Steam Turbine
Description
Oil Specification
Standard
Introduction
Compatibility
This standard specifies the turbine oil recommended for
use in governing and lubrication systems of BHEL make
steam turbo set.
Description
Oil of viscosity class ISO VG 46 shall be used. The oil
shall be a petroleum product with or without additives to
meet the requirement of this standard. The finished oil
shall be clear and free from water, suspended matter,
dust, sediment and other impurities.
The turbine oil shall not contain additives having any
negative effect on the materials of the oil system. The
turbine oil must be capable of withstanding bearing
temperature of max. 130C and oil tank temperature of
max. 80C without physical and chemical degradation.
The properties of the oil shall not be affected by
centrifuging, water washing or filtering.
For topping up of the oil system, it is preferable if the oil
used is of the same brand and quality as that already in
the system. However, if the same brand of oil is not
available and where it is intended to mix in different
products that individually conform to this standard, a
compatibility test should be conducted before actually
mixing the oils. Samples of both the oils in equal volume
should be mixed and centrifuged for about 40 hrs. And
then mixture must comply fully with the requirements of
this standard.
Properties
The oil should comply with the requirements given in
table below when tested according to the test methods
given in the respective standards mentioned against each
property. For obvious reasons, we do not give any special
recommendation to a particular brand of oil to be used in
the oil system of our turbo sets. Any brand of the oil
complying with the above standards may be used.
Properties of Turbine Oil ISO VG 46 shall be as Follows:
Sl. No.
Properties
Value
Unit
1.
Kinematic Viscosity at 40C
Kinematic Viscosity at 50C
41.4 50.6
cst
28
cst
2.
Viscosity Index
98
3.
Neutralization No.
acidity)
4.
Colour
5.
Test Method
IS: 1448, P-25
ASTM D445
Min.
IS: 1448, P-56
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mg
KOH/g
IS: 1448, P-1
ASTM D974
Max.
IS: 1448, P-12
ASTM D1500
Specific gravity at 50 C
Specific gravity at 15 C
0.85
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IS: 1448, P-32
ASTM D1298
0.90
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6.
Flash point (Cleveland
open cup)
> 200
IS: 1448, P-69
ASTM D92
7.
Copper strip corrosion test at Not worse
than No.1
100 C for 3 hrs.
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IS: 1448, P-15
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8.
Pour point
-6
IS: 1448, P-10
ASTM D97
9.
Rust preventing
characteristics
0-B
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DIN: 51585
ASTM D665
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Properties Contd.
Sl. No.
Properties
Value
Unit
Test Method
10.
Emulsion characteristics
20
minute
DIN: 51599
ASTM D1401
11.
Total acidity after 2500
hrs oxidation
0.2
mg
KOH/g
DIN: 51587
ASTM D943
12.
Foaming characteristics at
25C
- Foaming tendency
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ASTM: D892
minutes
DIN: 51381
ASTM: D3427
- Foaming stability
400
cm3
450 s
13.
Deaeration capacity at 50C 4
14.
Ash (by weight)
0.01
IS:1448, P-4
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15.
Water content by weight
0.01
DIN: 51777-1
ASTM: D1744
16.
Solid particles by weight
0.05
DIN: 51592
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17.
Particle distribution
-/17/14
Minimum
ISO: 4406
(Class-8)
18.
Water release
(NAS: 1638)
300
DIN: 51589-1
Following Brands of Oil are Acceptable
Supplier
Brand
Supplier
Brand
lOC
Servo Prime 46
Castrol lndia Ltd.
Castrol Perfecto T-46-Superclean
Gulf Oil India Ltd
Gulf Crest 46
Bharat Petroleum
Turbol 46
Apar Ltd.
Power Turbo-46
Indo Mobil Ltd.
Mobil DTE Medium / DTE798
Caltex
Regal R&O 46
Savita Chemicals
Daphne Super Turbine oil 46
HPCL
Turbinol 46
Bharat Shell Ltd.
Shell Turbo oil T46
TOTALFINAELF
Total Preslia 46
Also Refer to the Following Sections:
[1] 6.3-0080: Turbine Oil Care
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