Mineral oils, partially synthetic and synthetic oils in comparison
Charactersitics and areas of application of Mineral oils, hydrocrack, PAO, Ester oils and polyglycols, especially in the area of hydraulic oils and fluids
Miscibility and compatibilty of different oil types
Types, active principle and application of lubricants addtives
Special requirements in the food and feeding industry
Filter types: mode of operation and areas of application
Elimination of solid and fluid contaminations
Oil care concepts, in-operation and initial operation filtration
Oil analysis and hydraulic fluids
Oil analysis Why, when, how, how often, how many? Methods and devices for sampling Required data, grease sampling datasheet Online portal: lab report, data entry, enquiries Data migration into a maintenance program
Analysis methods Areas of application and significance of analysis methods Identification of wear metals, PQ-Index Characteristics for oil condition: viscosity, FT-IR analysis, oxidation, NZ, color scale Determination of purity level Counting procedures: laser, O.P.A., microscope Additiv reduction: antioxidants, FT-IR and RULER Contamination: water, particle counting and level of purity, mud, external oils, miscibility Specialities in the analysis of biooils and flame resisting hydraulic fluids
Evaluation and Interpretation of lab reports Define warning and Limit values Recognize known oil types on lab reports Interpretation of real-life examples