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ContentsMAY/JUNE 2011 • VOL 12, NO. 3 • www.LMTinfo.com
ACHIEVING EFFICIENCIES THROUGH PRACTICES & PRODUCTS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
FEATURES
8 Certifi cation Matters, Part II: Review Of Bearing Principles Key to the reliability of equipment and processes everywhere, these components present special lubrication-related challenges. Ray Thibault, Contributing Editor
13 Handling, Storing And Dispensing Industrial Lubricants Refi ne your techniques with these guidelines. Travis Lail, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
16 The Anatomy Of A Centralized Lubrication System: Positive Displacement Injector (PDI) Systems Get the facts on these versatile, easily engineered systems. Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
18 Viscosity Testing Given the fact it’s the most important property of a lubricant, you can’t aff ord not to regularly check the viscosity of the oils in your equipment. Jane Alexander, Editor
UTILITIES MANAGER20 Energy Recovery System Cuts School’s Cooling Costs 70% An energy-saving enthalpy wheel reduces the temperature of incoming air. Jane Alexander, Editor, with Jim Connell, Airxchange, Inc.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE24 Making The Grade (Food Grade, That Is!) Here are some of the top lube solutions for food-related applications.
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26 Problem Solvers
29 Classifi ed
29 Supplier Index
30 Lube Starz
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May/June 2011 • Volume 12, No. 3
ARTHUR L. RICEPresident/CEO
BILL KIESELExecutive Vice President/Publisher
JANE ALEXANDEREditor-In-Chief
RICK CARTERExecutive Editor
KENNETH E. BANNISTERRAY THIBAULT, CLS, OMA I & II
RAYMOND L. ATKINSContributing Editors
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FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE
Ken Bannister, Contributing Editor
“Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” …Henry Winkler
As I conducted a Lubrication Operation Effec-tiveness Review (LOER), my client seemed baffled and intrigued by my strong interest in exploring relationships and assumptions.
They were the relationships and assumptions set up between the lubrication specialist and the machine operator; between the maintenance department and other departments; and between the lubricator/maintainer and the asset.
In her book Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World, management guru Margaret Wheatley states: “In organizations, real power and energy is generated through rela-tionships. This pattern of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles and positions.”
For the maintenance group to truly succeed in its mission to deliver asset availability and reliability with a decreasing skilled resource base, it must establish improved working relationships on three levels: 1) intra-departmentally among clerical staff, planners, schedulers, inventory stockkeepers and managers; 2) inter-departmen-tally among equipment operators, production supervisors, production planners, engineers, purchasers, accounting, human resources and all management personnel; and 3) intimacy with the maintainable assets.
Building these vital relationships begins with understanding what you manage, versus what you control. For example, a maintenance depart-ment is responsible for managing all equipment repairs. Unfortunately, it is not always able to control access to the equipment (operator, production planner, production scheduler, production manager); control access to parts (purchaser, vendors); or control access to funds (accounting, management). Instead, it must depend on mutual working relationships with others to deliver the maintenance mandate.
In any relationship, both sides have different needs and must work together to establish, docu-ment and develop areas in which cooperation is required, establishing mutual agreement(s) to prioritize actions based on the consequences of ignoring those needs—all of which must also be based on facts, not assumptions. Similarly, we must review the relationships formed with the asset.
B.F. Skinner, in his 1969 book Contingencies of Reinforcement, wrote, “The real problem is not whether machines think, but whether men do.” In the area of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), we’re taught to understand each of our machines intimately, as well as understand their idiosyncratic nature within their operating context and the how and consequence of each possible failure.
Modern technology allows us to take an inti-mate look at equipment health—through oil analysis, infrared thermography, vibration anal-ysis, ultrasonic analysis, historical failure anal-ysis, etc. Ultimately, though, we still must do the thinking for the equipment and work collabora-tively with our peers, management and vendors to ensure that we address a machine’s needs in a timely manner while still meeting the needs of the maintenance department and its various relationship partners.
Building relationships allows both sides to state their respective points of view—and teaches us not to make assumptions on each other’s behalf. Understanding, measuring and tracking what we control lets us objectively define how and where the partnership must work together to better manage and resolve issues that are out of our control.
Relationship-building is key to dispelling hurt- ful assumptions, as well as to delivering a value-added, best-practice maintenance approach in an ever-changing world. Good Luck! LMT
Relationship-Building And Best-Practice Maintenance
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
This article is the second in an ongoing series focusing on the
major components of the lubrication certifi cation exams admin-
istered by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
(STLE) and the International Council of Machinery Lubrication
(ICML). (Please refer to pgs. 10-14, LMT January/February 2011 for
more information on STLE and ICML certifi cations.) In the March/
April 2011 issue, we discussed “The Fundamentals of Lubrication.”
Here, we explore the most common equipment component. Bearings
are found on all types of machines. How they are treated is critical to
the reliability and uptime of systems and processes across the board.
Bearings have three major functions: 1) to reduce friction; 2) to support a load; 3) to maintain alignment. The two major types are journal (sleeve) and rolling element (also called anti-friction bearings).
Journal bearingsJournal bearings (as shown in Fig. 1) have a larger surface area and carry heavier loads than rolling-element bearings. They are employed in turbines, compressors, transportation equipment and many other applications where support of a heavy load is required. Characteristics and features of journal bearings include:
■ The most common journal bearing is the “split” (or “segment”) type, wherein the top half can be readily separated from the bottom half.
■ To protect the journal (or shaft) from wear, the inner surface of a journal bearing is soft and sacrifi cial. This soft inner surface allows particles to become embedded in it, thereby minimizing shaft damage from particulate contaminants. The most common material used on the inner surface is called Babbitt. Tin-based Babbitt, consisting of tin, copper and antimony, has replaced lead-based Babbitt and is now the most popular type.
Ray ThibaultCLS, OMA I, OMA II,
MLT, MLT II, MLA II, MLA III
Contributing Editor
Key to the reliability of
equipment and processes
everywhere, these components
present special lubrication-related
challenges.
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Certification Matters:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
■ Journal bearings are very effective at handling radial loads (i.e., perpendicular to the shaft). Large journal bearings are lubricated with a circulation system where oil is intro-duced through a hole on top of the bearing and distrib-uted along the bearing via axial grooves for constant loads. (Some use circumferential grooves for variable loads.) It’s important that the grooves be placed away from the load zone. Some smaller journal bearings—such as those found in large pumps, electric motors and process-steam turbines—are lubricated by the use of a slinger ring on a shaft in an oil bath. The ring is 1.5 to 2.0 times larger than the shaft and rotates along with it. The oil is thrown from the ring, which is immersed in the oil to a depth of 1/8” to 3/8” from the inside bottom of the ring on the shaft and distributed to the bearing. The limiting factors on the use of slinger rings are the speed and viscosity of the oil.
Since journal bearings don’t handle thrust or axial loads that occur parallel to the shaft, thrust bearings must be used with them for these applications. For large equip-ment like compressors and turbines, Kingsbury bearings are employed. These bearings feature a tilted-shoe design that’s positioned on a shaft close to a collar and lubricated hydrodynamically through a circulation system.
■ A journal bearing is lubricated by the rotating shaft forming an oil wedge between itself and the bearing. Boundary, mixed and hydrodynamic lubrication regimes occur as shaft speed increases. The major variables in achieving a hydrodynamic regime through the increase in the fl uid fi lm are viscosity and speed—which are related directly to the fi lm thickness and indirectly to the load. Load is another variable that is indirectly related to fi lm thickness.
Fig. 1. A typical journal bearing
Journal-bearing failure modes… Figures 2 and 3 show two journal-bearing failure modes. The fretting damage in Fig. 2 results from vibration in stationary bearings causing metal-to-metal contact between the shaft and bearing inner surface. The fatigue damage refl ected in Fig. 3 can be caused by the generation of surface and subsurface cracks through overload or bridging of a particle between the shaft and bearing surfaces. Such conditions lead to spalling (the release of material causing pits on the bearing surface). Other failure modes include:
■ Babbitt fatigue
■ Lack of lubrication and improper grooving to distribute lubricant
■ Babbitt wiping with rotor contact
■ Abrasive particle damage
■ Varnish (especially on thrust bearings)
■ Electrostatic discharge damage
■ Cavitation
■ Improper installation
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Remember: While this series of articles is based on the content of STLE- and ICML-suggested
training modules, they’re published here only as an informational framework for individuals
seeking lubrication certifi cation. Candidates will need to to engage in substantial additional
study to develop the degree of in-depth knowledge that’s required to pass a certifi cation exam.
Fig. 2. Fretting damage results from vibration that causes metal-to-metal contact between the shaft and the bearing surface.
Fig. 3. Fatigue damage is caused when cracks are generated by the overload or bridging of a particle between shaft and bear-ing surfaces. This results in spalling (the release of mate-rial causing pits on the bearing surface).
Common Journal Bearing Components• Housing• Bearing Liner • Segment (split type)• Oil Inlet • Drain• Journal
Journalor Shaft
Clearance
HousingOil Inlet
Bearing Liner
Split Type(Some)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Rolling-element bearingsRolling-element bearings are classifi ed into two major families: ball and rolling element. While these families have a lower load-carrying ability than journal bearings, they often are operated at higher speeds because of lower surface contact. As shown in Fig. 4, the type of rolling element that a bearing employs is what gives the bearing its speed and load-carrying ability.
The bearing that can operate at the highest speed is the ball type—because of the minimal surface contact between ball and the raceway. The spherical and tapered rolling-element types, however, have greater load carrying ability.
Unlike journal bearings, the rolling-element bearings can handle some thrust load. Both angular contact ball and tapered roller bearings can handle moderate levels of thrust but in only one direction. Therefore, they need to be paired to handle thrust in both directions. Some rolling-element bearings are designed to handle only thrust and no radial loads. The most common rolling-element bearing is the deep groove single-row ball bearing illustrated in Fig. 5.
Fig. 5. The deep-groove, single-row ball bearing type is the most common rolling-element bearing.
As shown in Fig. 5, the major components of a rolling-
element bearing are the inner ring, outer ring, rolling element and cage. The only bearing that has no inner ring is the needle type, where the elements are directly attached to the shaft.
Rolling-element bearing manufacturers classify bearing life as the amount of time any bearing will perform in a specifi ed operation before failure. They typically use the L-10 rating for this determination.
The L-10 rating is defi ned as the number of revolutions that 90% of a group of identical bearings under identical conditions will endure before the fi rst sign of fatigue failure occurs. Fatigue is defi ned as when a spall with an area of 0.01 in2 or more develops regardless of the bearing size. Two of the major factors that infl uence bearing life are speed and load. Life is inversely proportional to speed. Doubling speed lowers bearing life by 50%. Load is even more detrimental to bearing life. By doubling the load, bearing life is reduced by nearly 85%.
Lubrication of rolling-element bearings…The lubrication regime for rolling-element bearings differs from that of journal bearings. Take a ball bearing as an example: The contact between the ball and raceway—called the “point contact”—is quite small. This generates high pressures because the load is carried through the ball and, thus, supported by just a small surface area. The oil is trapped between the ball and raceway into a fi lm thickness less than one micron and behaves like a solid to provide protection. The large pressures trapping the oil fi lm result in deformation of the ball and raceway to support the load. This lubrication regime is called elastohydrodynamic, and it occurs primarily where there is rolling contact in non-conforming surfaces. Desired properties of rolling-element-bearing lubricants are summarized in Table I.
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Keep this fact in mind:
The lubrication regime for
rolling-element bearings differs
from that for journal bearings.
Fig. 4. The type of rolling element incorporated in a bearing is what gives the bearing its speed and and load-carrying ability.
Ball Needle Cylindrical Spherical Tapered
Width
OutsideDiameter Bore
Inner Ring
BallSeparator or Cage
Outer Ring
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Selection of the correct viscosity is the most important consideration in lubricating a rolling-element bearing. Major bearing manufactures have minimum requirements for viscosity at the operating temperature. For example, the minimum requirements for the following bearings are:
■ Ball Bearing -13.2 cSt
■ Cylindrical Roller -13.2 cSt
■ Spherical Roller -20 cSt
Normally, the “K factor”—the use of a higher viscosity than the minimum calculated—is applied when it comes to lubri-cation of rolling-element bearings. Some bearing manufac-turers recommend 2.0 to 4.0 times the calculated viscosity to extend bearing life. This results in higher heat generation from the thicker oil and greater energy consumption. More typical values used are 1.2 to 2.0 times calculated viscosity. A more accurate way for determining the proper viscosity than using minimum recommended values involves the bearing speed factor:
By using the bearing speed factor formula and referring to the manufacturers’ tables, a more accurate viscosity can be determined for a bearing at the operating temperature. To determine the correct viscosity, you must convert the viscosity at the operating temperature to the viscosity at 40 C by using the viscosity temperature table for the partic-ular lubricant base stock type.
The bearing speed factor number can also be useful in determining the limiting speeds for the use of grease. For example, 350,000 nd
m is the maximum speed for grease-
lubricated ball bearings and 150,000 is the limiting speed for spherical roller bearings. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Special greases with low-viscosity oils have been used in ball bearings with speeds up to 1,000,000.
Rolling-element bearing failure modes. . .
■ Poor maintenance
■ Poor design
■ Ineffective sealing
■ Electrical arching across bearing
■ Wrong bearing for application
■ Overload or excessive speed
■ Insuffi cient lubrication
■ Incorrect lubrication
■ Oil deterioration
■ Temperature variation
■ Contamination
■ Incorrect assembly/installation
■ Misalignment
■ Incorrect clearances
■ Improper seating
■ Vibration
■ Fatigue
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ndm
=n( d+D)/2n = speed in RPMd = bore of bearing in mmD = outside diameter in mm
Table I. Desired Properties of Rolling-Element-Bearing Lubricants
Bearing type Viscosity
Speed Viscosity
Load
Low Viscosity
Medium Anti-wear additive
High Extreme pressure additive
Temperature Oxidation/thermal stability
Temperature range Viscosity index/pour point
Metal material Non-aggressive additives
Cooling Lubricant type: requirements grease vs. oil
Rust protection Rust-inhibitor additives
Water resistance Demulsifi ers
Foam and Balanced anti-foam air entrainment additives
Consideration Lubricant Property
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
There clearly are many ways bearings can fail—the most common being contamination- and lubrication-related. Unfortunately, even a perfectly lubricated and maintained bearing will eventually fail through fatigue. Failure modes are classifi ed in the following categories:
■ Fatigue◆ Subsurface◆ Surface-Initiated
■ Wear◆ Abrasive◆ Adhesive
■ Corrosion◆ Moisture◆ Fretting
■ Electrical Erosion◆ Excessive Voltage◆ Current Leakage
■ Plastic Deformation◆ Overload◆ Debris Indentation
■ Handling Indentation◆ Fracture◆ Forced
■ Fracture◆ Forced◆ Fatigue◆ Thermal Cracking
Rolling-element bearings are usually temperature-mounted with an interference fi t. Temperature-mounting methods include oven, induction-heater and oil-bath. NOTE: DO NOT USE A TORCH!
Handle with careWhen working with bearings, the following best practices should be employed:
1. Store bearings in a clean environment.
2. Dunk bearings to clean them.
3. If you drop a bearing, discard it.
4. Stack bearings no more than fi ve high.
5. Store bearings a minimum of one foot off concrete.
6. If you touch a bearing, oil it.
7. For safety reasons, don’t air-spin a bearing.
8. Assemble a bearing with assembly lube.
9. Micrometer the fi ts on 1/8ths.
10. Read fi ts to 0.0001 inches.
ConclusionBearings are critical components in all types of machinery and processes. Basic understanding of them is essential in applying lube best practices and enhancing reliability.
For more details on bearing lubrication and the selection of correct viscosity, refer to previous articles in this publi-cation. (You can search archives on www.lmtinfo.com and www.mt-online.com.) LMT
AcknowledgementsThe author wishes to thank Bob Matthews of Royal Purple for sharing his bearing knowledge and allowing the use of his best practices for bearing care in this article.
Coming UpThis “Certifi cation Matters” series continues in the July/August issue with a discussion of the “Basic Principles of Gears.”
Ray Thibault is based in Cypress (Houston), TX. An STLE-Certifi ed Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst, he conducts extensive training for operations around the world. Telephone: (281) 257-1526; email: [email protected].
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Bearings fail for many reasons. Even one that
has been perfectly lubricated and maintained
will eventually fail as a result of fatigue.
LUBE POINTS
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Handling, Storing And Dispensing
Industrial LubricantsTravis Lail
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
The proper handling, storing and dispensing of industrial
lubricants is vital in helping to protect plant personnel
against health hazards and minimize the risk of environ-
mental contamination. Among the common problems plant
managers and maintenance professionals encounter when dealing
with high volumes of lubricants and/or greases is product misla-
beling and storing products in areas with extreme temperatures.
Refi ne your techniques with these guidelines.
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To treat your oils and greases with the care and respect they deserve—and require—keep the following points in mind:
HandlingThe handling of lubricants includes all operations involved in the receipt of supplies of lubricants by a facility and the transfer of those lubricants to in-plant storage. The type of handling involved depends on how the lubricants are received—either in packages or in bulk.
Packaged products…All shipments of oils, greases and associated petroleum products in containers up to and including 55-gal. (U.S.) oil drums and 400-lb. grease drums are considered packaged products.
n Most packaged lubricants can be unloaded without damage from trucks or freight cars by sliding them down through wood or metal skids. The skid should be securely attached to the truck or freight-car bed.
n When lubricants in both drums and smaller packages are delivered to customers on pallets, they can be unloaded with a forklift and transported directly to storage.
n After unloading, drums can be moved safely to the storage area by properly equipped forklift trucks, either on pallets or held in specially equipped fork jaws. If fork trucks are unavailable, the drums should be handled and moved with barrel trucks or drum handlers.
Bulk products…The term “bulk” in this context refers not only to deliveries in tank cars, tank trucks, tank wagons and special grease transporters, but also to deliveries in any container substan-tially larger than a conventional 55-gal. oil drum or 400-lb. grease drum. Prior to the receipt of bulk deliveries, certain precautions must be taken:
n The storage tanks should be gauged to ensure there is suffi cient capacity available for the scheduled delivery.
n Empty tanks should be inspected and fl ushed or cleaned if necessary. They also should be checked to ensure the correct fi ll pipe is being used, that valves are set correctly and any crossover valves between storage tanks are locked out.
n While it’s desirable to have a separate fi ll line and hose for each product, when this is not possible, the fi ll line and hose should be drained and fl ushed thoroughly to minimize the risk of harmful cross-contamination.
StoringThe proper storage of lubricants calls for adherence to several key guidelines:
n Lubricants should be protected not only from sources of contamination but also from degradation that can occur when they’re stored in extremely hot or cold temperatures.
n Lubricant products should be stored in an area where they can be moved into and out of storage easily and used on a “fi rst in, fi rst out” basis.
n Make sure product identifi cation is maintained and clearly visible.
n When selecting the proper location of petroleum-product storage facilities, it is crucial to consider the applicable fi re, safety and insurance requirements.
As discussed in the section on handling, the guideline related to the storing of lubricants depends on how the lubricants are received—either in packages or in bulk.
Packaged products…Packaged lubricants can be stored outdoors, in a warehouse or in an oil house. In all cases, outdoor storage should be avoided whenever possible. Some potential hazards of outdoor storage include contamination by water, dirt or rust, or changes to the
Be careful. Common problems
encountered by those dealing with
high volumes of lubricants and
greases include mislabeling of
products and storage areas with
extreme temperatures.
physical properties of the lubricants resulting from extreme temperatures (be they hot or cold).
Warehouse storage is desirable when the oil house lacks the space needed to stock the complete inventory that is required. In a warehouse, racks and shelving can be used to provide adequate protection for all containers and the aisle space should be adequate for maneuvering whatever type of mechanical handling equipment is used. The “first in, first out” procedure should be maintained, and the loca-tion should be considered on the basis of receiving and dispensing convenience.
Keep in mind that a well-arranged, properly constructed and conveniently located oil house is the best storage area when trying to avoid contamination of lubricants.
Bulk products…While bulk storing of lubricants offers considerable eco-nomic and operating advantages, the full benefit of such an approach will be realized only when the complete system is properly planned and installed. To avoid the need for cleanup and/or the risk of contamination, always remember that tanks and bins should be used for only one product. Other factors to consider when using bulk storage include:
n Inside storage locations are generally preferred, both to avoid the cycling temperatures encountered in outside locations, and to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture and other contaminants.
n Storage locations should not be in areas where plant equipment (such as high-pressure steam lines or process vessels) will cause high ambient temperatures or direct heating of the tanks.
n Excessively cold locations should be avoided.
n To minimize the suction head on transfer pumps used to withdraw product for the tanks, above-grade lubricant-storage locations are preferred.
In addition to choosing the right location for storage, it is important to remember that storage tanks should be equipped with vents to allow breathing during filling and emptying. The vents also should be equipped with filters to keep out dust, moisture and other contaminants.
DispensingDispensing of a lubricant includes its withdrawal from the oil house or other storage location and its transfer to the point of use, as well as the application of the product at the point of use.
n When lubricants are dispensed by methods other than completely closed systems, containers or devices used to move them and related products should be kept clean at all times.
n Each container or device should be clearly labeled for a particular product and used only for that product.
n The device used for the introduction of a lubricant to the point of final use should be carefully cleaned before the filling operation starts.
n Sumps and reservoirs should be thoroughly cleaned and flushed before filling the first time, checked when they are refilled and cleaned as necessary.
In returnA little TLC goes a long way. By observing these precautions and procedures in the handling, storing and dispensing of lubricants, greases and associated petroleum products, you can help preserve their integrity, minimize the risk of poten-tial personnel injuries and achieve significant economic and operating benefits. LMT
Travis Lail is an industrial lubrication specialist with ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. To learn more about handling, storage and dispensing of oils and greases, visit: mobilindustrial.com
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DELIVERING THE GOODS
■ How This System Works
All PDI systems utilize either a pull-handle manual or automated pump to force oil or grease into the main line and injectors (connected to each other in a single line) to a pressure greater than 800 psi or 55 Bar.
In fully automated systems, a pressure switch located at the very end of the main line is set up to shut off the pump once line pressure is achieved. In manual pump systems, a pressure gauge is often employed—enabling the operator to see the built-up line pres-sure and discontinue pumping once suitable pressure is achieved.
Each lubrication point requires its own injector and is connected directly to the lubrication point via a secondary delivery line. As lubricant is pumped into the injector under pressure, a fi xed displacement piston is hydraulically moved against spring pressure to discharge a fi xed lubricant amount into the bearing point.
Ken BannisterContributing Editor
Positive Displacement Injector (PDI) Systems
The Positive Displacement Injector (PDI)
lubrication delivery system was devel-
oped in 1937 by Lincoln Industrial
Corporation (now part of SKF’s portfolio
and known simply as “Lincoln Industrial”).
The PDI (which can also be categorized as a
Single Line Parallel system) was designed to
accurately displace metered quantities of oil or
grease in a cyclical manner in small- to medium-
sized industrial equipment.
The Anatomy Of A Centralized Lubrication System
This SL-V XL high-output lubrication delivery system is one of Lincoln Industrial’s new cross-ported injector products. The originator of the PDI system, Lincoln is now part of SKF’s portfolio of lubrication solutions.
In contrast to Single Line Resistance (SLR) and Progres-sive divider-type systems, each metering valve—or point—of the PDI can be set independently, adjusted or easily changed without affecting the system design. This allows additional injectors (lube points) to be added into the system later, without the need to re-engineer the entire system.
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With line pressure achieved, all injectors have simulta-neously discharged, and pumping action ceases. To reset the injectors, pressured lubricant is diverted through a reservoir relief valve and allowed to “backfl ow” into the pump’s reservoir. As this occurs, the injectors are spring-returned, allowing lubricant to fl ow from the loading chamber into the fi ring chamber, ready for the next lubrication cycle. Once a predetermined time has passed, the entire operation repeats itself.
The Pros & ConsBecause it can be used with oil and grease, does not require much system engineering and allows additional points to be added easily, the PDI system has long enjoyed a reputa-tion as both a versatile and universal system.
PDI systems that use fi xed injector-displacement caps are preferred over types that permit the user/operator to readily adjust the piston output via an external adjustment wheel or lever on the side of the injector. User/operator adjustable injectors are easily tampered with—and can lead to over- or under-lubrication conditions unless they are access-controlled.
Although a main open-line failure can be detected through a time-out switch located at the end, no secondary-line failure device has been available for these systems. Users must perform system-line integrity checks as part of their PM programs.
Coming UpThe July/August issue of LMT will feature Dual Line delivery systems. LMT
For more details on centralized lubrication systems, see Ken Bannister’s book, Lubrication For Industry, published by Industrial Press, or contact him directly. Telephone: (519) 469-9173; email: [email protected].
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LAB SPOTLIGHT
ViscosityTesting
Jane Alexander, Editor
As noted in previous articles
in this publication, oil life can
be compromised by chemistry
changes in a fl uid (i.e., oxida-
tion) or the introduction of contami-
nants (i.e., particles and water). There
are several causes for such problems—
including introducing or mixing incor-
rect/incompatible products in a system.
Thus, regular oil analysis of both
industrial and engine oils is critical
to the health of your equipment
and processes. That includes testing
regularly for viscosity.
Fig. 1. The Kinematic Viscosity test uses a curved capillary tube. (Source: Analysts, Inc.)
Table I. ISO Viscosity Classifi cation System
It’s the most important
lube quality. You can’t afford not
to regularly check the viscosity
of the oils in your systems.
MethodologyViscosity, defi ned as a fl uid’s resistance to fl ow, is the most important property of a lubricant. The most common viscosity test is that of Kinematic Viscosity, which involves the use of a curved capillary tube, shown in Fig. 1.
ISOVG2 2.2 1.98 2.42
ISOVG3 3.2 2.88 3.52
ISOVG5 4.6 4.14 5.06
ISOVG7 6.8 6.12 7.48
ISOVG10 10 9.00 11.0
ISOVG15 15 13.5 16.5
ISOVG22 22 19.8 24.2
ISOVG32 32 28.8 35.2
ISOVG46 46 41.4 50.6
ISOVG68 68 61.2 74.8
ISOVG100 100 90.0 110
ISOVG150 150 135 165
ISOVG220 220 198 242
ISOVG320 320 288 352
ISOVG460 460 414 506
ISOVG680 680 612 748
ISOVG1000 1000 900 1100
ISOVG1500 1500 1350 1650
Kinematic Viscosity Limits cSt at 40 C
Minimum Maximum
MidpointKinematic Viscosity
cSt at 40 C
ISOViscosity
Grade
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The time it takes for the fl uid to fl ow a certain distance in the tube is measured and compared to a standard that is water with a defi ned viscosity of one centistoke. Viscosity measurements are conducted at 40 C for industrial oils and 100 C for engine oils. The ISO grade is used to classify industrial oils. This is a range of viscosities that are +/-10% of the midpoint (which is the ISO grade). Table I details the ISO Viscosity Classifi cation System.
Viscosity grades for engine oils are classifi ed as SAE viscosity—which is a range of kinematic viscosities in centistokes. This is shown in Table II.
Establishing limitsOil-analysis laboratories have specifi c guidelines that let you know when oil condition deteriorates. It’s important to adhere to whatever limits have been established by your chosen lab(s). In the meantime, general guidelines for the viscosity of industrial oils are as follows, with proactive values reported as “CAUTION” (which indicates a problem exists) and “WARNING” (which indicates action must be taken):
Table II. SAE Viscosity Classifi cation For Engine Oils
ConclusionAgain, the information here is offered only in the context of general guide-lines: There is much more involved in viscosity testing. Before you make any decision regarding an oil’s condi-tion, be sure to consult with your own oil-analysis lab(s).
What’s Next?The July/August “Lab Spotlight” will cover Elemental Analysis. LMT
(This article is based on a compilation of articles by contributing editor Ray Thibault that have previously appeared in this publication.)
SAE Viscosity
Grade
Kinematic Viscosity4
(cSt) at 100 C Min.
Kinematic Viscosity4
(cSt) at 100 C Max
20 5.6 <9.3
30 9.3 <12.5
40 12.5 <16.3
50 16.3 <21.9
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ENERGY RECOVERYUM
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Developers of the Turtle River Montessori School in Jupiter, FL, wanted
students to have the best possible indoor air quality, provided in the
most energy-effi cient manner. Seeking solutions to make the new
school’s HVAC system green, they approached Charles Eno, sales
engineer for Miami-based Florida Air Conditioning Distributors, who
suggested a high-effi ciency air-to-air Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV)
system to cut outside air (OA) load—the required rate of heat removal from
outside air.
Energy Recovery System Cuts School’s
Cooling Costs 70%
A state-of-the-art HVAC system installed at the Turtle River Montessori School in Jupiter, FL, saves money and energy while continuously replacing indoor air with fresh outside air.
An energy-saving enthalpy wheel reduces
the temperature of incoming air.
Jane Alexander, Editorwith
Jim ConnellAirxchange, Inc.
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The energy recovery wheelEno’s recommended system contained an energy recovery wheel, also known as a heat wheel or enthalpy wheel. The wheel is an air-to-air heat exchanger. Composed of a rotating cylinder fi lled with an air-permeable media, it rotates between the supply air stream and the exhaust air stream, recycling energy from the exhaust stream into the incoming air. This reduces the OA load on the HVAC system. The key to its effectiveness is the difference in temperature between the two air streams.
The wheel can be a practical way to reduce HVAC costs while complying with code-mandated outside air require-ments. Because ERV wheels can reduce the load on the HVAC system by as much as 80%, continuous savings are possible. It also allows for the downsizing of HVAC equip-ment, reducing fi rst cost and providing an immediate return on investment.
Florida Air Conditioning Distributors says it prefers ERV wheels manufactured by Rockland, MA-based Airxchange, Inc., because of the wheels’ history of reliable service, AHRI-certifi ed performance and ease of maintenance. In addition, Eno knew that, with a standard 5-year warranty, Airxchange ERV wheels would outlast the competition’s aluminum energy-exchange devices in the salt air of Florida’s east coast.
A smaller HVAC system Eno was able to demonstrate that by lowering the system’s OA load, the ERV system he recommended would allow the archi-tect to reduce the size of the school’s packaged HVAC unit by half. The design was modifi ed accordingly, and the ERV system was paired with a high-effi ciency unitary air-conditioning unit on a single plenum curb to minimize internal duct connections and to simplify installation on the roof of the school.
The Airxchange energy recovery wheel was mounted hori-zontally, keeping the height of the packaged HVAC system to a minimum and preserving the building’s architectural profi le. With the ERV wheel in this confi guration, it is easy for mainte-nance personnel to check its operation and change fi lters. Airx-change wheels include lightweight segments shaped like pie slices that can be easily removed for cleaning on or off the site. In less than 30 minutes, one person can replace all segments with new or previously cleaned spares and return the wheel to service.
SavingsThe ERV system installed at the Turtle River Montessori School saved approximately $25,000 in construction costs. And since the school’s fall 2009 opening, the system has delivered savings at the rate of approximately $6000 per year, compared with the utility costs the school would have had with a conventional HVAC system.
Energy Recovery System Cuts School’s
Cooling Costs 70%The Airxchange ERV enthalpy wheel installed in the school’s rooftop HVAC unit dramatically reduces the cost of conditioning outdoor air by recycling energy from exhaust air as it leaves the building, signifi -cantly reducing the OA (and total) load on the HVAC system.
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The downsizing of the overall HVAC system essentially paid for the ERV system. In addition, thanks to ERV, the school saves approximately $500 every month on its utility bill. Humidity is well controlled by the school’s HVAC system despite the high intake of outside air, and indoor comfort levels are excel-lent. The system manages all of the outside air ventilation for the whole building, conditioning it and feeding it into the returns of all the air handlers. The air handlers are part of a building-wide variable refrigerant fl ow (VRF) system that modulates the refrigerant fl owing through the coil. This maintains desired humidity without overcooling the building and prevents the coil from icing up.
The success of the HVAC system at the Turtle River Montessori School has led its developers to specify this same type of ERV design on several other projects. According to Eno, each will feature an Airxchange energy recovery wheel. UM
Jim Connell is vice president sales at Airxchange, Rockland, MA.
Location: Jupiter, FLCompletion date: 2009Building size: 21,000 sq. ft.Building occupancy: 175 peopleBuilding design load: 45 tons, satisfi ed by 4 VRF systems (three 12.5-ton systems and one 8-ton system)Outside air fl ow at design: 7500 CFMOutside air load on a “design day”: 424,430 BTUH (35.4 tons)Outside air load using energy recovery ventilation: 132,000 BTUH (11 tons)Total recovered energy: 24.4 tons
Energy-effi ciency ratio of the HVAC rooftop unit: 10 EERRecovery effi ciency ratio (RER) of the energy recovery wheel: 90Combined effi ciency factor (CEF): 17.8Improvement over an HVAC system that would cool outside air with no energy recovery: 70%Estimated fi rst-cost savings due to unit downsizing: $25,000Estimated ongoing savings: Approximately $12,000 per year ($6000 from the downsized HVAC unit and $6000 from energy-recovery ventilation)
*Source: Florida Air Conditioning Distributors, 2009
Because the Airxchange energy recovery ventilation wheel reduces the outside air load on the HVAC system at the school, mechanical consultants recommended a rooftop unit about half the size of the one that would have been required without ERV.
Turtle River Montessori School HVAC Stats
Downsizing the HVAC system almost paid for the ERV, which
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Synthetic, Extreme Pressure Grease From Chesterton
Superior resistance to washout by water, caustics, sanitizing cleaners, process fl uids and steam has now been combined with high-temperature performance to produce Chesterton®
630 SXCF. 630 SXCF is NSF-registered and complies with FDS regulation 178.3570. It can be the exclusive lubricating grease used in food, beverage, meat, poultry and pharmaceutical plants. The grease is essentially tasteless and odorless. According to the manufacturer, it’s ideal as a maintenance or production lubricant for food-processing equipment, mixing, fi lling, packaging and production applications. Chesterton 630 contains no animal fats or oils that could become rancid and support biological growth, nor does it contain any heavy metals that could mandate hazardous warnings and restrict use.
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CRC’s General-Purpose Penetrating Oil
CRC notes that its Food Grade Penetrating Oil is an effective and effi cient general-purpose product for use on all food-processing equipment. This highly refi ned white mineral oil is colorless, odorless and tasteless
to meet NSF, USDA and FDA standards. NSF H1-registered, it can be used to loosen rust, scale and corrosion around fasteners and hose fi ttings on food-processing equipment. It’s silicone-free, which makes for easy cleanup of excess oil and allows treated surfaces to be repainted. Each can comes with CRC’s Material Safety Data Label™ that provides a quick access to safety information.
CRC Industries, Inc.Warminster, PA
Royal Purple Barrier Fluid FDA®
According to Royal Purple, its Barrier Fluid FDA is a pure, non-reactive, synthetic fl uid that provides superior lubrication and cooling for double and tandem mechanical seals. It provides stable seal performance over an
extremely wide temperature range, satisfying most seal service requirements. Extremely clean, it has excellent low-temperature fl uidity and heat-transfer properties. Barrier Fluid FDA is sanctioned under the FDA CFR Title 21 Sections 178.3620 (a) (b); 172.878; 175.105: 172.200 and 210: 177.2260, 2600 and 2800; 178.3570 and 3910, and is approved by the USDA for both H1 and H2 service. The fl uid is essentially inert, allowing it to be used with most hydrocarbon gases and aqueous acids and bases. Royal Purple also can design custom barrier fl uids for customers with special needs regarding solubility, reactivity, etc.
Royal Purple, Inc.Porter, TX
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Clarion’s High-Purity Food Grade White Mineral Oils
Clarion Food Grade White Mineral Oils are refi ned by ultra-high-pressure hydrotreatment and stabilized with a Vitamin E oxidation inhibitor. Available in six viscosity
grades, they’re certifi ed as Kosher and meet requirements set forth in U.S. FDA regulations 21 CFR 172.878 for contact with food for human consumption, and 21 CFR 178.3620 (a) for use as a component of nonfood articles intended for use in contact with food for human consumption. Regis-tered as 3H and H1 lubricants for direct and incidental food contact by NSF, for use in food plants under USDA jurisdic-tion, these high-purity products are suitable as coatings for fruits and vegetables, defoamers, shell egg spray, bakery pans and dough dividers, cutters, knives, meat packers benches, boards, trays and hooks, and as a lubricant and rust preven-tative for food processing machinery. They also can be used as a release agent on grills, pans and other food-processing equipment.
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Multipurpose Mobilgrease FM Series
NSF H1-registered and formulated with high-quality basestocks and performance additives, the Mobilgrease FM Series has been designed to meet
the demands of the global food and beverage industry. These multipurpose greases offer the professional processor outstanding lubrication and long service life in a wide range of operating environments (from ovens to freezers) and in high levels of contamination (resulting from water, steam and cleaning agents) that are found in food and beverage processing and packaging, animal-feed manufacturing and pharmaceutical opera-tions. Mobilgrease FM 222 (ISO VG 220, NLGI 2) is suit-able for a wide range of applications including bearings, joints, pumps and mixer lubrication. Mobilgrease FM 101 (ISO VG 100, NLGI 1) offers excellent pumpability in centralized systems, even at low temperatures.
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Modular Air-Oil System For Precise Minimal Lubrication
According to Dropsa, its mod-ular MiQuel air/oil system that’s been designed for
near-dry machining or spray-system tasks can be used for all applications requiring precise minimal lubrication. With the easy-to-confi gure MiQuel, up to eight connected elements can be inserted and controlled individu-ally or in tandem via an inte-grated solenoid. Other features include a scavenge device that ra-pidly recoils oil from the delivery line to prevent lubricant- drip when the system is powered down.
Dropsa USA Inc.Sterling Heights, MI
Flexible, Heavy-Duty Speed Reducer
Baldor’s Motorized Torque-Arm II (MTA) is a right-angle, shaft-mounted speed reducer with a three-piece coupled NEMA C-face motor input. Its compact, fl ex-
ible design allows multiple mounting positions. A choice of 12 helical gear-reduction ratios and three case sizes help deliver speed reductions from 18:1 to 75:1 for class 2 applica-tions from 3 HP to 75 HP. According to the manufacturer, the MTA’s heavy-duty AGMA-rated design offers nearly twice the bearing life versus competitors’ European DIN standard designs. Premium HNBR oil seals with excluder seal technology give extra protection against contaminants.
Baldor Electric Co.A Member of the ABB GroupFort Smith, AR
Krytox® Fluorinated Greases and Oils are: Chemically Inert. Insoluble in common solvents. Thermally stable. Temperature range (-103°F to 800°F). Nonfl ammable. Nontoxic. Oxygen Compatible – safe for oxygen service. Low Vapor Pressure. Low Outgassing. No Migration – no silicones or hydrocarbons. Krytox® offers Extreme Pressure, Anticorrosion and Antiwear properties. Mil-spec, Aerospace and Food Grades (H1 and H2) available! Useful in Vacuum Systems. For technical information, call 203.743.4447 / 800.992.2424 (8 AM – 4 PM ET)
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Rotary Drum Pumps For No-Mess Fluid Transfer
Lincoln offers three new Professional Rotary Drum Pumps for reliable, no-mess fl uid transfer in automo-
tive, agricultural and construction applications. Models 1385 and 1385-H move oils, diesel, kerosene, coolant, non-corrosive materials, petroleum-based fl uids, hydraulic oils and ATF, while FM-approved Model 1387 also safely moves gasoline. Model 1385-H and Model 1387 include a heavy-duty 8’ by ¾” anti-static hose with non-sparking aluminum nozzle. Model 1387 also incorporates a fl ame arrestor and anti-siphoning vacuum break.
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IFH Group says its new pallet-mounted mobile lubrica-tion system simplifi es lubricant storage and dispensing for multiple-site plants. It comes with two 50-gal. and
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IFH GroupRock Falls, IL
Redesigned Industrial Lubricant Lineup
Shell Lubricants has launched a new, improved portfolio of industrial and transmission lubricants and greases based around four tiers, each offering
increasingly effi cient levels of protection: Entry, Mainline, Premium and Advanced. Each brand/product category in the range is structured according to these tiers. The portfolio is accompanied by “old to new” conversion tools that help make the transition easy for long-time customers and features new labels and product guides with new names, color-coding and visual icons to indicate performance benefi ts and reduce the risk of misapplication. Standardized packaging across the entire portfolio makes storage and stacking easier.
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According to Timken, its new ADAPT™ bearing combines the best design benefi ts of several conventional bearing
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Title: Field Services Manager, Polaris Laboratories, the well-known, full-service fl uid-analysis provider, headquartered in Indianapolis, IN
Background: Henry has just joined the team at Polaris Laboratories, to which he brings 31 years of experience in the maintenance/lubrication arena. In college, he majored in general engineering and minored in mining engineering. Like all Polaris data analysts and fi eld-services engineers, he’s certifi ed by STLE as both a CLS (Certifi ed Lubrication Specialist) and an OMA (Oil Monitoring Analyst).
Why He Became A Lubrication Professional: According to Henry, he actually wanted to be a mining engineer (that’s what he went to school for). When he graduated from college, however, the mining industry was in a downturn, and there just weren’t that many job opportunities available to him. Fortunately, a portion of his mining curriculum had consisted of several geology courses, which allowed him to transition into an engineering job in the rapidly growing petroleum industry.
What Henry Likes Most About His Work: As he put it, “I have always enjoyed technical services and/or fi eld engineering services because it affords me the opportunity to work with customers and help them with their ‘real-world’ lubrication needs. And I fi nd it most rewarding whenever I am able to help the customer solve or resolve a lubricant-related issue. After all, that’s what an engineer is: a problem solver!”
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