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PRECISION LUBRICATION FOR OPTIMUM RELIABILITY


You can’t always be there to look after critical moving components, but a lubrication system can


Wind energy systems are tough on their mechanical components, exposing them to high mechanical loads, intermittent operation and exposure to moisture, salt, dust and vibration. All these characteristics can lead to the degradation and eventual failure of essential lubricants - and when lubrication fails, costs rise. Poor lubrication reduces efficiency, accelerates wear and contributes to the early failure of key turbine components.


Lubrication issues in wind turbines are compounded by the cost and difficulty of maintenance interventions. Critical components are extremely inaccessible; they may be locked away at the top of a 100m tower, often in remote rural locations or many miles offshore. All that makes conventional inspection and preventative maintenance activities especially challenging.


AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION SYSTEMS That’s why thousands of turbines around the world rely on automatic lubrication systems from SKF and Lincoln to maximise availability, extend maintenance intervals and prevent failures. Automatic lubrication systems deliver the exact quantity of the appropriate lubricant to the right place at the right time.


With over 200 years of combined friction management experience, SKF and Lincoln offer an unparalleled range of solutions to suit assets


of every type and any scale. Technologies range from single point lubricators suitable for isolated or specialist equipment, to fully integrated, centralised installations that can distribute grease to multiple points across a turbine installation. Circulating oil systems remove excess heat from gearboxes while controlling friction and minimising wear.


TAILORED SOLUTIONS Solutions are tailored to the specific needs of the wind energy sector. Automatic lubrication pinions, for example, apply grease precisely to the contact areas in open pitch and yaw gears. Lubricant pre-heaters ensure efficient start up and optimal performance in low temperatures. Precision lubrication also reduces operational and lubricant costs and minimises environmental impact by avoiding over-greasing.


Because a client needs the confidence that the lubrication system is doing its job, they have also developed a comprehensive range of on-line monitoring and control technologies. The WindCon lubrication interface allows continual monitoring of key lubrication system characteristics, including pump status, pressures, flow rates or lubricant levels and provides immediate notification of failures such as blockages or torn feed lines.


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WINDLUB LUBRICATION SYSTEMS


CONDITION BASED LUBRICATION


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