Continuous Control of Lube Oil Water Contamination - Never get Surprised Again
Abstract
Problem: High water contamination of lube oil damaged a turbine driven process blower on multiple occasions. Traditional solution:• Monitor oil for milky appearance – only qualitative • Drain free water from reservoir, but oil stays saturated • Periodic samples are slow - like periodic vibration! Better solution: 4-20 mA on-line Humidity + Dry Gas purge • Humidity sensors give numbers to alarm & troubleshoot • Dry gas purges vent moisture, oil stays below saturation • Operators can control humidity to prevent damage
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Citation
Locke, Steve (2016). Continuous Control of Lube Oil Water Contamination - Never get Surprised Again. Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /159778.