I have been living in Houston, Texas, for a little over three years, and to this day, when I talk to a friend, the first sentence I hear is, “Houston, we have a problem.” It’s a trendy phrase that has become an icon for the Texan city. However, as often happens, there...
Case study data, information and images provided by POLARIS Laboratories® Traditionally, for gas engines utilizing class 2 type gas, usually landfill, biogas, or mine gas, the gatekeeper for oil change intervals has been the silicon content. The industry condemning...
In 2017 Seth Carlson, a Chemist at Xcel Energy Black Dog Generating Station, saw the potential to reduce the chances of equipment failures by improving oil cleanliness. The plant’s main turbine oil had a low ISO 4406 cleanliness code level of 21/19/18. With corporate...
Case study data, information and images provided by POLARIS Laboratories® Routine fluid analysis can help to monitor equipment conditions and extend component life. But, by going the extra step and performing Filter Debris Analysis, and other tests to analyze...
