TURBINE OILS - SELECTING THE RIGHT ONE

摘要

Turbine oils are used to lubricate the bearings, pumps and valves of turbine systems. Turbine oils consist of: base oil; and additives. Base oils vary in terms of refining level and/or chemistry and are normally categorised using the API (American Institute of Petroleum) guidelines: achieve 10,000 hours. Turbine oils using group IV base oils (synthetic Poly Alpha Olefins (PAO)) are available, as are turbine oils based on group V base oils such as synthetic esters or phosphate esters.