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The Siemens-ISP-Filterability test rig – why and how developed

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2018
Gerhard  Gajewski
Siemens PD MD developed jointly with the company ISP a practical filterabilty test rig which takes into account the knowledge from dealing with the so-called Hydac circulation filterability test rig (HN30-8) and the circulation test rig (FVA 502 [1]) developed at the RWTH Aachen. Furthermore, advice of specialists of several oil manufacturers as well as the experiences which were made with the prototype of the newly developed test rig has flowed in the construction and into the test procedure. The new Siemens-ISP-test rig tests approx. two liters of oil in the circulation method at different temperatures using the step method with marketable filter cartridges. It is also possible to add water to the oil. During the test the temperatures, the differential pressures at the filter and the humidity are measured as well as recorded. The foam behavior is checked with a separate Flender foaming test [4] before and after the run. In addition, the content of certain elements of the oil is measured at significant points of the test procedure. Besides the description of the test rig and various measurement results, the presentation shows the reasons why the construction details and the test procedure were developed and defined in this way.
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1 Why are gear oils filtered so often? Impurities in gear oil may have got into the gear unit from outside, for example, through the aeration filter, or may be the result of wear in the gear unit. The purity of the gear oil appreciably affects the service life of the shaft bearings and the gear-unit teeth. Moreover, impurities in the oil may by their catalytic action change the composition and so the properties of the oil and so possibly the useful life of the oil. This is often popularly referred to as “oil ageing”. If one looks at the diagram in graphic 1, one can assume that in the case of rolling bearings alone up to 40 % of the damage is caused by unclean oil. In practice a high degree of oil purity, which can be achieved particularly by filtration, is being increasingly demanded. 2 What is this new test rig needed for? Apart from the fact that filter materials naturally must be compatible with the gear oil, further requirements are made of the oil-and-filter combination. a) The oil must pass through the filter in an acceptable time. This is tested using e. g. the single-pass test rig to ISO 13357 [2]. Evaluation is made with from the degressive rise in the measured volume-to-time curve. b) It is also necessary for any impurity in the gear oil to be effectively filtered out. This is normally tested and measured by means of the multi-pass test rig to ISO 16889 [3]. Here a specific quantity of certain foreign substances are added to the oil in a circulating oil circuit with pump and filter. The particle content in the oil upand downstream of the filter is measured. From this the efficacy of the filter is determined. c) However, filterability can also be taken to indicate whether and possibly how the properties of the oil are affected by filtration. It is generally known that the properties of the oil can be changed by filtration. The following graphic 2 shows how the foaming influences the oil volume. Aus der Praxis für die Praxis 29 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · 65. Jahrgang · 4/ 2018 The Siemens-ISP-Filterability test rig - why and how developed G. Gajewski* Siemens PD MD developed jointly with the company ISP a practical filterabilty test rig which takes into account the knowledge from dealing with the so-called Hydac circulation filterability test rig (HN30-8) and the circulation test rig (FVA 502 [1]) developed at the RWTH Aachen. Furthermore, advice of specialists of several oil manufacturers as well as the experiences which were made with the prototype of the newly developed test rig has flowed in the construction and into the test procedure. The new Siemens-ISP-test rig tests approx. two liters of oil in the circulation method at different temperatures using the step method with marketable filter cartridges. It is also possible to add water to the oil. During the test the temperatures, the differential pressures at the filter and the humidity are measured as well as recorded. The foam behavior is checked with a separate Flender foaming test [4] before and after the run. In addition, the content of certain elements of the oil is measured at significant points of the test procedure. Besides the description of the test rig and various measurement results, the presentation shows the reasons why the construction details and the test procedure were developed and defined in this way. Keywords Filterability of gear oils, Property change due to filters Abstract * Dr. Gerhard Gajewski in the past Siemens AG, PD MD QM, 46395 Bocholt $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ / 6A"5&Z$/ 5'(&? ? : &" Graphic 1: Results of bearing damage analysis T+S_4_2018.qxp_T+S_2018 05.06.18 11: 15 Seite 29 Aus der Praxis für die Praxis 30 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · 65. Jahrgang · 4/ 2018 For this test the so-called Hydac circulation filterability test rig (HN30-8) and the circulation test rig (FVA 502 [1]), for example, were set up. For both test procedures circulation of the oil a number of times through a specified filter was provided for, the pressure upand downstream of the filter and the foaming behaviour of the oil before and after filtration being measured with the Flender foam tester (ISO 12152 [4]) during operation. The new test stand on which this article is based tests the oil-and-filter combinations in accordance with the requirements of item c), taking into consideration experience with the use of the already existing test rigs and including practical experience. The Aachen test rig combines pure filter circulation with the possible addition of solid and liquid impurities and may be assessed as a relatively elaborate laboratory variant. The Hydac test rig has the Flender foam tester integrated into it, so reducing the amount of work required by the test but also increasing the cost of the test rig. Moreover, a water feed is at present not provided for and both test rigs work at a constant oil temperature. However, in practice the oils are used at different temperatures and the oil presents a varying water content. Also the filter disks frequently used for the above-mentioned tests are only equivalent in practice to a certain extent. Additionally, during the test run on the filterability test rig the foam tester naturally cannot be used for other tests. 3 What is to be tested and how? Siemens PD MD has been working with the company ISP to develop a practical filterability test rig that incorporates findings arising from the use of the two afore-mentioned test rigs. Furthermore, the design incorporates infor- ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ '()"*+,! -./ ! 012345 Graphic 2: Foam behaviour after different filtering cycles ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Picture 1: Test rig, first version 1 - tank (approximately 2.5 litres) 2 - heater 3 - water dosing pump (min. 0.002 ml) 4 - oil pump (0.22 - 1 l/ min) 5 - flowmeter 6 - pressure sensor 8 & 12 - aqua sensors (Hydac) 9 - switching valves 13 - test filter 14 - differential pressure transducter Graphic 3: Test Matrix - sample ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ T+S_4_2018.qxp_T+S_2018 05.06.18 11: 15 Seite 30 mation from specialists at a number of oil manufacturers and experience gained with the prototype of the newly developed test rig. The new Siemens ISP test rig tests approximately two litres of oil in the circulation process at different temperatures by the staircase method, using commonly available filter cartridges. It is possible to add a specified amount of water to the oil. During the test temperatures, pressure differences at the filter and moisture levels are measured and recorded. Before and after the test run foaming behaviour is tested, using a separate Flender foam test. The proportion of certain elements of the oil is also measured before and after the test run. In addition, the content of certain elements of the oil is measured at significant points of the test procedure. 4 First draft of the test rig The first version of the new test rig (picture 1) was built by and at the ISP company in consultation with Siemens. Here it was found, for example, how important it is for all lines to be well insulated. Specification of adequate flushing was also a special challenge. 5 Important test conditions - test matrix First of all, it was specified what external conditions may affect filterability. As well as the oil type, the additive package and rated oil viscosity, the oil temperature at the filter, the number of filter cycles, the oil-flow rate, the filter properties and any amount of water in the oil are of importance. Based on these findings, the following test matrix was specified (graphic 3). 6 First test results The results of a mineral oil under different conditions are shown in the following diagrams (graphic 4). Tests were carried out on unfiltered fresh oil at room temperature, after 720 filter cycles at 50 °C, after 720 filter cycles at 80 °C and after 720 filter cycles at 80 °C with added water, including in each case the Flender foam test and measurement of the important-element content. The following information was obtained for the oiland-filter combination with a fibre-glass mesh filter of gauge ß10(c) = 200 on which the results shown above were based: the worst results can be identified on filters at an oil temperature of 50 °C; the addition of water likewise worsens the result at an oil temperature of 80 °C; and no clear tendencies are identifiable in the important-element content. If the foam test results on different oils (one minute after switch-off) are compared, tendencies vary according to the oil. One oil shows extremely pronounced foam formation after filtration at 80 °C. Some oils reach maximum foam Aus der Praxis für die Praxis 31 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · 65. Jahrgang · 4/ 2018 ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Graphic 4: Samples of foam test results with non-filtered and filtered oil T+S_4_2018.qxp_T+S_2018 05.06.18 11: 15 Seite 31 formation after filtration at 50 °C; others after filtration at 80 °C (graphic 5). At round-table talks with a number of specialists from various oil companies the test procedure was finalised. To test flushing, an ICP measurement before and after flushing of the test rig was introduced. Additionally, instead of filtration at just one temperature, filtration at different temperatures (staircase method) was introduced in order to achieve greater practical accuracy. 7 Present test procedure and present test rig The present binding test specification can be found on the Internet at the link https: / / support.industry.siemens.com/ cs/ ww/ de/ view/ 44231658 (5.5 Filterability Test FFT 7300). These tests can be ordered from the ISP company. The latest view of the test rig and a schematic drawing are shown in the next figures (picture 2 and graphic 6). 8 Newer test results The following diagrams and tables show the most important test results for a PAO oil that was tested using the newer test procedure. The partly very clear results of the filterability test cannot at present be clearly identified as due to the effect of the filter or that of water (graphic 7). For that reason the test procedure was once more modified experimentally: a) Measurement with fresh oil (step 0) b) Adding in approx. 2.5 litres of oil (step 1) c) 180 filtration cycles at room temperature plus 180 filtration cycles at 50 °C plus 180 filtration cycles at 80 °C (step 2) d) Taking of a sample of a litre of oil and measurement (step 3) e) Measurement after 180 filtration cycles at 80 °C and with 0.1 % water (step 4) First results of tests on a PAO oil using the remodified test procedure are shown on the following diagrams (graphic 8). Aus der Praxis für die Praxis 32 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · 65. Jahrgang · 4/ 2018 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Graphic 5: Samples of foam test results with different oils $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Picture 2: Test rig, present version $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Graphic 6: Connection scheme of the test rig T+S_4_2018.qxp_T+S_2018 05.06.18 11: 15 Seite 32 Aus der Praxis für die Praxis 33 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · 65. Jahrgang · 4/ 2018 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ Graphic 7: Test results, using the newer test procedure T+S_4_2018.qxp_T+S_2018 05.06.18 11: 15 Seite 33 use of oils in FLENDER gear units will be arrived at in consultation with specialists, when a sufficient number of test results have been obtained. References [1] FVA 502 Entwicklung von Richtlinien und Prüfbedingungen zur Filtrierbarkeit hochviskoser Getriebeöle [2] ISO 13357 Petroleum products. Determination of the filterability of lubricating oils [3] ISO 16889 Hydraulic fluid power. Filters. Multi-pass method of transmission of fluid through the filter element for evaluating filtration performance [4] ISO 12152 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products. Determination of the foaming and air release properties of industrial gear oils using a spur gear test rig. Flender foam test procedure Aus der Praxis für die Praxis 34 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · 65. Jahrgang · 4/ 2018 It can be clearly seen that in this case water has a powerful effect and after filtration with the addition of water the foam bubbles and so the foam on the oil lasts longer. The effect of the filter, on the other hand, can be assessed as positive. The foam test results are documented now like following (graphic 9): 9 Outlook The remodified test variant just described is bindingly now. How the results with water action are to be assessed remains to be clarified. On the one hand, a relatively large water content in the gear oil is possible, so long as the properties of the oil are not negatively affected during filtration; on the other, in practice after copious water ingress the gear unit and so the oil pump are usually stopped. Furthermore, in such a case the filter and possibly also the oil are likely to be exchanged, so the effect of the filter on the properties of oils with a large moisture content is rather to be assessed here as slight. Changes in oil properties through a large water content are also possible, regardless of the filter. On the other hand, any obstruction of the flow of oil with a relatively large water content through the filter, which obstruction would be indicated by a large pressure difference at the filter, is important. Regrettably, there are as yet no relevant test results for the filterability of Polyglycols with a large water content to be assessed. Specification of limit values to be reached for the approval of oil-and-filter combinations for the $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! ! $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Graphic 8: Foam test results, using the current test procedure Graphic 9: Foam test results, acc. to the current documentation version step 0 and step 1-3 step 4 T+S_4_2018.qxp_T+S_2018 05.06.18 11: 15 Seite 34