Principles of lubrication -- Lubricant categories -- Lubricant testing -- General purpose R & O oils -- Hydraulic fluids -- Food grade and "environmentally friendly" lubricants -- Synthetic lubricants -- Lubricants for forest product and paper machines -- Lubricating greases -- Pastes, waxes and tribosystems -- Centralized and oil mist lubrication systems -- Bearings and other machine elements -- Lubrication strategies for electric motor bearings -- Gear lubrication -- Compressors and gas turbines -- Lube oil contamination and on-stream oil purification -- Storage methods and lubricant handling -- Successful oil analysis practices in the industrial plant -- Appendix A : Lubrication program - work process manual -- Appendix B : Tables, charts, and factors -- Glossary of terms.
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