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Turbine lube-oil systems are designed to cool bearings, flush contaminants away from rotating parts, prevent leakage of gases, provide hydrostatic lift for shafts and actuating valves in the hydraulic circuit and protect lube-system internals. Turbine oil formulations must handle large temperature fluctuations and the ingression of contaminants such as dirt and water. Monitoring in-service turbine oil condition for deterioration and degradation can significantly extend the life of both the lubricant and the turbine

The key to efficient turbine maintenance is routine monitoring of the oil, which ensures that decisions involving the turbine, including scheduling of oil changes and other maintenance, are based on what is actually happening inside the unit, instead of the number of hours, days or years of operation. Routine and in-depth monitoring can provide warning signs early enough to take corrective action.

Varnish is an insoluble film composed primarily of organic residue that coats the internal components of machines lubrication systems. Often comprised of degradation products associated with oxidation or thermal degradation, these soft contaminants are less than 1 micrometer in size.

Varnish is an insoluble film that coats the internal components of machinery lubrication systems. The specific lubricant degradation byproducts associated with varnish formation remain elusive so is the need for the special test for finding the VPI ( Varnish Potential Index).

Petrolab offers two packages for turbine oil testing – PEAS – Turbine Oil Quality (Annual) PEAS – Turbine oil monitoring ( Quarterly) confirms to ASTM D4378

• Alerts customers of developing lube oil varnish problems
• Measures oil’s propensity to drop out varnish deposits
• Promotes proactive maintenance and contamination control
• Provides turbine users confidence at start up

Often, this means a transition from hydrodynamic lubrication to boundary lubrication, which increases wear rates of pumps, bearings and gears.

Varnish acts as an insulator, lowering the effect of heat exchangers and lessening the ability of the lubricant to cool. The impact of friction and reduced clearance zones also contribute to higher temperatures

Varnish can cause valves, strainers and filters to clog.

 petrolab Quenching oils are mainly used in the Steel Industry to facilitate hardening of metal by controlling heat transfer during quenching. It also enhances wetting of the metal during quenching to minimize the formation of undesirable thermal and transformational gradients which may lead to increased distortion and cracking.

Quenching oil is required to be monitored regularly to monitor degradation. Oil degradation of Quenching fluids is often accompanied by sedimentation and sludge formation. This sludge / varnish restrict the proper hardening of metal component & lead to defects on the metal surface.

_{Historically, the analysis of grease has been confined to new grease testing for product acceptance and quality control. Technically, this was due to the sample size required to perform conventional ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) methods on grease samples. However, over the last couple of decades, new analytical methods have made it possible to profile the serviceability of grease using as few milligrams of sample as possible (0.00003527 of an ounce).}

_{Petrolab offers comprehensive testing for grease testing.}

_{PEAS – Bunker Fuel testing provides information invaluable in preventing breakdowns caused by inferior fuel quality. A breakdown at sea could severely endanger the ship and cause great expense in repair of equipment and loss of business. Fuel oil analysis protects shipping companies by forewarning them of fuel-related troubles, and independently documents fuel quality. PEAS – Bunker fuel confirms to ISO 8217 quality standards.}

_{Density and API Gravity –Volume of fuel received and for selecting the correct size gravity disc for the purifiers and for the determination of calorific value of fuel.}

_{Viscosity –Viscosity testing determines the preheating temperature required.}

_{Water – Fuel with a high water content will burn less efficiently.}

_{Carbon Residue –A high carbon residue will increase the likelihood of deposit formation.}

_{Sulfur – High sulfur represents a loss of fuel efficiency and may cause corrosion.}

_{Total Sediment – Contamination by dirt, rust or other inorganic matter is shown as total sediment.}

_{Ash – Sodium, Vanadium, and catalytic fines are incombustible impurities found in fuel oil.}

_{Vanadium and Sodium –3 parts vanadium to 1 part sodium can cause corrosion on exhaust valves.}

_{Aluminum and Silicon –cause of wear in cylinders and fuel system components. Silicon indicates dirt.}

_{Lead, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc are indicators of the presence of waste lubricating oil (adulterated). Iron and nickel will indicate presence of catalysts carried over.}

_{Flash Point – lowest temperature at which the vapors will ignite with a flash.}

Petrolab offers two packages for your hydraulic

_{Why PEAS?}

_{With PEAS, you can be confident you’re testing with a laboratory that knows your equipment better than anyone. PETROLAB’s independent testing laboratory is ISO 17025 NABL accredited and ISO 9001:2015 Quality certified – the highest level of quality attainable by a testing laboratory. This means that your fluid analysis program is supported by a documented quality system you can depend on to deliver superior testing and customer services. Some of the benefits of PEAS include}

_{Reliable Reporting & Innovative Data Solutions}

_{PEAS Oil Analysis is fast and accurate. Once your samples have been logged, you can track their progress through the laboratory Your results are available almost immediately after sample processing is complete. Our online reporting software, PEASX, available , will then show you how to get the most from your data through management reports that allow you to affect change in your daily maintenance practices}

_{Reviewed by Experts}

_{The reports are reviewed by Petrolabs certified analysts – ensuring a level of expert support that is unmatched in the industry. Machine condition monitoring using oil analysis is a predictive maintenance solution for industrial environments.}

_{An oil analysis program allows for reduction in unexpected failures and costly downtime for manufacturing components such as gears, pumps, compressors, engines, bearings, hydraulic systems, and other machinery.}

_{Petrolabs industrial customers include Power Generation, Industrial Manufacturing, Pulp Paper, Refineries and metal processing. Performance fluids are at work in most mechanical systems such as Hydraulic Oils, Gear Oils, Compressors Oils, Transmission Oils, Metalworking oils, Quenching oils and Thermic fluid analysis services.}

_{Petrolab offers convenient packages for Industries.}

Found in power generation, marine, mining and transportation industries. Their lubrication failure modes are substantially different than industrial equipment. Petrolabs engine oil analysis is designed to uncover lubrication anomalies generated by faulty mechanical issues as well as mechanical issues brought on by lubrication problem.

It tracks fuel dilution (%), base number, viscosity @100C and coolant contamination for fleet engine owners. The longevity of an engine is dependent on regular oil analysis. Oil analysis can provide valuable information as to what engine problems and help in maintaining proper service intervals. Any “abnormal” factors or elements will generally be red flagged on the oil analysis report, which will need to be addressed

_{The key to efficient turbine maintenance is routine monitoring of the oil, which ensures that decisions involving the turbine, including scheduling of oil changes and other maintenance, are based on what is actually happening inside the unit, instead of the number of hours, days or years of operation. Routine and in-depth monitoring can provide warning signs early enough to take corrective action.}

_{Varnish Potential Analysis}

_{Varnish is an insoluble film that coats the internal components of machinery lubrication systems. The specific lubricant degradation byproducts associated with varnish formation remain elusive so is the need for the special test for finding the VPI (Varnish Potential Index).}

<sub>Petrolabs offers two packages for turbine oil testing -

PEAS - Turbine Oil Quality (Annual)
PEAS - Turbine oil monitoring (Quarterly)</sub>

It tracks fuel dilution (%), base number, viscosity @100C and coolant contamination for fleet engine owners.

1. Modern jet aircraft require high quality fuel in order for the engines to provide optimum performance and safe flight.
2. Petrolab offers comprehensive testing for the aviation testing.
3. Engine oil testing
4. Gearbox oil testing
5. Hydraulic fluid analysis
6. Fuel analysis including microbiological contamination
7. Magnetic Chip Detector (MCD) debris analysis
8. Scanning electron microscopy (detailed surface analysis)
9. Filter analysis
10. Grease testing
11. Water testing

Our basic aviation fuel test package helps determine whether your fuel meets standard ASTM D specifications. Our long-term storage package helps predict your products remaining service life and product cleanliness as well as meeting aviation fuel specifications.

Moisture, Specific Gravity, Refractive Index, Flash point, Melting point, Iodine value, Rancidity, Adulteration with different oils, Quality check As per FSSAI & Nutritional value

_{The Analytical Ferrography test isolates wear debris and solid particulates for examination under a microscope.}

_{Petrolabs Unique approach minimized human errors}

_Features:

A hydraulic system transfers force from one point to another point using an incompressible (hydraulic) fluid. To ensure that the fluid functions properly, it is crucial that it remains free of contaminants and particles. In fact, particle contamination is the single most common cause of hydraulic system failure. Dirt-laden fluids in any moving engine part may cause damage to the fine tolerances of valves, motors, and hydraulic systems. Fluid analysis is essential to keep your hydraulic system operating efficiently and effectively. Considering 80% of all hydraulic system failures are caused by poor fluid condition, an effective fluid analysis program will help identify contamination and other problems not visible to the naked eye.

• PEAS – Basis Industrial
• PEAS – Advance Industrial

Analytical Ferrography is among the most powerful diagnostic tools in oil analysis today. When implemented correctly it is an excellent tool when attempting to diagnose an active wear problem. Analytical Ferrography allows an oil analyst to visually examine wear particles present in a sample. This test separates solid contamination and wear debris from a lubricant for microscopic evaluation. Analytical Ferrography can identify wear particles, their composition, and their origin by visually analyzing them microscopically.

This test is qualitative, which means it relies on the skill and knowledge of the ferrographic analyst. While this can have definite advantages, the interpretation is somewhat subjective and requires detailed knowledge of wear debris failure modes. The test procedure is also lengthy and requires the skill of a trained ferrographic analyst.

• Analytical Ferrography is the best method for determining severity and type of wear present
• There are no particle size or metallurgy limitations
• Wear can be documented by digital photography
• The test procedure is lengthy and requires the skill of a trained analyst
• The test is a qualitative test, which means the interpretation is somewhat subjective and relies on the skill and knowledge of the ferrographic analyst

The test procedure is also lengthy and requires the skill of a trained ferrographic analyst

PEAS-Fuel Spec and PEAS-Fuel Quality

PEAS - Diesel Spec testing verifies the product’s physical properties meet ASTM and OEM requirements. These tests are also used in identifying product deficiencies and in determining the root cause of fuel related problems.

PEAS - Diesel Quality testing monitors new deliveries and bulk storage tanks for continued stability and contamination. As fuel ages, chemical oxidation creates particulate formation and deposits or sediment are generated.

Rotary Screw Compressors

The bearings and gears within rotary screw compressors require proper lubrication for metal protection, cooling and optimum rotor performance. High operating temperatures and water ingression can cause oxidation that can be damaging to metal surfaces. Compressors operating under these conditions typically use synthetic oils with additive packages that resist oxidation and prevent the formation of acids caused by lubricant degradation.

Reciprocating compressors are highly efficient at attaining high pressures but are significantly larger and more difficult to maintain than rotary screw compressors. These units require lubricants with high thermal stability and the ability to control the formation of degradation deposits on metal surfaces

Centrifugal compressors operate at high speeds with a low tolerance for contamination ingression which can quickly cause severe damage to internal components – bearings, gears, impellers. Testing should be done to confirm that the correct lubricant type and grade is in use and to monitor its condition to prevent the formation of varnish and other degradation deposits.

• If the Fluid Needs to be Changed
• If the Inlet Air is Contaminated
• If Corrosion is Present
• If Major Wear is Occurring
• If a Different Fluid has been Added
• If Critical Additives are becoming Depleted