Steam Turbine

Description

Oil Specification
Standard

Introduction

Compatibility

This standard specifies the turbine oil recommended for

use in governing and lubrication systems of BHEL make
steam turbo set.
Description
Oil of viscosity class ISO VG 46 shall be used. The oil
shall be a petroleum product with or without additives to
meet the requirement of this standard. The finished oil
shall be clear and free from water, suspended matter,
dust, sediment and other impurities.
The turbine oil shall not contain additives having any
negative effect on the materials of the oil system. The
turbine oil must be capable of withstanding bearing
temperature of max. 130C and oil tank temperature of
max. 80C without physical and chemical degradation.
The properties of the oil shall not be affected by
centrifuging, water washing or filtering.

For topping up of the oil system, it is preferable if the oil

used is of the same brand and quality as that already in
the system. However, if the same brand of oil is not
available and where it is intended to mix in different
products that individually conform to this standard, a
compatibility test should be conducted before actually
mixing the oils. Samples of both the oils in equal volume
should be mixed and centrifuged for about 40 hrs. And
then mixture must comply fully with the requirements of
this standard.
Properties
The oil should comply with the requirements given in
table below when tested according to the test methods
given in the respective standards mentioned against each
property. For obvious reasons, we do not give any special
recommendation to a particular brand of oil to be used in
the oil system of our turbo sets. Any brand of the oil
complying with the above standards may be used.

Properties of Turbine Oil ISO VG 46 shall be as Follows:

Sl. No.

Properties

Value

Unit

1.

Kinematic Viscosity at 40C

Kinematic Viscosity at 50C

41.4 50.6

cst

28

cst

2.

Viscosity Index

98

3.

Neutralization No.
acidity)

4.

Colour

5.

Test Method
IS: 1448, P-25

ASTM D445

Min.

IS: 1448, P-56

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mg
KOH/g

IS: 1448, P-1

ASTM D974

Max.

IS: 1448, P-12

ASTM D1500

Specific gravity at 50 C
Specific gravity at 15 C

0.85

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IS: 1448, P-32

ASTM D1298

0.90

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6.

Flash point (Cleveland

open cup)

> 200

IS: 1448, P-69

ASTM D92

7.

Copper strip corrosion test at Not worse

than No.1
100 C for 3 hrs.

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IS: 1448, P-15

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8.

Pour point

-6

IS: 1448, P-10

ASTM D97

9.

Rust preventing
characteristics

0-B

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DIN: 51585

ASTM D665

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Properties Contd.
Sl. No.

Properties

Value

Unit

Test Method

10.

Emulsion characteristics

20

minute

DIN: 51599

ASTM D1401

11.

Total acidity after 2500

hrs oxidation

0.2

mg
KOH/g

DIN: 51587

ASTM D943

12.

Foaming characteristics at
25C
- Foaming tendency

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ASTM: D892

minutes

DIN: 51381

ASTM: D3427

- Foaming stability

400

cm3

450 s

13.

Deaeration capacity at 50C 4

14.

Ash (by weight)

0.01

IS:1448, P-4

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15.

Water content by weight

0.01

DIN: 51777-1

ASTM: D1744

16.

Solid particles by weight

0.05

DIN: 51592

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17.

Particle distribution

-/17/14

Minimum

ISO: 4406

(Class-8)

18.

Water release

(NAS: 1638)

300

DIN: 51589-1

Following Brands of Oil are Acceptable

Supplier

Brand

Supplier

Brand

lOC

Servo Prime 46

Castrol lndia Ltd.

Castrol Perfecto T-46-Superclean

Gulf Oil India Ltd

Gulf Crest 46

Bharat Petroleum

Turbol 46

Apar Ltd.

Power Turbo-46

Indo Mobil Ltd.

Mobil DTE Medium / DTE798

Caltex

Regal R&O 46

Savita Chemicals

Daphne Super Turbine oil 46

HPCL

Turbinol 46

Bharat Shell Ltd.

Shell Turbo oil T46

TOTALFINAELF

Total Preslia 46

Also Refer to the Following Sections:

[1] 6.3-0080: Turbine Oil Care

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