Contamination Control 3 – Water
There’s a good argument to be made that water is the most common of all lubricant contaminants. This is partially because it is everywhere – in…
Course Category: Short Course
Degradation 6 – Varnish
Varnish is an interesting term. Experience says that most operators think of varnish as being the baked-on lacquer commonly found in high temperatu…
Turbines 4 – Gas Turbine Lubrication
Industrial gas turbines operating on mineral turbine oil systems are a foundational component of our modern power generation ecosystem. They’re a…
Degradation 5 – Electro Static Discharge
Electro Static Discharge (also known simply as ESD) is a surprisingly common degradation mechanism for lubricants. However, it is equally mysteriou…
Gears 1 – Fundamentals
Gears are a fundamental mechanism. It is therefore essential that anyone involved in industry understands their lubrication requirements. In this i…
Turbines 1 – Fundamentals
Turbines – they’re a very effective way to transform fluid energy into another form of useful work. However, the different fluids, applications…
Engines 2A – Light Duty Suffering Points
Light duty engines suffer from a range of common issues. While many bear no relation to the lubrication strategy, there are some problems either ex…
Engines 2 – Light Duty Engine Lubrication
Light duty engines – often described as PCMO (Passenger Car Motor Oils), but also including light duty Diesel engines are the backbone of modern …
Oil Analysis 2 – Standard Oil Lab Testing
Most oil analysis reports contain a roughly similar set of test results. They differ slightly depending on the application, but the usual suspects …
Engines 1 – Fundamentals
Engine oils are far and away the largest lubricant category by volume. It’s unique position as a category that straddles both consumer and commer…