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How tests of lubricating and transformer oils became part of power plant chemistry in Denmark

Abstract

Lubricating, hydraulic and transformer oils based on refined crude oil are used in nearly all power station components, such as gear, turbines, hydraulic stations, feed pumps and transformers. The function of these components totally depends on the condition of the oils and their properties. Seen from this point one may wonder why examination and evaluation of oils did not become part of the power station chemistry within the ELSAM utility area until during the middle of the eighties. We started to examine the properties of lubricating oils at the time when several steam turbines experienced serious problems with formation of deposits in their hydraulic control circuits. This work was intensified in connection with the significant number of CHPs and wind turbines erected within the Danish electricity sector during the past 10 years or so. The majority of the CHPs are natural gas fired turbines or motors, equipment which severely stresses the lubricating oil. In collaboration with KEMA, the Netherlands, we have carried through with a large examination of lubricating oils in gas turbines and we have found suitable oil types. The objectives of our work with lubricating and transformer oils have been to link together the laboratory measurements with operational  More>>
Authors:
Moeller, H [1] 
  1. I/S Nordjyllandsvaerket, Vodskov (Denmark)
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1996
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
NEI-DK-2465; CONF-9609282-
Reference Number:
SCA: 023000; 400102; PA: DK-96:001785; EDB-97:000876; SN: 96001697014
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference on power plant chemical technology, Kolding (Denmark), 4-6 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Power plant chemical technology; PB: 357 p.
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 40 CHEMISTRY; LUBRICANTS; INSULATING OILS; PETROLEUM; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; POWER PLANTS; PERFORMANCE; VISCOSITY; MATERIALS TESTING; MOISTURE; CORROSION
OSTI ID:
402207
Research Organizations:
Faelleskemikerne (Denmark)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE97714817; TRN: DK9601785
Availability:
OSTI as DE97714817
Submitting Site:
DK
Size:
pp. 16.1-16.17
Announcement Date:
Dec 17, 1996

Citation Formats

Moeller, H. How tests of lubricating and transformer oils became part of power plant chemistry in Denmark. Denmark: N. p., 1996. Web.
Moeller, H. How tests of lubricating and transformer oils became part of power plant chemistry in Denmark. Denmark.
Moeller, H. 1996. "How tests of lubricating and transformer oils became part of power plant chemistry in Denmark." Denmark.
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title = {How tests of lubricating and transformer oils became part of power plant chemistry in Denmark}
author = {Moeller, H}
abstractNote = {Lubricating, hydraulic and transformer oils based on refined crude oil are used in nearly all power station components, such as gear, turbines, hydraulic stations, feed pumps and transformers. The function of these components totally depends on the condition of the oils and their properties. Seen from this point one may wonder why examination and evaluation of oils did not become part of the power station chemistry within the ELSAM utility area until during the middle of the eighties. We started to examine the properties of lubricating oils at the time when several steam turbines experienced serious problems with formation of deposits in their hydraulic control circuits. This work was intensified in connection with the significant number of CHPs and wind turbines erected within the Danish electricity sector during the past 10 years or so. The majority of the CHPs are natural gas fired turbines or motors, equipment which severely stresses the lubricating oil. In collaboration with KEMA, the Netherlands, we have carried through with a large examination of lubricating oils in gas turbines and we have found suitable oil types. The objectives of our work with lubricating and transformer oils have been to link together the laboratory measurements with operational experience. Only by doing this is it possible to utilize the laboratory measurements in a correct way. It must be remembered that the main part of all oil specifications concerns the properties of new oils. Only very little is published about the requirements concerning used oils. (EG)}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1996}
month = {Dec}
}