TURBOFLO*

TURBINE FLUIDS
Introduction Applications
Petro-Canada’s TURBOFLO* Fluids are TURBOFLO Fluids are designed to significantly
specifically designed to lubricate and cool steam exceed the demanding service requirements of
and gas turbines and deliver excellent lubrication steam and gas turbine operators. They also
to bearings. They are exclusive blends of ultra provide extended, corrosion-free lubrication of
pure Petro-Canada HT Severely Hydrocracked bearings operating at temperatures above
base oils and a unique Petro-Canada 260°C or 500°F.
additive system.
Steam Turbines
TURBOFLO Fluids demonstrate exceptional
oxidative and thermal stability. TURBOFLO Fluids are recommended for
lubricating steam turbines used for electric
Features and Benefits power generation and other industrial
applications.
• Exceptional resistance to fluid breakdown
caused by air and high temperatures
For example: TURBOFLO Fluids deliver excellent
Turbine Oxidation Stability Test result performance over the entire life of the fluid.
exceeds 10,000 hours - much higher than In large power generation plants, turbine oil is
the industry standard. used for several years until degradation of the
oil causes poor water separability and low
Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test
oxidation resistance (low RPVOT values).
(RPVOT) result exceeds 1,000 minutes
Because of TURBOFLO’s high oxidation
• Significantly extends oil life particularly resistance (high RPVOT values) and fast water
after a complete fluid change-out. separability, even a partial oil replacement
• Topping-up an existing turbine oil system, with TURBOFLO can return an entire oil
provides an immediate and marked system to acceptable standards.
improvement in oil performance TURBOFLO 32 is recommended for use in
• Lowers operating costs by extending large turbines (100 -1300 megawatts) coupled
intervals between oil top-ups or directly to an electric generator.
complete change-outs TURBOFLO 32 and 46 are approved by Ontario
• Excellent water separability Hydro against their M-332M specification.
• Drainage of condensed water from oil
coalescers and purifiers is greatly
facilitated
• Condensed water meets environmental
guidelines
• Extremely rapid air and gas separation
• Less fluid break down
• Improves equipment reliability
TURBOFLO 46 and 68 are recommended for use in TURBOFLO Fluids are suitable for use in gas turbines
smaller steam turbines (up to 50 mega-watts), which requiring the following manufacturer and industry
drive an electric generator through a reduction gear-drive. specifications:
General Electric GEK 32568F
TURBOFLO Fluids are suitable for use in steam Westinghouse 1500 00 20
turbines requiring the following manufacturer
specifications: Solar ES 9224

General Electric GEK 28143A, GEK 46506D Cooper SE 1144

Siemens TLV 9013 04 (non-EP) Siemens TLV 9013 04 (non EP)

ABB K 110 812101 ALSTOM (ABB) HTGD 90117

ASTM D4304 Type I (non-EP)
Gas Turbines
TURBOFLO Fluids are recommended for the lubrication High Temperature Bearings
of the high-speed bearings in stationary gas turbines. TURBOFLO Fluids exceed General Electric
Major utility, pipeline and gas field recovery and co- specifications for bearings operating at temperatures
generation operators have recognized the performance above 260°C or 500°F. This demonstrates the fluids
of TURBOFLO compared to conventional mineral oil are ideal for use in high temperature applications,
turbine fluids. requiring a lubricant with high thermal and oxidative
stability.

Typical Performance Data

ASTM TEST TURBOFLO

PROPERTY METHOD 32 46 68
Viscosity
cSt @ 40°C / SUS @ 100°F D445 33.4/175 46.6/240 68.4/354
cSt @ 100°C / SUS @ 212°F 5.6/45 7.0/50 8.9/56
Viscosity Index D2270 110 107 103
Flash Point, °C / °F D92 220/428 216/421 232/450
Pour Point, °C / °F D97 -30/-22 -24/-11 -21/-6
Total Acid Number D974 0.04 0.05 0.05
Steam Emulsion Number, sec D1935 105 110 100
Water Separability 54°C D1401 40-40-0(10) 42-38-0(10) 41-39-0(10)
Air Release, minutes D3427 2 4 7
Five Metals Test MIL-5308-6 Pass Pass Pass
Oxidation, TAN D4310 0.03 0.07 0.04
Insolubles, mg 7 13 12
Colour 1.0 1.5 1.5
Fe/Cu Catalyst Bright Bright Bright
CIGRE Oxidation, % TOPS IP 280 0.07 0.1 0.15
% Sludge — 0.03 0.05 0.07
Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation
Test, mins D2272 1,000+ 1,000+ 1,000+
Turbine Oil Oxidation Stability Test, hours D943 10,000+ 10,000+ 10,000+
Rust Procedure A&B, 48 hr D665 Pass Pass Pass
Copper Corrosion, 3h @ 100°C D130 1a 1a 1a
The values quoted above are typical of normal production. They do not constitute a specification.
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If you would like to know more about Petro-Canada
TURBOFLO Fluids, or any other product in our complete
line of quality lubricants, please contact us at: Petro-Canada Europe Lubricants
The Manor, Haseley Business Centre
Lubricants Head Office Warwick, Warwickshire
Petro-Canada CV35 7LS
2310 Lakeshore Road West United Kingdom
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