Key points of the article
- Power plants operate under severe conditions.
- Molykote® lubricants, a Mascherpa partner, support proper operation in power generation facilities.
- The products ensure continuity and performance in transmission and distribution processes.
- Lubrication of turbine threaded connections prevents seizing and ensures reliable assembly.
- Mascherpa solutions improve reliability and reduce friction, wear, corrosion, and seizing of components.
Power plants often operate under severe conditions such as:
- high heat or extreme cold;
- UV exposure;
- corrosive and fire-exposed environments.
Assembly and maintenance products help keep facilities reliable.
Index
- Lubrication for Power Plant Processes: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
- Lubrication of Turbine Threaded Connections
- Lubricants for Water Intake Screens and Pumps
- Lubrication in Circuit Breakers
- Lubrication in Disconnectors and Load Break Switches
- Selection and Application of Industrial Lubricants for Power Plants
Lubrication for Power Plant Processes: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
In the power plants, i lubricants Molykote®, a partner Mascherpa, support proper operation in power generationfacilities, optimizing the performance of threaded connections for turbines, coal pulverizers, water intake screens, pumps, fans, and bearings for motors.
These products ensure continuity and performance also in transmission and distribution processes, acting on: circuit breakers, disconnectors, transformers, and high-voltage insulators.
Lubrication of Turbine Threaded Connections
The threaded connections of turbines, such as casing fasteners and valve bolts, require high-temperature lubrication to prevent seizing and ensure reliable assembly.
| Problem | Application | Molykote® Solution |
| Thread seizing at high temperature | Turbine casing fasteners and valve bolts |
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| Assembly | Turbine blade mounting |
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Lubricants for Water Intake Screens and Pumps
In power generation systems, water intake screens and pumps require reliable lubrication of bearings even in the presence of water and contamination.
| Problem | Application | Molykote® Solution |
| Washout-resistant lubrication and water contamination in bearings | Drive bearings and chain link bearings in water intake screens and partially submerged ash disposal pumps |
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Lubrication in Circuit Breakers
In circuit breakers of power plants, threaded connections, bearings, and sliding surfaces require reliable lubrication to facilitate disassembly, reduce friction, and ensure proper operation of mechanisms.
| Problem | Application | Molykote® Solution |
| Lubrication in the presence of dust and contaminants | Sliding surfaces, guides, cams, and open gears |
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Lubrication in Disconnectors and Load Break Switches
In disconnectors and load break switches, lubrication of contacts and mechanical linkages helps maintain low electrical resistance and ensure reliable operation over time.
| Problem | Application | Molykote® Solution |
| Increased electrical resistance or temperature in contacts | Disconnector switch contacts | Molykote® HSC PLUS |
| Linkages difficult to loosen or lubricate | Load break switch linkages | Molykote® supergliss |
| Thread seizing | Threaded connections in switch mechanisms | Molykote® P-3700: ultra-pure paste for high temperatures. |
Selection and Application of Industrial Lubricants for Power Plants
Thanks to extensive experience, Mascherpa assists operators and maintenance personnel in selecting the Molykote® industrial lubricants best suited to the various applications present in power plants, from generation to transmission and distribution of energy.
The proposed solutions improve equipment reliability, facilitate assembly and maintenance operations, and reduce problems related to friction, wear, corrosion, and component seizing.
The Mascherpa offering includes:
- high-performance industrial lubricants;
- technical greases for bearings and mechanical components;
- anti-seize pastes for threaded connections;
- specialty lubricants for critical industrial applications.
For more information, contact Mascherpa experts.
