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2020 wind buyers guide
Fuchs Lubricants
Fuchs is a full line global lubricant supplier to the wind indus- try. Fuchs has numerous OEM approved greases for bearing application and oil for gearbox usage. Fuchs has a full line of solutions for all wind related lubrication needs. Gleitmo 585K is a top performing pitch grease, and is widely used across turbine platforms.
www.fuchs.com
Hydrotex
SYN-Nth Gear Oil is designed to reduce wear in wind turbine gearboxes for maximum equipment life and reliability. SYN-Nth Gear Oil’s protection against gear scuffing and micropitting has been documented with FZG testing and field-proven in wind turbines. SYN-Nth Gear Oil has a high viscosity index to maintain an ideal lubricant film thickness year-round. Its high oxidation stability extends drain intervals. Guaranteed ISO 4406 cleanli- ness: 16/14/11.
www.hydrotexlube.com
Klüber Lubrication NA LP
Speciality lubricants made by Klüber Lubrication help increase the reliability of wind turbines. Experts in tribology and devel- opment cooperate closely with original equipment manufac- turers to push the limits of what can be technically achieved. Klüber Lubrication offers a full portfolio of lubricants for wind turbines and components: fully formulated gear and hydraulic oil, synthetic assembly pastes, grease for new and used bearings under extreme conditions, and services for removing aged lubricants and refreshing components. www.klueber.com
Shell Lubricants
Shell Omala S5 Wind fully synthetic gear oil offers lubri- cation performance even under severe operating condi- tions. The formulation is developed to protect a wind turbine’s gears and bearings by minimizing wear, protect- ing against micro-pitting, maintaining effective fluidity at extremes of low temperature, and minimizing foam formation. Shell Omala S5 Wind is designed to meet or exceed OEM requirements of Siemens Wind Power, ZF Wind, Vestas, and Gamesa. It also meets or exceeds following OEM component requirements of Winergy, NGC, Bosch-Rexroth, Eickhoff, Moventas, SKF, Timken, Schaefflet, Hydac, CC Jensen, Mintai and Fredenburg. www.shell.us
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Bachmann electronic GmbH
Condition monitoring, SCADA, grid measurement, and data portals are crucial to bring down the cost of energy by 30%. Bachmann’s smart automation not only increases turbine efficiency, but helps structure and connect the ever-increasing masses of data. This saves valuable time. The controller no longer just processes individual standardized signals for the operational management of the turbine but is becoming more of an intelligent control center. Bachmann’s solutions can turn 100 monitoring variables into 20 with ISO 10816-21. www.bachmann.info
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