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Lubrication
A Technical Publication Devoted to
the Selection and Use of Lubricants
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LUBRICATION
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LUBRICATION
A TECHNICAL PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO THE SELECTION AND USE OF LUBRICANTS
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LUBRICATION
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Courtesy o/ Ford ~lIotor Compan)
Figure 24 -- Details of a two stage full flow depth type auto-
Courtesy o[ Fram Corporation motive filter incorporating fine and coarsesectionsin parallel.
Hgure 2S--~ mchemoti¢ of o ¢omblnotion full flow ond
by-po*+ automotive filter system. of the shunt system), by-pass and full flow filter
systemsfor large engines in stationary service. With
have proven very satisfactory whenused in com- non-additive oils, adsorbent type depth filters are
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bination with the newtype railway diesel oils. used quite advantageously,since they removeextra-
neous contaminantsand oxidation products as well.
Stationary Industrial Engines Completepreassembledcentrifuge systemsare avail-
In industrial service, wherespace limitation may able for contaminant removal, such as a combina-
not be as important a factor, a numberof satisfac- tion centrifuge with a filter and a centrifuge com-
tory oil conditioning systems can be employed.In plete with automatic washwater density controls.
addition to the variety of equipmentused for indi- Examplesof these two types are shownin Figures
vidual engines for full-flow, continuousor by-pass 29 and 30.
operation, portable purifiers and filters are often Diesel enginesprobablypresent the greatest chal-
used to service several engines. lenge of engine oil purification, as diesels tend to
Figure28 illustrates typical dry sump(a variation contaminatethe crankcase oil to a greater extent
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LUBRICATION
NO FILTER
ENGINE WEAR- FILTER TESTS
PARTIAL FLOWFILTER
FULL FLOWFILTER
’YLINDER BORE MAIN BEARING CONNECTING ROD
BRG, WEAR
WEAR WEAR PIS TON WEAR
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90
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70
60
50
40
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Courtesy o/Purolator Product~ Incorporated
Figure 26 -- Enginewear--filter tests.
than other engines. For example, under unfavorable systems, in flushing of reconditioned systems, and in
operating conditions, it is not unusual to accumulate the maintenance of lubricating oil during operation.
0.3 pounds of debris per 1,000 rated horsepower Water, rust, dirt and wear particles are the principal
hours. In fact, analysis has shownthat a 1,000 horse- contaminants in steam turbine lubricating oil sys-
power diesel engine may, in a year’s service, dis- tems. Premiumquality turbine oils are formulated
card through the oil purifier: to provide top performance and system protection,
110 gallons of water, even in the presence of some contamination. They
530 pounds of carbon ( fuel soot), are generally defined as highly refined oils with good
180 pounds of oxidized matter, and water separating characteristics incorporating anti-
150 pounds of minerals (dust, iron, lead, copper, foam, anti-rust and anti-oxidation additives. In com-
tin, etc.). bination with effective purification, these oils are
Heavyduty oils can be used satisfactorily in diesel serving the requirements of the steam turbine sys-
engines equipped with centrifuges. However, these tems in a remarkably efficient fashion. Relatively
oils tend to form stable e~nulsions with water, thus simple maintenance programs providing for oil
making the removal of water by centrifuging diffi- conditioning eqnipment will preserve these essen-
cult. If stable emulsions persist, it maybe helpfnl to tial qualities and provide dependable service for ex-
heat the oil to approximately 180°F. before it enters tended periods. The use of oils containing additives
the centrifuge to encourage the emulsions to break. precludes the use of adsorbent type filter materials,
Although a certain amount of water in the crankcase although other purification systems can be used
from blow-by of combustion products and conden- satisfactorily.
sation is inevitable: water washingshould be limited
to straight mineral oils. As far as diesel engine serv- Water contamination is probably the greatest
ice is concerned, these oils are generally restricted single concern in steam turbines. In addition to the
to large, slow speed diesel engine crankcase lubrica- problems of sludge formation and oil emulsification,
tion. excessive water may eventually cause depletion of
STEAM TURBINES the rust inhibitor and without it, serious rusting can
Oil conditioning equipment is highly important occur. Rusting, especially in critical areas such as
in the preparation of new steam turbine lnbricating governors, actuators, etc., cannot be tolerated.
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LUBRICATION
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Courtesy o/AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Oil cleanliness is of paramount importance in
Figt;re 27--A schematic of a combination full fiow and by- hydraulic systems.*aa~’*~a"The same type of oils used
passfiltration system for highway type diesel engines. in steam turbine systems are also generally used as
premium grade hydraulic oils. As previously de-
Entrance of water may be: fined, these are highly refined, inhibited oils with
(1) From steam leaks due to faulty shaft pack- good water separating characteristics. The fact that
ing glands or seals; they are usually inhibited precludes the use of ad-
(2) Through leaks in cooling coils (leakage sorbent (active) type filters. However,in those few
sea water on marine units is especially serious);
(3) Condensation from moisture in the air;
(4) Higher than normal gland water tempera-
tures, and
(5) Steam blow-by when glands become scaled
or when vacuumis lost.
The use of dehumidifiers on tank breathers is
helpful in reducing moisture contamination from
condensation. In addition, the following auxiliary
oil purification equipment may be used effectively
in maintaining turbine oil quality:
(1) Gravity settlers for separation of excess
water and suspended insoluble oxidized material,
dirt, etc. Settling purification is normally conducted
by heating the oil to approximately 120 to 140°F.
and permitting the oil to stand for several days.
(2) Centrifuges for faster and more effective re-
moval of contaminants. Centrifuges are generally
connected to the sump for intermittent or continu-
ous processing of the oil. The oil is supplied to the
centrifuge by an auxiliary pump. Wet centrifuging
for removal of oil soluble oxidation products is gen-
erally restricted to straight mineral oils or turbine
oils containing rust and oxidation inhibitors which
resist depletion by water washing. The centrifuge is
used extensively in the circulating oil systems of Courtesy ol 1Vm. W. Nugent & Co. (Inc.)
steam turbines used for marine propulsion. A typi- Figure 28~Some typical filtration systems for stotionarg
cal system of this type is shownin Figure 31. internal comb~stlon engines.
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LUBRICATION
FILLING CONNECTION
OIL TANK
OVERFLOW
7
OIL
COOL ERS OIL FEED
TURBINES
-RESERVE
OIL
TANK OIL
DELAVAL
" UNI- MATIC" PURIFIEDOIL
S TRAI NER.~- OIL TO SYSTEM --
MAIN
TURBINES
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LUBRICATION
FROMMILL
WASTE
VACUUM ~
BOX
Courtesy o/STEEL and Hydroraation Engineering Company
Figure 33 -- A schematic of an automatic cycling precoat filter in combination with a belt type filter system as applied to rolling
thin stainless steel strip.
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LUBRICATION
Courtesy o! The Cuno Engineering Corporation Courter) o/The Leon]. Barrett Co.
Figure 34 -- A cut-away of a woundwire filter with a rotating Figure 35--A bowl type centrifuge for metal working fluid
continuous backwash. purification.
steel strip as thin as 0.0005 inches/~ Such a filtra- upon manyfactors, including size and capacity, op-
tion system is shown schematically in Figure 33. erating conditions, space limitations, degree of pt~ri-
fication desired, and, most decidedly, the char-
CUTTING AND GRINDING FLUIDS acteristics of the oil itself.
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The best anti-wear prescrip- pressure and clean system you from water fast.
tion you can give your pumps can’t expect to get with ordi- Texaco Rando Oil is avail-
is Texaco Rando Oil HD. They nary oils. It resists oxidation. able in viscosities to meet
need the long-life protection Eliminates valve gum-up. every requirement. For more
of the special additives in Reduces downtime. Cuts your information, including accel-
Rando Oil. maintenance costs. Prevents erated pumpwear test results,
In addition to wear protec- rust throughout your hydrau- write: Texaco Inc., 135 East
tion, Rando HDgives you the lic system. It is designed to 42nd Street, NewYork, New
smooth performance, uniform prevent foam and it separates York 10017.
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