AnnuaI Turbine OiI AnaIysis Report

Great Lakes Generation

07/07/2011
Eastlake Plant
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Turbine Oil Analysis Report
Machine ModeI:
Machine Type:
SampIe Number:
Lab Number:
Received Date:
Machine Name:
SampIe Date:
Report Date:
AnaIyst:
Lube Type:
Machine Manuf.:
Turbine OiI Condition
Lubricant Health
Contamination
Turbine Wear
Varnish Potential
Marginal
Critical
Marginal
Normal
Plant:
Address:
Contact: Mike Barrett
Strongsville, OH 4149
Summary:
Recommendation:
19-2-6
Unit d:
Eastlake Plant
20338 Progress Drive
SRP-1A SO2 Turbine
4 SRP-1A SO2 Turbine
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07/07/2011
AB
Machine Oil 32
GENERAL ELECTRC TYPE A
ndustrial Turbine
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Low VSCOSTY 40C. *** High ACD NUMBER.
The viscosity result (63.3 cSt) is out of range due to introduction of oil with lower viscosity. The
viscosity specification for this fluid is 100 cSt. ncreased acid number indicates anti-oxidant depletion
and is an indicator of lubricant degradation. Accelerated wear appears to be occurring as a result of
inadequate viscosity.
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23 <35
34 <5
NEG Pass
>200
<250 s
23
32/45/3 (45) 40/40/0 (30)
0.009 0.002 0.003 Neg 0.004 0.001 <0.05
17/15/12 17/16/13 20/18/15 20/19/16 18/17/14 16/15/12 18/17/13 18/16/14
10.00 11.00 0.00 12.00 14.00 <0.2
95.9 96.6 94.0 95.0 31.0 95.6 63.3 32
0 <25
5 0 0 0 <25
0 0 0 0 <25
2 2 3 2 <25
0 0 0 0 0
2 1 1 0 0
392 429 0 349 0
295 322 0
292
0
2 2 1 0 0
64 70 0 68 0
2 0 0 0 n/a
0 0 0 0 n/a
0 0 0 0 n/a
1 0 0 0 <15
1 0 1 0 <15
1 0 1 0 <25
0 1 0 0 <35
0 4 0 23 <25
5 6 2 3 <25
3 2 1 0 <40
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
35439 38583 43311 46791 2664 51351 69663
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Reference
MPC Value
Ultra Centrifuge
Ruler Amine %
Rust
RPVOT (Mins.)
Foam Test (Sec.)
Color
Demulsibility
SO CODE
Acid Number
Viscosity @ 40C
VARNlSHPOTENTlALANALYSlS
ADDlTlONALTESTS
CONTAMlNATlON
PARTlCLECOUNT(Reportedinparticlesperml)lSO4406.99
FTlRlndexingNumber(TurbineMethod)
PHYSlCALPROPERTlES
Potassium
Sodium
Boron
Silicon
Molybdenum
Barium
Zinc
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Calcium
Silver
Vanadium
Titanium
Chromium
Nickel
Tin
Aluminum
Lead
Copper
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SPECTROSCOPlCANALYSlS(Reportedinppm)ASTMD5185
Event
Hours
Lab No
Date
Test Data Summary Table
Water %
Thermal Event Acid
Acid Oxidation
Ester
Aromatic Additive
Base Oil Aromatic
Amine Antioxidants
Phenolic Antioxidants
0
50
0
6
6
35
23
Ruler Phenolic %
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Discussion of test resuIts:
Potassium
Sodium
Boron
Silicon
Molybdenum
Barium
Zinc
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Calcium
Silver
Vanadium
Titanium
Chromium
Nickel
Tin
Aluminum
Lead
Copper
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Reference Lab No
Date
SPECTROSCOPlCANALYSlS(Reportedinppm)ASTMD5185
<40 0 2 3 3 3 3 2
<25 3 6 5 4 4 4 4
<25 23 4 0 1 0
<35 0 1 0 0 2
<25 0 0 1 11 29 4
<15 0 0 1 0 0
<15 0 0 1 0 0
n/a 0 0 0 0 0
n/a 0 0 0 0 0
n/a 0 0 2 0 0
0 68 70 64 58 55 61 60
0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
0 292 322 295 321 334 286 278
0 349 429 392 370 334 382 405
0 0 1 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
<25 2 2 2 6 2 4
<25 0 0 0 0 0
<25 0 0 5 0 19
<25 0 0
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Spectroscopic AnaIysis by ASTM D5185
Spectroscopic analysis quantifies the presence of metals in parts per million (ppm). The
reported elements may be associated with machine wear, contamination or oil additives.
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DemuIsibiIity by ASTM D1401
ADDlTlONALTESTS
Demulsibility
Reference Lab No
Date
Demulsibility tests the oil's ability to separate from water. A turbine oil should fully separate
from water in 30 minutes, with a passing result defined as less than 3 ml of emulsion after 30
minutes.
This sample failed the demulsiblity test with 58 ml of emulsion after 30 minutes. However,
considering the application and lubricant in use, lubricant rating has not been changed due to
this result.
40/40/0 (30) 32/45/3 (45)
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Acid Number by ASTM D974
PHYSlCALPROPERTlES
Acid Number
Reference Lab No
Date
The acid number for this sample is 0.03 which is well below alarm limits.
Acid Number (AN) is an indicator of oil health. As the oil oxidizes, acidic byproducts are
generated within the oil. As the oil`s ability to resist oxidation drops, more of these byproducts
are generated causing the AN to increase. A sharp increase in acid number can indicate that
the oil is approaching the end of its useful life. Turbine oil generally has an AN of around 0.03
new, and in service should not exceed 0.2.
<0.2
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12.00 14.00 11.00 10.00 0.00
Viscosity by ASTM D445
PHYSlCALPROPERTlES
Viscosity @ 40C
Reference Lab No
Date
The viscosity result is acceptable for this lubricant.
Viscosity is a measure of lubricant's resistance to flow. Changes in viscosity indicate
improper servicing, dilution, contamination or lubricant breakdown in service. Test results are
reported in centistokes (cSt) at 40C.
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95.6 63.3 95.0 94.0 96.6 95.9 96.5
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ADDlTlONALTESTS
FTIR Spectroscopy by Turbine Method
Reference Lab No
Date
FTIR results for this sample indicate no significant lubricant degradation and a strong
correlation to both reference and trend data.
FTR covers the monitoring of base stock degradation, oxidation and additive depletion in
machine lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and other fluid types. This test is based on trending of
different parameters in various oils and fluids.
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Thermal Event Acid
Acid Oxidation
Ester
Aromatic Additive
Base Oil Aromatic
Amine Antioxidants
Phenolic Antioxidants
ParticIe Count by ISO 4406
>14 Micron
>6 Micron
>4 Micron
Reference Lab No
Date
ADDlTlONALTESTS
>50 Micron
SO CODE
>100 Micron
Using the fluid flow decay principle, oil is passed through a calibrated screen and particles are
classified according to their size in microns. The raw data is then converted to an SO code
using SO 4406.
Particle count data for this sample indicates a low level of particulate contamination and does
not exceed the alarm of 18/16/14.
18/16/14
2500
640
160
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 8 4 1 0 1
32 49 385 202 42 30 84
188 648 3,601 1,901 281 402 786
346 1,667 9,737 5,145 1,089 760 2,129
16/15/12 18/17/13 20/19/16 20/18/15 17/16/13 17/15/12 18/17/14
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CoIor by ASTM D1500
Color
Reference Lab No
Date
VARNlSHPOTENTlALANALYSlS
Color analysis is a simple quantification of the oil's appearance. There are no pass or fail
specifications. The results are used as a comparison to new oil or trend data.
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Rust Test by ASTM D665 A
Rust
Reference Lab No
Date
ADDlTlONALTESTS
This sample failed the Rust test indicating that it no longer provides protection against
corrosion in the presence of water.
The rust test is an indication of the rust preventing characteristics of inhibited mineral oil in the
presence of distilled water. A portion of the sampled oil is mixed with water. A steel test rod
is placed in the mixture and is agitated by stirring. The test duration is 4 hours after which the
steel rod is inspected for the presence of rust. A passing result is the absence of rust on the
steel rod.
Pass NEG
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RULER
VARNlSHPOTENTlALANALYSlS
Reference Lab No
Date
The RULER accurately measures the remaining active antioxidants in the lubricant.
Antioxidants are the most important additive components in many lubricants including turbine,
hydraulic, compressor and aerospace fluids. The RULER number represents the
concentration of the antioxidants monitored relative to a new oil.
This sample tested at 37% for Amines. This is an acceptable result and indicates a healthy
active antioxidant additive package.
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Amine
Phenolic
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Water by KarI Fisher by ASTM D6304
Reference Lab No
Date
CONTAMlNATlON
Water was measured at 250 ppm for this sample. This is considered an acceptable result.
Karl Fischer titration is a direct measurement of water in a lubricating oil. Water is considered
to be the most destructive of contaminants causing accelerated oil degradation and corrosion
to system components. Also, excessive water in large static reservoirs can lead to microbial
growth. The presence of water can severely alter the load carrying capacity of a lubricant.
ndustrial specifications set the warning limit for turbines at 0.1% or 1000 ppm.
<0.05 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.002 0.009 0.04 0
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UItra Centrifuge Test
VARNlSHPOTENTlALANALYSlS
Ultra Centrifuge
Reference Lab No
Date
A small amount of oil in a test tube is run for 30 minutes at 17,000 RPM in an ultra centrifuge.
By subjecting the sample to significant G-forces, we are able to extract insoluble contaminants
that are much too small to be detected by normal particle counting. The amount of the
agglomerated material is compared to a rating scale to derive the UC Value (1-8). When the
UC Value exceeds 4, a marginal condition is noted. A UC value exceeding 6 is considered to
be a critical result.
This sample received an Ultra Centrifuge
rating of 1 indicating an acceptable result.
<5
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Membrane Patch CoIorimetry
VARNlSHPOTENTlALANALYSlS
MPC Value
Reference Lab No
Date
The process of making a patch isolates and agglomerates insoluble by-products associated
with varnish. The color of the membrane patch provides a guideline as to the extent of varnish
potential. Generally a value over 35 is considered abnormal.
This sample received a color result of 13. This
is below the alarm limit of 35 and is considered
to be an acceptable result.
<35 52 23
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