Practical lubrication for industrial facilities

Now completely revised and updated, this definitive, hands-on reference provides a comprehensive resource on the fundamental principles of lubricant application, what products are available, and which lubricants are most effective for specific applications. It also offers a detailed and highly practical discussion of lubrication delivery systems. You'll gain a clearer understanding of the "why" of relevant industrial lubrication practices, and, importantly, how these practices will facilitate optimized results. Lubricant applications covered include bearings and machine elements in earthbound

Chapter 1. Principles of Lubrication -- Chapter 2. Lubricant Categories -- Chapter 3. Lubricant Testing -- Chapter 4. General Purpose R&O Oils -- Chapter 5. Hydraulic Fluids -- Chapter 6. Food Grade and "Environment Friendly" Lubricants -- Chapter 7. Synthetic Lubricants -- Chapter 8. Lubricating Greases -- Chapter 9. Pastes, Waxes and Tribosystems -- Chapter 10. Lubricant Delivery Systems -- Chapter 11. Lubricating Bearings and other Machine Elements -- Chapter 12. Lubricating Gears -- Chapter 13. Lubricating Electrical Motors -- Chapter 14. Lubricating Pumps -- Chapter 15. Lubricating Paper Machine and Forestry Equipment -- Chapter 16. Lubricating Steam and Gas Turbines -- Chapter 17. Compressors and Gas Engines -- Chapter 18. Lubricant Purchase, Handling and Storage Methods -- Chapter 19. Lube Oil Contamination, Filtration and on-Stream Purification Control -- Chapter 20. Equipment Storage Lubrication -- Chapter 21. Lubricant Condition Testing - Oil Analysis -- Chapter 22. Implementing a Quality Lubrication Management Program.