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Lubrication and condition monitoring for gas engines

Lubrication and condition monitoring for gas engines - Seminar (2 days)

11.11.2025 09:00
12.11.2025 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
850.00 € plus VAT
11.11.2025 09:00
12.11.2025 16:30
Live video stream
OnlineGerman
790.00 € plus VAT
11.02.2026 09:00
12.02.2026 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
850.00 € plus VAT
11.02.2026 09:00
12.02.2026 16:30
Live video stream
OnlineGerman
790.00 € plus VAT
14.10.2026 09:00
15.10.2026 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
850.00 € plus VAT
14.10.2026 09:00
15.10.2026 16:30
Live video stream
OnlineGerman
790.00 € plus VAT
Appointment on request
Location as desired
In-HouseGerman
5,400.00 € plus VAT

Efficient lubrication and precise oil monitoring – the key to longevity for stationary gas engines

Stationary gas engines are the heart of modern combined heat and power plants and biogas plants – they generate energy reliably and in an environmentally friendly manner. Proper lubrication and precise oil monitoring play a crucial role in ensuring the performance and service life of these engines.

In our specialised seminar, you will learn everything you need to know about the optimal lubrication of gas engines, the influences of different gas types and gas qualities, and the operational factors that place stress on the engine oil. In addition, we highlight the special features of biogenic fuels in spark-ignition engines and impart in-depth knowledge on the analysis of cooling water. There is a particular focus on oil analysis, which allows you to reliably assess the condition of your engine oils and detect wear or damage at an early stage – for maximum operational reliability and efficiency of your gas engines.

  • Optimal selection of gas engine oil for economical and reliable operation of stationary gas engines
  • Understanding the effects of gas type and gas quality on the service life of engine oil and engines
  • Professional extraction of meaningful oil samples for analysis
  • Extension of oil change intervals through targeted oil monitoring
  • Early detection of unusual wear and possible malfunctions in the engine
  • Analysis and investigation of causes of damage following engine or plant failures
  • Use of oil analyses as a proactive measure in maintenance
  • Well-founded assessment and interpretation of analysis results
  • Use of warning values to assess oil condition and prevent machine damage

  • Skilled employees and executives from operations and maintenance of natural- or biogas engine -block heat and power plant
  • Mechanics and service technicians of motor, components and construction producers and their service partners
  • Skilled employees of maintenance and service companies
  • Distribution engineers and sales staff of lubricant producers and their resellers
  • Authorized experts for failure analysis of biogas-plants, block heat and power plants or combustion engines
  • Specialists and service staff working in the fields oil filtration, fluid service and condition monitoring
  • Technical purchasers of lubricants and operating materials
  • Technically interested employees who want to extend their knowledge in the areas lubrication techniques and tribology
Seminar (2 days)

Content

Lubrication, Friction and Wear

  • Lubrication and Formation of lubricating film
  • Hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication
  • Importance of viscosity and temperature
  • Mechanisms of wear and their causes

Fundamentals of lubricants

  • 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 greases
  • Types, active principle and application of lubricants addtives
  • Grease thickener: Soap based and soap-free thickener, characteristic and important applications of particular thickener

Lubricants for gas engines

  • Requirements and characteristics
  • Specialities of gas engines in comparison to conventional Otto and diesel engines
  • Different types of construction and their specific oil requirements
  • Types of gas engine oils and their areas of application
  • Additive application, ash content and alkalinity
  • Suitability for systems for after-systems of exhaust gases
  • Specification and approval

Operational alterations of lubricating oils

  • Application-specific strain and oil aeging
  • Oil oxidation, nitration and cracking
  • Interpretation of AN, BN and i-pH
  • Reduction of antioxidants and other additives
  • Contamination through water, dust, soot, sludge, fuel
  • Input of combustion residues and their impact
  • Visible changes: cloudiness, contamination and phase separation

Impact of gas type and quality

  • Gas types and their special characteristics
  • Complementary and replacement gas: natural gas, biologic gas, sewage gas, landfill gas, mine gas, wood gas
  • Gas quality and gas purification

Pecularities of biogenic fuels (pilot-injection engine)

  • RME/Biodiesel, plant oils: cpecial characteristics
  • Impact on engines in comparison to conventional fuels
  • Reduction and optimization of oil changing intervals

Oil analysis for gas engine oils

  • 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 techniques
    Analysis sets, areas of application and explanatory power
    Identification of wear characteristic values: element analysis, PQ-Index
    Characteristic values for oil condition: viscosity, oxidation, FTIR analysis
    acid, AN, i-pH, SAN
    Reduction of additives: antioxidants, FTIR and RULER, BN and AN
    Contamination: water, antifreeze agent, pilot-injection fuel, soot, sludge, acids, intermixtures
  • Interpretation of lab report results
    Define warning and Limit values
    Recognize known oil types on lab report
    Interpretation of real lab reports

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Seminar price includes:

  • Participation in the seminar
  • Hot lunch
    on all days *
  • Coffee/tea and snacks*
  • Water and juices
  • Detailed seminar documents
  • Certificate of participation
    (*with presence in Brannenburg)

Live-Video-Stream:

  • via Microsoft Teams
  • You will receive the access data
    by email

    you need:
  • PC / Notebook
  • Headphones or speakers
  • optional: camera
  • stable internet connection

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