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Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids - Doug's Tip of the Month

Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids are a great choice for Landscapers, DPWs, Golf Courses, Tree Services, Paving Companies and Municipalities – Schools, where green, lawns and the environment are a concern or consideration.

Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids can be manufactured with either Mineral based oils or Vegetable based oils. They can be either Inherently Biodegradable or Readily Biodegradable. They consist of the latest technologies in additives which eliminate the additives that are considered toxic, like Zinc and other heavy metal-based additives.

Inherently biodegradable is defined as > 20% but < 60% biodegradability as measured by OECD 301A-F testing.

Readily biodegradable products are those that biodegrade quickly and completely (≥ 60% by OECD 301A-F/ASTM D7373 testing) within 28 days. They have the natural ability to biodegrade to their natural state when subjected to sunlight, water, and microbial activity. Readily biodegradable products are environmentally preferable.

Here at Dennis K Burke, we offer both Vegetable based and Mineral based Readily Biodegradable products such as:

Bio-Blend AW Hydraulic Fluid
  • Vegetable Based
  • Readily Biodegradable
  • Zinc Free
  • Non-toxic
  • High Viscosity Index (VI)
  • Excellent Wear protection
  • Excellent Solvency – Reduces deposits and varnish.
Petro-Canada Environ MV R Hydraulic Fluid
  • Mineral Based
  • Readily Biodegradable
  • Zinc Free
  • Non-toxic
  • High Viscosity Index (VI)
  • Excellent Wear protection
  • Excellent Solvency – Reduces deposits and varnish.
  • Excellent Hydrolytic Stability

Inherently Biodegradable products

Phillips 66 Powerflow NZ Hydraulic Fluid
  • Mineral Based
  • Inherently Biodegradable
  • Zinc Free
  • Non-toxic
  • High Viscosity Index (VI)
  • Excellent Wear protection
  • Excellent Solvency – Reduces deposits and varnish.
  • Excellent Hydrolytic Stability
Petro-Canada Environ AW and MV Hydraulic Fluid
  • Mineral Based
  • Inherently Biodegradable
  • Zinc Free
  • Non-toxic
  • High Viscosity Index (VI)
  • Excellent Wear protection
  • Excellent Solvency – Reduces deposits and varnish.
  • Excellent Hydrolytic Stability

Please reach out to your Sales Representative or myself (Doug Vrooman – Sr Technical Advisor) with your application and needs for best recommendation.

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Power Plants & Power Stations- Doug’s Tip of the Month

Types of Power Plants

Power plants are classified based on the type of fuel used for bulk power generation. Thermal, nuclear, and hydropower are the most efficient methods in this regard. A power-generating station can be broadly categorized into these three types. Some plants use multiple turbine types for electricity production, such as Co-Gen or Combined Cycle plants, where the heat from the gas turbine's exhaust boils water to steam, operating a steam turbine.

For today's Tech Tip, we'll focus on Thermal Power Generation. Thermal power involves burning fossil fuels like coal, fuel oil, natural gas, or waste to turn the turbine, which, in turn, drives the generator to produce electricity. Think of a turbine as a fixed jet engine; while there are differences between a Power Generation Turbine and a Jet Engine, their designs share similarities. Given a turbine's operation with tight tolerances, hot spots, and frequent starts and stops, careful consideration is necessary when selecting a turbine fluid. This fluid must lubricate moving parts, reduce friction and wear, and aid in cooling the turbine.

While specific requirements may vary among Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), many recommend the use of premium turbine oils like Petro-Canada Turboflo XL or Phillips 66 Diamond Class AW Turbine Oils. Some OEMs call for turbine oils with enhanced sludge and varnish protection, such as Petro-Canada Turboflo LV or Phillips 66 Diamond Class Turbine Oil. Others may specify synthetic turbine oil, like Petro-Canada Synduro or Phillips 66 Syncon Turbine oil. In some cases, turbines may require oil with an EP additive for a gear set associated with the turbine.

Given the diversity of power generation turbine manufacturers, consulting a particular OEM Operation/Owner manual for fluid recommendations should always be the first choice when selecting the proper lubricant for the application!

If you need assistance with selecting the right Petro-Canada and Phillips 66 Turbine Oil for your application, don't hesitate to contact our Lubricants Division or myself, Doug Vrooman - Senior Technical Advisor. We are here to provide you with expert technical support.

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Fluid Management: Hydraulic Oils - Doug's Tip of the Month

Fluid Management – Hydraulic Oils

A common question amongst maintenance personnel is around the life expectancy of our Hydraulic Oils in their machines. For the most part, many maintenance personnel reply that they expect a very short time because of the aggressive environment surrounding the manufacturing equipment.

And this is true if we recognize that the oil will suffer just two adverse effects in the equipment: Contamination & Degradation.

Premium hydraulic oils are capable of maintaining their initial characteristics and protect the equipment for a very long time…..even several years in a properly designed hydraulic system and with a proactive maintenance program.

Rule of thumb: The cleaner and dryer that you can keep your Hydraulic Fluid, the longer it can stay in service and this will also help keep equipment in service.

6 areas to help extend the life of Hydraulic fluid while protecting equipment:

1. Choose the Right Product: Premium Hydraulic Fluids such as:

  • Fleetline AW Hydraulic Fluid
  • Kendall Four Seasons, Hyken or Megaflow AW HVI Hydraulic Fluids
  • Phillips 66 Syndustrial or Powerflow NZ
  • Petro-Canada Hydrex, Environ or Purity Food Grade Hydraulic Fluids.

A few Premium Hydraulic fluids characteristics:

  • Advanced Technologies in Base Oils and Additives:
    1. Keep the oil and system clean
    2. Have outstanding contamination control
    3. Have exceptional protection against wear
    4. Control demulsibility

2. Prevent Contamination:

  • Keep strict housekeeping control.
  • Change from metal screen breathers to a desiccant breather.
  • Use proper filtration and filters with an Absolute Ratio β according to your needs.
  • Segregate type of lubricants to prevent compatibility concerns.
  • Consolidate Inventory of Lubricants.
  • Fix leaks and the air intrusion in the equipment.
  • Do not use after-market additives or mix products.
  • Identify and ‘Lube Tag’ the equipment and the oil being used.

3. Avoid Waste

  • Repair leaks
  • Use the golden rule: The right product in the right place with the right amount.

4. Protect against deterioration:

  • Maintain proper storage and handling of hydraulic fluids.
  • In outside storage, stack drums horizontally or upside down to prevent water contamination
  • Monitor equipment operation to avoid: high temperatures, excessive air exposure, static or electric discharges.

5. Extend Useful Life

  • Purchase Premium products to meet your equipment’s needs.
  • Determine the optimum practical drain interval.
  • Establish a system of simple checks in the field to assure the integrity of the oil and its operations – Send in routine used oil samples to a laboratory. Monitor ISO Cleanliness,
  • Try to maintain and ISO Code of less than 18/16/12.

6. Personnel Training on Lubricants

  • Training generates experience and this is the base of an optimum use and preservation of the lubricants and the benefits that can be achieved.
  • Do not let unauthorized/inexperienced personnel handle lubricants.
  • Hydraulic lube oils are the heart and soul of your equipment - maintaining a staff that can take proper oil samples and interpret the laboratory testing results will pay huge dividends back to any operation.
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DKB Becomes Northeast Distributor for Phillips 66/Kendall

Dennis K Burke is proud to announce that we are now the Phillips 66/Kendall Lubricants distributor for the Northeast. Kendall has been on the forefront of advances in lubricant product technology since the early 1900's and we are excited to be able to offer their premium, cutting edge products to our customers.  

For more information about Phillips 66/Kendall Lubricants product offerings, please visit  https://www.kendallmotoroil.com/ or feel free to reach out to the office (800-289-2875) or your Dennis K Burke representative for more information.

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