Applied Lubrication, Insulation, and Cooling Fluids for Electrical Power Systems - Couverture rigide

Holloway, Michael D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1041305729 ISBN 13 : 9781041305729

Editeur : CRC Press, 2026

Synopsis

Applied Lubrication, Insulation, and Cooling Fluids for Electrical Power Systems provides evidence-based strategies for selecting, applying, and monitoring lubricants, coolants, and insulating fluids in power systems. It addresses the demands of turbines, wind drivetrains, nuclear actuators, and electrified systems, emphasizing fluid reliability as a critical factor in uptime, efficiency, and safety. Condition monitoring is presented as a core reliability function, integrating AmericanSociety for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and International Organization forStandardization (ISO) test methods with operational data to detect early degradation modes like varnish, additive depletion, and electrical discharge erosion. The book explores viscosity stability, oxidation resistance, dielectric integrity, and thermal conductivity, with detailed coverage of both mineral-based and synthetic chemistries. This book equips professionals to reduce failures, prevent outages, and optimize hybrid and electrified assets, making it invaluable for practicing original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, reliability, and mechanical engineers, condition monitoring specialists, and industrial consultants.

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À propos de l'auteur

Michael D. Holloway is the President of 5th Order Industry, USA, which provides competency development and training programs for many industries and offers standard, customized, and certification preparation courses. Mr. Holloway holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Salve Regina University, USA, as well as a Master of Science in Polymer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA. He has over 38 years of experience in the industry. His career began with research and development roles at Olin Chemical and WR Grace. He then moved into product management for Rohm & Haas, followed by technical marketing and application engineering for GE Plastics. Later, he focused on business development and management for NCH Corporation, ALS Global, and SGS Switzerland. Mr. Holloway has developed 18 online learning management systems, authored or edited 15 technical books, and holds 16 professional certifications, including certified lubrication specialist (CLS) and machinery lubrication engineer (MLE).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1041305729
• ISBN 13: 9781041305729
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 396
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