An amazing and very damaging event can occur when water is present in the bearing load zone. The effect produces super heated steam which creates a mini explosion inside the oil, similar to micro-dieseling, that will damage the oil & work harden, fatigue and crack the bearing surfaces.
If moisture is greater than 300 parts per million (ppm), BAD things are happening in your lube system. If you have ever worried about moisture levels in your lubrication oil, you are rightly concerned. Water’s interaction with oil, at any contamination level, is harmful to plant and machinery. It will shorten the service life of your machinery, as well as the life of the lube oil protecting your sensitive components.
This study compares the various solutions on the market to mitigate lube oil moisture and particle contamination, and explains why you should consider vacuum dehydration to increase equipment life and prolong the life of your oil.
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