated to ensure your equipment works reliably and can improve uptime and overall productivity when installed as part of a comprehensive lubrication program.
Labeling & Handling
Properly labeling and handling lubricants is one of the most important steps in preventing cross contamination. Busy plant personnel can easily top-off a reservoir with the incorrect viscosity of lubricant or the wrong lubricant altogether if your plant lacks a comprehensive labeling and handling process.
In severe cases, lubricant incompatibility can ruin equipment, causing expensive downtime and maintenance costs. Even if the machine doesn’t fail, you still need to shut down the equipment to change oil, wasting time and money.
The AMSOIL Industrial labeling & handling process helps prevent this scenario. We provide customized, durable aluminum tags to label every lubricant fill point and sampling port.
Scan the QR code on each custom label to quickly fill out lubricant-sample labels digitally, eliminating errors and saving your techs time.
Tags used at sampling ports include a QR code for technicians to scan with a mobile device, eliminating the hassle of filling out lubricant-sample labels by hand. This reduces clerical errors and speeds the lubricant-sampling process. Plus, it supports your ISO 9001 and 14001 management systems.
AMSOIL Industrial makes the process so simple that nearly anyone can top-off reservoirs with the correct lubricant and take lubricant samples with little training, saving your maintenance department time.
Scan the QR code on each custom label to quickly fill out lubricant-sample labels digitally, eliminating errors and saving your techs time.
Consolidation
Ordering, receiving, handling and storing multiple types of lubricants complicates business and wastes valuable floor space. Keeping several lubricants on hand also increases the potential for misapplication, which can lead to expensive downtime and repairs.
AMSOIL Certified Lubrication Specialists can analyze your lubrication program and identify ways to consolidate lubricants. We look at equipment needs, operating conditions and your business goals to determine the best lubricants for your specific situation.
Gaining this knowledge empowers you to make the best decisions for equipment maintenance, which ultimately maximizes productivity and profitability. It also relieves you of the burden of refining your lubrication program so you can focus on more pressing matters.
Rely on our 50+ years of experience in the lubrication industry to fine-tune your lubrication program, consolidate inventory and boost efficiency.
Education
We build enterprise relationships that deliver value beyond the sale of lubricants. One way we do that is through the education and insight we provide.
AMSOIL has been formulating lubricants that help solve the toughest challenges applications present for more than 50 years. Over that time, we’ve amassed a wealth of knowledge about lubrication science, application requirements and operating conditions. We understand the vital role lubricants play in optimizing productivity, from the benefits of using corrosion inhibitors to protect against rust in the turbine system to reducing oxidation under extreme heat.
We revel in sharing that information with our customers. Doing so empowers plant engineers and maintenance personnel to develop a lubrication program that optimizes efficiency, equipment life and productivity. It gives you the confidence to sleep a little better at night.