Module 2: Basics of Oil Analysis and Contamination Control

Learn to implement the following best practices
Build safe and effective lubricant storage and handling program
The most effective lubrication methods for more reliable machinery
Industry’s best procedures for greasing electric motor bearings
Rate filters and select the right filtration for the job
Get the right lubricant in the right place at the right time and in the right amount

You have come to the right place. Our training exposes professionals, whether at entry or higher levels, to theory and practical knowledge thereby improving their engineering skills. This course trains team members and adds value by educating and building confidence. It helps them understand what to focus on reliability and cost reduction.

The students can move away from the old school methods of vague, non-specific lubrication procedures and implement an excellent lubrication program in any industrial workplace.

This training is designed to provide lubrication analysts, condition monitoring experts, and predictive maintenance specialists with a greater understanding of fundamental concepts of lubrication.

Course content:

Lubricating Oil Application Methods

Identify and describe the different oil application methods
Differentiate key advantages and disadvantages of the different methods
Determine the ratio of oil to air in an oil mist system
Identify the two types of oil mist systems

Lubricating Grease Application Methods

What are the safety concerns present when using a grease gun?
What are the application constraints of grease?
How would you determine initial fill levels and regreasing intervals?
Describe the regreasing procedure
How do you calculate grease volume?
List common feedback tools for determining the right quantity of grease
Describe the various automatic grease lubrication systems
How would you troubleshoot single-point lubricators' grease flow?
Explain the difference between a single-line parallel, dual-line parallel, and a single-line progressive system

Contamination

Describe and list contaminants
What size particles are coded in the ISO 4406:17
What are some types of wear and fatigue due to solid contamination?
List the three states of water contamination.
Explain how water affects base oils, additives, and machine surfaces.
List the four states of air contamination.
What are the three steps of a proactive maintenance strategy?

Contamination Control

What are some contaminant exclusion and removal approaches?
Describe the particle population growth life cycle if no contamination control is in place.
What is the function and purpose of desiccant breathers?
Describe the different types of filter media and use the beta ratio to identify filter efficiency
Identify methods to stop ingression and remove water, air, and varnish contamination
List the filtration options to remove varnish

Oil Analysis Basics

List the three categories of oil analysis
List where, during the life of a lubricant, oil analysis is to be performed
Identify the objectives of proper sampling.
Describe the importance of obtaining quality representative samples
Describe the importance of obtaining quality representative samples
Establish when to sample equipment
Determine the factors influencing sampling frequencies

Benefits:

Skilled workers
Increased equipment uptime and availability
Best practices for lubrication management
Maintenance culture change

Results:

Improved lubrication and oil analysis program
Easy practical concepts that can be applied in day-to-day activities

This course is not for USA, Canada, and European audiences/students.

Author

Lubrication Institute

Machinery Lubrication, Oil Analysis, and reliability engineering training institute. Courses confirmed to ICML body of knowledge

Lubrication Institute, a division of VAS Tribology Solutions, is a training school on lubricants, lubrication, oil analysis, and reliability. We, with our partner, Noria Corporation, USA, aim to bring the world class training to our customers.