ASTM D4378-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This practice is intended to assist the user, in particular the power-plant operator, to maintain effective lubrication of all parts of the turbine and guard against the onset of problems associated with oil degradation and contamination. The values of the various test parameters mentioned in this practice are purely indicative. In fact, for proper interpretation of the results, many factors, such as type of equipment, operation workload, design of the lubricating oil circuit, and top-up level, should be taken into account.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for the effective monitoring of mineral turbine oils in service in steam and gas turbines, as individual or combined cycle turbines, used for power generation. This practice includes sampling and testing schedules to validate the condition of the lubricant through its life cycle and by ensuring required improvements to bring the present condition of the lubricant within the acceptable targets. This practice is not intended for condition monitoring of lubricants for auxiliary equipment; it is recommended that the appropriate practice be consulted (see Practice D6224).
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D4378 − 12
StandardPractice for
In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam,
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Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4378; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The in-service monitoring of turbine oils has long been recognized by the power-generation
industry as being necessary to ensure long trouble-free operation of turbines.
Thetwomaintypesofstationaryturbinesusedforpowergenerationaresteamandgasturbines;the
turbinescanbeusedasindividualturbines,orcanbeconfiguredascombinecycleturbines.Combined
cycleturbinesareoftwotypes;thefirsttypeconnectsagasturbinewithasteamturbine,withseparate
lubricant circuits, and the second type mounts a steam and a gas turbine on the same shaft and has a
common lubricant circuit. The lubrication requirements are quite similar but there are important
differences in that gas turbine oils are subjected to significantly higher localized “hot spot”
temperatures and water contamination is less likely. Steam turbine oils are normally expected to last
for many years. In some turbines up to 20 years of service life has been obtained. Gas turbine oils, by
comparison, have a shorter service life from 2 to 5 years depending on severity of the operating
conditions. One of the benefits of the gas turbine is the ability to respond quickly to electrical power
generation dispatching requirements. Consequently, a growing percentage of modern gas turbines are
being used for peaking or cyclic duty (frequent unit stops and starts) that subjects the lubricant to
variable conditions (very high down to ambient temperatures), which put additional stresses on the
lubricant.
This practice is designed to assist the user to validate the condition of the lubricant through its life
cycle by carrying out a meaningful program of sampling and testing of oils in service. This practice
is performed in order to collect data and monitor trends which suggest any signs of lubricant
deterioration and to ensure a safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the monitored plant
equipment.
1. Scope* 1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for the effective
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
monitoring of mineral turbine oils in service in steam and gas
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
turbines, as individual or combined cycle turbines, used for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
power generation. This practice includes sampling and testing
schedules to validate the condition of the lubricant through its
2. Referenced Documents
life cycle and by ensuring required improvements to bring the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
presentconditionofthelubricantwithintheacceptabletargets.
D92Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
This practice is not intended for condition monitoring of
Open Cup Tester
lubricants for auxiliary equipment; it is recommended that the
D130Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
appropriate practice be consulted (see Practice D6224).
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
D445Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
ProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD02.C0.01
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on Turbine Oil Monitoring, Problems and Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published March 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4378–08. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4378-12. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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andOpaqueLiquids(andCalculationofDynamicViscos- F311Practice for ProcessingAerospace Liquid Samples for
ity) Particulate ContaminationAnalysis Using Membrane Fil-
ters
D664Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products
F312Test Methods for Microscopical Sizing and Counting
by Potentiometric Titration
Particles from Aerospace Fluids on Membrane Filters
D665Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of
Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence
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Designation: D4378 − 08 D4378 − 12
Standard Practice for
In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam and
1
Gas Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4378; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The in-service monitoring of turbine oils has long been recognized by the power-generation
industry as being necessary to ensure long trouble-free operation of turbines.
The two main types of stationary turbines used for power generation are steam and gas turbines; the
turbines can be used as individual turbines, or can be coupled toconfigured as combine cycle turbines.
Combined cycle turbines are of two types; the first type connects a gas turbine with a steam turbine,
with separate lubricant circuits, and the second type mounts a steam and a gas turbine on the same
shaft and has a common lubricant circuit. The lubrication requirements are quite similar but there are
important differences in that gas turbine oils are subjected to significantly higher localized “hot spot”
temperatures and water contamination is less likely. Steam turbine oils are normally expected to last
for many years. In some turbines up to 20 years of service life has been obtained. Gas turbine oils, by
comparison, have a shorter service life. Many of the monitoring tests used for steam turbine oils are
applicable to gas turbine oils.life from 2 to 5 years depending on severity of the operating conditions.
One of the benefits of the gas turbine is the ability to respond quickly to electrical power generation
dispatching requirements. Consequently, a growing percentage of modern gas turbines are being used
for peaking or cyclic duty (frequent unit stops and starts) that subjects the lubricant to variable
conditions (very high down to ambient temperatures), which put additional stresses on the lubricant.
This practice is designed to assist the user to validate the condition of the lubricant through its life
cycle by carrying out a meaningful program of sampling and testing of oils in use.service. This
practice is performed in order to collect data and monitor trends which suggest any signs of lubricant
deteriorating. This can be used as a guide for the direction of system maintenance deterioration and
to ensure a safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the monitored plant equipment. Also covered
are some important aspects of interpretation of results and suggested action steps so as to maximize
service life.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for the effective monitoring of mineral turbine oils in service in steam and gas
turbines, as individual or combined cycle turbines, used for power generation. This practice includes sampling and testing
schedules to validate the condition of the lubricant through its life cycle and by ensuring required improvements to bring the
present condition of the lubricant within the acceptable targets. This practice is not intended for condition monitoring of lubricants
for auxiliary equipment; it is recommended that the appropriate practice be consulted (see Practice D6224).
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.C0.01 on
Turbine Oil Monitoring, Problems and Systems.
Current edition approved May 1, 2008Nov. 1, 2012. Published May 2008March 2013. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
D4378–03.–08. DOI: 10.1520/D4378-08.10.1520/D4378-12.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D445
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