Significance of Turbine Oil Pollution Control

The lubricating oil system uses steam turbine oil as the working medium, and the quality of the oil is an important element that affects the stability and economic operation of the unit. One of the factors that cause the deterioration of steam turbine oil is pollution caused by pollutants such as moisture and metal particles. The oil contains water (free water and dissolved water) and high concentration of metal particles, which will cause common damages such as reduced lubrication performance, rusting of metal surfaces, jamming of the governor sleeve, and scratching of the bearing surface. Due to the coexistence of water and metal particles and dirt, the catalysis of metal particles accelerates the oxidative transformation of the oil and reduces the life of the oil. The MS precision oil filter machine with dehydration function can filter out water, micron pollutant particles and oxides, and is a powerful helper for turbine oil to maintain good lubrication.
Research data indicate that when only metal particles or water are present in the oil, the oxidative degradation of the oil is not obvious. But when metal and water coexist, the oxidation rate is accelerated sharply, iron particles accelerate the oil oxidation rate by 10 times, and copper particles accelerate the oil oxidation rate by 30 times. By controlling the moisture or metal particles in the oil within the specified range, the service life of the oil can be prolonged by 3 to 5 times. The MS precision oil filter machine and the steam turbine run synchronously on-line to remove the water and pollutants generated by the system in real time and prolong the service life of the oil.
The solid pollutants such as metal particles in the lubricating oil system are mainly composed of external intrusion and internal generation. The moisture comes from the unreasonable space of the steam seal of the unit. The steam leaks into the bearing chamber and condenses into water, which is mixed into the oil. Because the oil circulates quickly and air is easy to mix in, the oil is close to the air, and then accelerates the oxidation of the oil, producing secondary pollutants such as organic acids, colloids, and sludge, which affect the anti-emulsification function and acid value. The filter element used by the MS precision oil filter machine has powerful adsorption, absorption and water absorption functions, and the filtration is faster and more thorough.
Therefore, in order to control the basic performance of the oil, avoid the generation of secondary pollutants, extend the service life of the oil, save energy and reduce pollution, and ensure the safe production of the unit, it is necessary to strengthen the pollution control of the oil system.