Trends in lubrication

摘要

Wind equipment requires specialized lubricants that are designed to last. Certain blends of base oil and additives cover the different lubrication requirements of individual bearings in wind turbines. A current trend has been finding ways to reduce maintenance costs and simplify lubrication routines. Also, as wind turbines are built higher and in more extreme conditions, the trends are toward using lower-viscosity lubricants to address cold weather effects, produce more power, and decrease micropitting. What's more, engineers are using specialty synthetics instead of mineral oils, and particle counters to monitor contamination.