Following the recent announcement that Q8 Volta now meets MAN Turbo SPD and Alstom Power specifications, Q8Oils can confirm that its turbine oil – created using a high-quality Group III base fluid that has been specifically developed to offer outstanding resistance against ageing and oxidation – is now officially approved by all major gas and steam turbine circulation system OEMs including Siemens and GE Energy.
Commenting for Q8Oils, energy specialist Tony O’Keeffe says: “MAN Turbo SPD 10000494596 and Alstom Power HTGD 90117 approvals were achieved following months of exhaustive testing and we are delighted to add these specifications to an already impressive list of official OEM approvals that include Siemens TLV 9013 04, Siemens TLV 9013 05, GE Energy GEK 32568 and GE Energy GEK 107395.”
All oils in the Q8 Volta range can be used for either gas or steam turbine applications and exceed other OEM specifications such as ASTM D4304, Siemens MAT812108, Siemens Westinghouse M-Spec 55125Z3 and SolarTurbines/Turbomach ES 9-224. In addition, industry standard specifications include DIN 51515-1 & 2, BS 489, ISO 6743-5, ISO 8068 and JIS K-2213 Type 2.
Q8 Volta provides a long, trouble-free service life, excellent protection against rust and corrosion, outstanding water separation performance and features rapid air-release properties. Q8 Volta 32 and Q8 Volta 46 are developed specifically for conventional gas and steam turbines; and Q8 Volta EP 32 and Q8 Volta EP 46 for geared systems.
As part of Q8Oils and Optimum Oils strategic partner relationship, engineering graduates currently employed by two of Optimum Oils’ customers visited Q8Oils in September and took part in an induction course to provide them with a better understanding of Q8Oils and the wider industry.
The three graduates – William Barker from Go-Ahead and Dr Chau Man-chun and Derek Amponsah from Abellio – began their three-day experience at Q8Oils’ UK blending plant in Leeds. This was followed by a second day at Kuwait Petroleum’s Research & Technology (KPR&T) facility in Rotterdam and a third day at Antwerp’s blending plant. The three graduates were joined by Q8Oils’ James Thornton and Bob Stoker from Optimum Oils.
Explaining the importance of relationships with OEMs, KPR&T’s Adri van de Ven says that product knowledge and application training is a strategic tool for its employees and business partners alike, as it is essential that Q8Oils can provide the best possible advice to its customers to ensure the long term profitability of their businesses.
At each site the graduates received technical training and an in-depth induction on important topics including manufacturing, health and safety, planning and dispatch procedures. This provided the engineering graduates with a comprehensive understanding of Q8Oils products and how the company operates.
Commenting on the induction, Catherine Macklam, Key Account Co-ordinator for Q8Oils says: “It is crucial that we provide informative experiences and technical training such as this as it sets us apart from our competitors.”
The Gast Group – a leading designer and manufacturer of compressors and vacuum pumps and a member of IDEX Corporation’s health and sciences division – has launched two completely re-engineered oil-less rocking piston compressors and vacuum pumps which, the company claims, are quieter, more durable and suitable for virtually any application.
The new 86/87R Series extends the company’s already impressive range of rocking pistons and features a new design with a patented crossover chamber design. This causes air to decelerate as it enters the crossover and accelerate as it exits, which dampens the sound and optimises performance while delivering a wide range of pressure level options. The result is a rocking piston that reduces noise output by over 5 decibels compared to previous models and delivers higher pressures, a longer life and greater application flexibility.
As Gast Group’s European sales director Andre Goodson explains, when the company set out to re-engineer its rocking piston compressor it aimed to do more than just increase pressure. “We set out to dramatically reduce sound, enhance flow, improve the compressor’s aesthetics and create a standard footprint for easy retrofit anywhere in the world.”
As a result of this re-engineering, the 86/87R Series features universal dual voltage motors for worldwide operation and its design and construction contains fewer components, causes less friction and has a low exhaust temperature for greater reliability and durability throughout the life of the product.
For OEMs, the new single- and twin-cylinder 86/87R Series features common port locations, additional side ports and can easily retrofit into existing footprints, making it a smart and flexible solution for medical, laboratory, printing, material handling, transportation, food and beverage, environmental and general industrial applications.
Despite its compact size, the 86/87R can reach a maximum pressure of 8.6 bar (125 PSIG) as standard, with the single-cylinder version providing up to 65 lpm (2.3 SCFM) maximum airflow, and the twin-cylinder providing 150 lpm (5.3 SCFM). Vacuum pump versions are designed for operation down to -930 mbar and bespoke compressor models are available on request.
Summarising, Andre Goodson says the new models enhance Gast Group’s already extensive rocking piston range and help create new opportunities in numerous sectors, for applications as diverse as oxygen concentration, beverage dispense, body fluid analysis, automotive suspension, sterilisers, tyre inflation equipment and core drilling.
For further information call Gast Group on +44 (0)1527 504040, email gastgroup.uk@idexcorp.com or visit .
