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A4P — Sampling Tools &
Methods
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Platform (P)
Stage:
Sampling Tools &
Methods
About:
Accurate sampling is
critical when developing
a lubrication analysis
program. Inaccurate
samples can lead to
incorrect decisions
regarding machine
performance.
CONDITION MONITORING, LUBRICANT ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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How to Detect, Treat and Prevent
Microbial Contaminants in Lubricants
What are
Microbes?
Also called microor-
ganisms, microbes are microscopic
living organisms that can be benefi-
cial or detrimental to human health.
Microbes can be grouped into five
major categories: viruses, bacteria,
archaea, fungi and protists. As
humans, we currently have millions
of microbes throughout our body,
and current estimates suggest there
could be up to 1 billion different
species of microbes on earth.
If you have ever taken a level one
training with Noria (MLT I or MLA
I), you will have heard us compare
industrial machinery to the human
body: "Take care of your machinery
as if you were taking care of your
body." After COVID-19, we are all
well aware of what a virus looks like,
how it is potentially transmitted and
how harmful it can be to certain
people. We can relate that to how
detrimental microbial contamina-
tion can be in an industrial oil.
Detection
When we start feeling sick, we
need to perform some basic diag-
nostics before we can start healing;
a similar approach should be taken
with lubrication. What are the symp-
toms, what is the root cause of the
Paul Farless | Noria Corporation
