Equipment Lubrication Seminar Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LUBRICANTS	History of Lubricants and Tribology
	Refining
	Seven Function of Lubricants
	Oil Properities
	Oil Additives
	Oil Classification
	Synthetic Fluids
		Types and properties
		Applications
		Compatibility
	Greases
		Types and structure
3. LUBRICATION	Friction and Tribology
		Principles of lubrication
		Friction types
		Coefficient of friction
		Wear regimes
		Film thickness and additives
		Energy and environmental considerations
	Loss of Usefulness
		Solid contamination
		Liquid contamination
		Cleanliness and lube life
	Failure cycle
	Lubricant Performance Test
4. OIL MAINTENANCE	Oil and Grease Application
		Grease guns
		Centralised system
		Automatic greaser
		Bath lubrication
		Oil mist
	Controling Contamination
		Effects of contaminants
		Causes of wear
		Effects on bearings
		Silt
		Contamination and engines
		Relative life vs. Cleanliness
		Examples of contamination control success stories
	Preventing Contamination Ingression
		Upon receipt from supplier (new oil cleanliness)
		Handling Containers
		Handling Oil identification
		Storage room requirements
		Storage time
		Storage cabinet requirements
	Leakage Control
		Origin
		Relative importance of leaks
		Effect on seals
		Types of seals
		Examples of control
	Filtration
	Filter Types
		Mechanical filter, ion exchange filtration, magnetic,
		electrostatic and dissecant for moisture filtration
		Filter class
		Beta Factor
		Filter specifications
		ISO 4406 Cleanliness code
		Oil recycling, disposal and safety
		Filter carts for contamination control
	Oil Reclamation
5. APPLICATIONS	Plain Bearings
		Advantages, Disadvantages
		Lubricant choices and application
	Rolling element bearings
		Choice, mounting, geometry
		Friction and heat
		Lubrication type
		Greassing
	Gears
		Types, Lubrication
		Performance additive
		Classification and recommandations
		Viscosity choice
		Gear maintenance
	Chains and Sprockets
		Application and lubricant
	Couplings
		Application and lubricant (gear coupling)
	Hydraulic
		Operating principles
		Hydrostatic, hydrodynamic
		Advantages
		Hydraulic system elements
		Sumps, pumps, valves, motors, coolers, accumulators
		Hydraulic fluids caracteristics
		Nomenclature
		Viscosity choice guide
		Trouble shouting
	Compressors
		Types and requirements
		Oil types and recommendations
		Compressors for refrigeration
		Refrigerants vs. Oil
	Turbines
		Types and requirements
		Lubricants
		Oxidation stability
		E H C Systems
	Internal Combustion Engines
		Complex mechanical system
		API and ILSAC systems
		EGR, ACERT
		Soot
		Wear factor and effects
		Filters
		Standard tests for engines
6. LUBRICANT ANALYSIS
	Information Provided by Lubricant Analysis
		Oil analysis applications
		The oil analysis cycle
	Represantative Sampling
		Objectives do's and don'ts
		Sampling accessories
		Sampling methods and concepts
		Components to be sampled
		Sample identification
		Visual screening
	Intervals
		CBM P-F Interval
		Scheduled sampling
		Guide to oil analysis
		Sample frequency and tests
	Tests Selection
		Tests and Results
	Physical / Chemical Properties
		Viscosity
		Acid number (AN) / Base number (BN)
		Water
		Glycol
		Fuel
	Infra Red Spectrometry
		Fuel soot
		Oxidation
		Additive depletion
		Current developments
	Wear / Contaminant Particles
		Metal spectroscopy
		Particle count
		Filter patch
		Ferrography / Ferrous debris
	General Considerations and Fudamentals
		Contamination types present
		Degradation mechanisms
		By application and component type
	Implementing an Effective Oil Analysis Report
		Review reports
		Integrate results with existing CMMS systems
		Take Corrective action
		Confirm corretive action
		Provide feedback
		Periodic program review
		Generate management summary reports
		Involve your OEM and lubricant suppliers in your program
7. A FEW CASE STUDIES
8. MAXIMIZING LUBRICATION
	Procurement and Performence Standards for Lubricants
		Selecting an oil vendor
		Performance and quality
		Service and support
		Product line
		Packaging and transport
		Lubricants consolidation
		Lubricant standards and specifications
	On-Site Lube Audit
		Lubrification practices
		Equipment survey
		Equipment criticality
		Current lube management practices report card
		Lube survey deliverables
	Training
		On-site Seminars
	Managing a Lubrification Management Program
		Leader
		Shared need
		Clear vision
	Steps to Lubrication Maintenance Excellence