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November – December, 2021
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Improving Wind Turbine Fleet Management with In-line Wear Debris Detection
“The chances of sampling the turbine at the optimum time to detect a problem are unlikely.” Wind turbines are notoriously difficult to monitor due to several environmental and mechanical factors.
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Publisher's Note
Wind turbines are often subject to extreme mechanical stress. Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS) help ensure the stability, long service life, and optimal design of wind turbine components (rotor…
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Deciphering Important Visual Features of Wear Particles
When working from a single sample, it is common for labs to classify wear particles according to standardized shapes such as platelets, chunks, ribbons and spheres. The task of deriving meaning…
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Cracking da Vinci’s Code: Understanding Friction and Friction Modifiers
Tribology is derived from the Greek root “τριβ” meaning “I rub,” which describes the science of rubbing when followed by the Greek suffix “-ology.” Today, this term simply refers to the study of…
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Improving Wind Turbine Fleet Management with In-line Wear Debris Detection
“The chances of sampling the turbine at the optimum time to detect a problem are unlikely.” Wind turbines are notoriously difficult to monitor due to several environmental and mechanical factors.
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Keeping Score of Your Lubricant Reception and Storage Process
If you have ever invested money in a 401K or the stock market, you might have received a letter in the mail showing your quarterly updates. Personally, I like to skip through all the text and…
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Three Examples of Lubricant Handling Device Best Practice Advancements
Where to Begin … Almost all sites understand that there is a need for sustainability and advancement within their lubrication program. They often struggle with the questions of how, when and where…
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When Alright Is Not All Right Give Your Lubrication Program a Critical Exam
“We do assessments, because even if you know where you’re going, you’re still lost if you don’t know where you are.” Charles Darwin once stated that for a species to advance and survive, they (the…
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Why Gearboxes Hate Water Contamination
Water is the second most destructive contaminant and is often ignored as the primary root cause of gearbox failure. The metal parts inside the gearbox will always be susceptible to rusting and…
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Face-To-Face: Mr. G. Krishnakumar, ED - Lubes, BPCL
Mr. G. Krishnakumar, ED - Lubes, BPCL … Q. How do you envisage the growth of industrial lubricants? Ans. We are optimistic and despite COVID-19, the industrial lubricant market will grow, at an…
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Understanding and Managing Oil Leaks
“Small leakers are often the biggest risk, simply because they are more likely to go unnoticed or without much concern afforded to them.” We all know leaks make a mess. Why do they keep happening?
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Industry News
Exxon Mobil Lubricants India Promotes Sports in India … … ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt Ltd announced the renewal of its brand ambassador association with the Tokyo Olympics medallists -…
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Training & Certification
Inhouse training on Practical Industrial Lubrication Orientation Training (PILOT) and Machinery Lubrication Level I training at MCPI Private Limited, Haldia, West Bengal … … Lubrication…
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