Turbines 4B – Gas Turbine Oil Analysis

Turbines 4B – Gas Turbine Oil Analysis is a comprehensive course designed for lubrication professionals, condition monitoring analysts, and reliability engineers who work with gas turbine systems in power generation and industrial settings.

This course goes beyond the basics, diving into the specific oil analysis tests that are most critical for monitoring the health of gas turbines. You’ll learn not just how each test works, but why it matters—so you can make informed maintenance decisions, detect early signs of degradation, and avoid costly downtime.

Course Modules Include:

Viscosity – Understand how to interpret viscosity results and recognize early signs of thermal or oxidative stress.

Particle Count – Learn how solid contamination affects turbine performance and how ISO 4406 cleanliness codes are applied.

FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) – Discover how FTIR can detect oxidation, nitration, water contamination, and additive depletion.

ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) – Master the elemental analysis of wear metals and additive elements.

TAN (Total Acid Number) – Track oil degradation through acidic byproducts.

PQI (Particle Quantifier Index) – Differentiate between ferrous and non-ferrous debris and assess wear trends.

Karl Fischer Water – Measure water content precisely and understand its role in varnish and rust formation.

RPVOT (Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test) – Assess the oxidative stability of turbine oil.

RULER (Remaining Useful Life Evaluation Routine) – Quantify remaining antioxidant levels for proactive oil management.

MPC (Membrane Patch Colorimetry) – Detect varnish potential and deposit formation risks.

Foam Sequence Testing – Evaluate foaming tendencies that can impact system reliability.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a deep understanding of how to interpret complex test data and make confident, evidence-based recommendations for gas turbine oil condition and change-out intervals.

Whether you’re pursuing ICML certification or simply want to improve your predictive maintenance strategy, this course will elevate your technical skills and decision-making confidence.