Power plants have very specific operating conditions and lubrication requirements. The industry has undergone rapid changes over the last decade as lubricant manufacturers have reformulated products to keep up with the rapid developments in gas and steam turbine technologies. These changes have percolated throughout the industry.

The result is that the condition monitoring tools and contamination control technologies that have been successful in the past, are not necessarily relevant today.

Power Generation - 2-day Course

Course Outline

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Our Power Generation course provides the most advanced and up-to-date knowledge available to assist power plants through these changing times.

Over the course of two days, we will present the most up-to-date research on power plant lubrication, providing attendees with valuable tools that can be implemented upon return to their plant. This course will immediately impact your plant's reliability and availability by maximizing your oil performance.

We will cover the following areas:

Turbine Oils

• An Overview of OEM Specifications
• An Overview of Turbine Oils and their Additive Systems
• The Importance of Antioxidant Selection
• Recent Changes in Formulation Chemistries
• Research on Turbine Oil Performance
• The Impact of Changing Formulations
• How to Select the Best Fluid for Your Application
• Future Developments in Turbine Oils

Condition Monitoring

• The Basic Tools for Condition Monitoring
• Changes in Analytical Strategies Based on New Formulations
• Understanding How Turbine Oils Degrade
• Selecting the Best Tools Based on the Application and Mode of Degradation
• Establishing Appropriate Sampling Periodicities
• Weighing On Site vs Off Site Analysis
• What to Expect Out of Your Laboratory
• Hints to Establish a World-Class Condition Monitoring Program

Contamination Control

• Changes in Filtration Technologies
• What is Spark Discharge and How Will It Impact Your Plant?
• Filter Selection
• Is Slip-Stream Filtration Worth the Money?

Understanding Lubricant Varnish

• The Impact of Varnish to a Plant
• Primary Contributors to Varnish
• Where Varnish Forms First and Why
• The Cost of Varnish to the Industry
• Latest Technologies Designed to Address Varnish, From New Turbine Oil Formulations to Filter Technologies
• The Holistic Approach to Keeping Your Plant Varnish-Free

Electro-Hydraulic Control Systems

• An Overview of Phosphate Ester Systems
• Condition Monitoring and Contamination Control Strategies
• Why Does Some PE Fluid Turn Black?
• How to Make Your PE Fluid Last the Life of Your Plant