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In the early 1900’s, there were few reported cases of lubrication related failures in power generation turbines.  In the 1920’s, oil quality was suspected in deposit tendencies.  In the 1950s, oil oxidation problems were solved with just changing oil but it wasn’t until 1976 that General Electric reported the relationship between acid increase and how it was associated with deposit formation.  Many power generation facilities were hydro power or fueled by coal. Read More

One of the fundamental tests in oil analysis is analyzing data from engine wear metals.  This spectroscopic analysis test encompasses wear metals from the primary oil wetted components.  As the oil circulates through the engine, microscopic wear metals from the engine components become trapped in colloidal suspension within the oil stream.  Monitoring the concentration of these metals can be very helpful in detecting the early onset of abnormal elevated wear and monitoring the wear trend.   Read More

ALS tests for various types of turbine systems used for power generation, Gas, Steam, Hydroelectric (Hydraulic), and Marine, in a dedicated environment at our accredited specialized laboratories. Read More

ALS Malaysia is the proud recipient of the IKM President Laboratory Award for Category 3 - Commercial Testing Laboratories. Read More

Elemental analysis is a fundamental tool in used oil analysis. Used appropriately, trends in different wear metals can indicate a problem, allowing corrective action to be taken before catastrophic failures occur. Read More

A properly maintained lubrication system is key for effective performance and reliability of a turbine power system.   Read More

Copper –  Various Sources of a Popular Wear Metal Read More

A Red Herring is defined as something used to mislead or distract from a relevant or important issue. The origins come from rubbing a herring on the ground to mislead the path of hunting / tracking hounds. In this instance, Copper acted as a Red Herring in oil analysis. Read More

Understanding where the source of iron is coming from can help in reducing the opportunity for equipment failure.   Read More

Oil analysis is a valuable tool used to understand oil condition, contamination and potential part failure due to wear.  It is estimated that wear accounts for up to 75% of failures of components.  Many companies use oil analysis for diagnostic purposes as well as helping identify the reasons why parts fail prematurely.  The following is an example of a company that began to use oil analysis and maintenance records to reduce failures.   Read More