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CURRENT TRENDS IN LUBRICATION AND OIL ANALYSIS
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CONTENTS
Trends in Lubricant Selection and Use
Halting Contaminant Invasion
Whats New in Oil Analysis
People and Metrics
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Trends in Lubricant Selection and Use

• Correct viscosity More precise selection of
  viscosity is getting renewed attention. Viscosity
  affects a number of important factors, including
  energy consumption, wear and tolerance to
  contamination. 
• Not selecting lubricants solely on film
  strength Todays lubricants need a range of
  performance qualities, so choosing a lubricant
  that delivers the complete package is the greater
  priority. 
• Judicious use of premium and synthetic
  lubricants The rage to switch to premium and
  synthetic lubricants as a silver bullet for every
  problem is winding down. We are now more aware of
  the true strength of these lubricants and their
  appropriate application.
• Energy-conserving and environmentally friendly
  lubricants In the past 10 years, huge strides
  have been made in this area, but even then, it
  seems weve barely scratched the surface. Brace
  yourself as the pace of change in this area
  greatly picks up steam.
• Replacing grease with oil in mission-critical
  applications The debate continues on the grease
  vs. oil front. From my vantage point, the balance
  of power is tilting toward oil in a range of
  reliability-critical industrial applications.

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Halting Contaminant Invasion

• Headspace management Many contaminants enter a
  lubricant by means of the headspace above the
  tank or sump oil level. Novel new methods have
  been introduced in recent years to restrict their
  ingression.
• Smart filter carts Filter carts can do much more
  than clean new or used oils. Many are
  instrumented with computers and oil analysis
  sensors, enabling them to perform a number of
  smart tasks while unattended.
• Dryer and cleaner targets Aggressive setting of
  target dryness and cleanliness levels is more
  than just a fad. Its proved to be an active and
  dependable means to boost and sustain machine
  reliability.
• More focus on a lubricants air-handling
  ability In the past, entrained air and surface
  foam werent much more than a casual concern.
  Todays users are proactively responding to
  aeration and foam issues before irreparable harm
  is done.
• Addressing contaminant exclusion first Restoring
  a contaminated lubricant to a clean and dry state
  after the fact can be costly. Keeping lubricants
  clean and dry by proactive contaminant exclusion
  is a much more economical alternative. 

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Whats New in Oil Analysis

• Multiple technologies in condition-based
  maintenance (CBM) Reliability is a collaborative
  effort. Tools should work together and not in
  isolation to achieve reliability. Oil analysis is
  increasingly being teamed with vibration
  analysis, infrared thermography and other
  technologies to enhance the CBM toolbox.
• Particle counting of opaque fluids (like engine
  oil) Fluid cleanliness is as important in
  machines lubricated with opaque fluids as it is
  for those that use turbine oils and hydraulic
  fluids. After all, if its important, you measure
  it. Particle counts of engine oils are currently
  being performed successfully by labs that have
  recognized this need.
• On-site oil analysis in an instant-information
  world Despite frequent claims to the contrary,
  many oil analysis labs cant seem to achieve
  quick turnarounds on oil analysis data. This fact
  continues to spawn growth in on-site labs for
  those who want to know now.
• Live zone sampling Pulling samples from sump
  bottoms and large reservoirs is being phased out.
  Such defective practices cripple the potential
  value of oil analysis. Modern programs place
  primary and secondary sampling ports in active
  live zones.

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• The database in your filter The filter is the
  recipient of a vast amount of root cause and
  symptomatic information relating to your machine
  and oil. Get on the bandwagon and start
  inspecting and analyzing it.
• Reporting the RUL Monitoring the remaining
  useful life (RUL) of a lubricant is one of the
  primary objectives of oil analysis. For instance,
  tracking the progressive depletion of additives
  provides a relatively good estimate of RUL. This
  is a great metric to have on an oil analysis
  report.
• Standardized test methods Through the committee
  work of ASTM D02.96, the number of new
  standardized test methods for in-service
  lubricant testing is at an all-time high. It is a
  welcome change that is long overdue.
• Grease sampling and analysis Despite its
  inherent challenges, new methods have been
  introduced to simplify the sampling of grease for
  analysis by labs the same way that oil has been
  done for years.
• Online sensors and real-time monitoring The
  growth in this category of oil analysis has
  picked up sharply in recent years. There are now
  online sensors for nearly every data parameter.

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Packaging, Storage, Handling

• Lubricant expiration dates Lubricants are not
  like a fine wine that gets better over time (not
  even in storage). The use of visible expiration
  date markings on lube package labels is finally
  becoming widespread.
• Graphical lubricant tagging The risk of
  accidental use of the wrong lube in a machine is
  totally unnecessary. Modern tagging methods for
  lubes include the use of naming system, shape
  coding and color coding that make
  cross-contamination of lubricants nearly
  infallible.
• Good housekeeping Well-designed and well-kept
  lube rooms set the stage for lubrication
  excellence. So, too, is the banishment of
  outdated tools such as funnels, unclean top-up
  containers, transfer systems, etc.

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People and Metrics

• The death of the oiler Pride in ones profession
  is good for the employee and good for the
  employer. Lubrication shouldnt be treated as a
  mindless task. An oiler is an oil can, not a
  living, thinking person. On the other hand, a
  lube technician is an individual who is trained,
  has the tools he needs, is empowered, works from
  the neck up and is paid well.
• Working the metric People respond to measurement
  (what gets measured gets done). There are all
  kinds of potential metrics, including those that
  are lagging and leading (what just happened,
  whats going to happen). Good metrics need to
  provide conspicuous reporting of program
  performance relative to goals. They need to
  include overall lubrication effectiveness (OLE)
  and preventive maintenance (PM) compliance.
  Leading organizations are way ahead on this
  front.

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Be a Trend-Setter

• The advancement of new technology and the urgent
  need to enhance plant reliability are altering
  the face of lubrication today.
• These are exciting times for those of us who have
  been patiently waiting for radical change in our
  field.
• For users, the opportunity to transform fleet or
  plant equipment to lubrication excellence is
  enormous.

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