Varnish in Turbines
For turbines and compressors
Extend
oil life
Prevent
downtime
Maximize system
efficiency
Why varnish is a hidden threat to system reliability in gas turbines
20% of power plant outages are turbine related
19% of outages are linked to the lube oil system1
Annual losses can be significant and depending on application can run into millions
1 Machinery Lubrication.com
Trusted varnish removal results across Europe
Offshore Turbine, Baltic Sea: -7°C bearing temp in 4 days
Chemical Plant, NL: compressor temps stabilized with 7% dose
Waste Incinerator, Sweden: full varnish removal in 3 weeks
Varnish removal flow cell test system results: end of test coupons demonstrating VARTECH industrial system cleaner effectiveness
The Texaco VARTECH ISC advantage in turbines
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In-operation system cleaning – add before your next oil change |
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Helps dissolve and disperse varnish and sludge |
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Helps prevent re-adhesion and filter clogging |
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Outperformed a number of eading cleaners in flow celltests (95% varnish removal) |
Texaco VARTECH ISC
The new approach for turbines
Texaco’s solution significantly improves system cleanliness, reducing the cost and reliance on use of varnish filtration to remove varnish, delivering longer oil life and optimised turbine operation.
Discuss with Texaco Lubricants representatives to find out how VARTECH can help.
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