Proactive Turbine Oil Maintenance and Varnish Control

In this Combined Cycle Journal webinar, CCJ is joined by Eddie Rowland of C.C.JENSEN, Steve Malec of Duke Energy, and Tom Freeman of Gas Turbine Coach for a practical discussion on turbine oil cleanliness, varnish formation, and long-term reliability in gas and steam turbine systems. The panel explains why lube oil contamination and varnish are more than routine maintenance concerns. Poor oil condition can affect control-system response, bearing and gear performance, heat-exchanger efficiency, inline filters, turbine trips, equipment availability, and overall O&M cost. Topics covered include: How turbine oil oxidizes and forms varnish Why modern turbine designs, cycling duty, and oil chemistry changes have increased varnish-related challenges How varnish affects bearings, gears, valves, filters, and heat exchangers Key oil-analysis tools, including MPC, ultracentrifuge testing, RPVOT, RULER, particle count, water, and TAN Best practices for sampling reliability and contamination control Proactive filtration and varnish-removal strategies for improving turbine reliability and extending oil life This webinar is intended for plant managers, O&M teams, reliability engineers, turbine users, and anyone responsible for maintaining turbine oil, hydraulic oil, and rotating equipment reliability. Keywords: turbine oil maintenance, varnish control, gas turbine reliability, steam turbine reliability, lube oil contamination, oil analysis, MPC testing, RPVOT, RULER test, turbine filtration, CCJ, C.C.JENSEN, Combined Cycle Journal.