Machinery Lubrication Analyst Level 2 (ICML)

Course Description

Maintenance Strategies, Oil Analysis & Reliability
Tribology Fundamentals & Lubrication Theory
Oil Analysis Program Best Practice
OA CAT I – Lubrication Failure & Health Monitoring
OA CAT II – Contamination Monitoring & Control
OA CAT III – Wear Particle Analysis
Oil Analysis Report Interpretation.
Oil Field Inspection & Tests

Course Curriculum

Day 1
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Lubrication / Oil Analysis Fundamentals.
Optimizing Oil Analysis and Lubrication.
-> Oil formulation
-> Functions of lubricating oils
-> Lubrication regimes
-> Base oils and additives
-> Use of synthetic oils
-> Antioxidant additives
-> Dispersants and detergents
->Controlling wear with additives

Day 2
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Oil Sampling – The Very Best Practices
-> Successful oil analysis program
-> Sample bottles
-> Best sampling locations
-> Sampling valves and hardware recommendations
-> Optimizing sampling intervals
-> Primary and secondary sampling points
-> Sample circulating systems
-> Safe, effective high-pressure sampling from hydraulic systems
-> Best practices for sampling
Oil Analysis CAT 1: Fluid Properties Analysis
-> Causes of oil degradation
-> Recognizing and controlling oil oxidation
-> Monitoring lubricant degradation using acid number
-> Monitoring lubricant health using FTIR
-> Determining oil life using RPVOT
-> Recognizing and controlling thermal failure
-> Recognizing additive depletion or degradation
-> Using (blotter spot test) detecting additive and base oil degradation

Day 3
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Oil Analysis CAT 2: Contamination Control and Proactive Maintenance
-> Common contaminants
-> Oil cleanliness and oil life extension
-> ISO Solid Contamination Code
-> Oil filter and breather
-> Portable filtration carts
-> Setting targets for oil cleanliness
-> Detecting and controlling moisture contamination
-> Selecting moisture removal/filtration methods
-> Heat effects on lubricants
-> Controlling air entrainment and foam
-> Dealing with soot
-> Fuel contamination

Day 4
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Oil Analysis CAT 3: Fault Detection and Wear particle Analysis
-> Measuring wear metals using RDE and ICP spectrometers
-> Measuring larger particles with Rotrode Filter spectroscopy
-> Using ferrous density determining the severity of a wear problem
-> Using analytical ferrography for advanced fault detection
-> Using ferrography for root cause analysis
-> Four primary sources of friction in lubricated machinery
-> Wear mechanisms that reduce machine life
-> Wear modes in plain, rolling element, and thrust bearings
-> Gear wear
-> Wear in hydraulic systems
Instrument Free On-site Tests

Machinery Lubrication Analyst Level 2 (ICML)

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Course Curriculum

Day 1 Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Lubrication / Oil Analysis Fundamentals.

Optimizing Oil Analysis and Lubrication.

-> Oil formulation

-> Functions of lubricating oils

-> Lubrication regimes

-> Base oils and additives

-> Use of synthetic oils

-> Antioxidant additives

-> Dispersants and detergents

->Controlling wear with additives

Day 2 Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Oil Sampling – The Very Best Practices

-> Successful oil analysis program

-> Sample bottles

-> Best sampling locations

-> Sampling valves and hardware recommendations

-> Optimizing sampling intervals

-> Primary and secondary sampling points

-> Sample circulating systems

-> Safe, effective high-pressure sampling from hydraulic systems

-> Best practices for sampling

Oil Analysis CAT 1: Fluid Properties Analysis

-> Causes of oil degradation

-> Recognizing and controlling oil oxidation

-> Monitoring lubricant degradation using acid number

-> Monitoring lubricant health using FTIR

-> Determining oil life using RPVOT

-> Recognizing and controlling thermal failure

-> Recognizing additive depletion or degradation

-> Using (blotter spot test) detecting additive and base oil degradation

Day 3 Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Oil Analysis CAT 2: Contamination Control and Proactive Maintenance

-> Common contaminants

-> Oil cleanliness and oil life extension

-> ISO Solid Contamination Code

-> Oil filter and breather

-> Portable filtration carts

-> Setting targets for oil cleanliness

-> Detecting and controlling moisture contamination

-> Selecting moisture removal/filtration methods

-> Heat effects on lubricants

-> Controlling air entrainment and foam

-> Dealing with soot

-> Fuel contamination

Day 4 Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Oil Analysis CAT 3: Fault Detection and Wear particle Analysis

-> Measuring wear metals using RDE and ICP spectrometers

-> Measuring larger particles with Rotrode Filter spectroscopy

-> Using ferrous density determining the severity of a wear problem

-> Using analytical ferrography for advanced fault detection

-> Using ferrography for root cause analysis

-> Four primary sources of friction in lubricated machinery

-> Wear mechanisms that reduce machine life

-> Wear modes in plain, rolling element, and thrust bearings

-> Gear wear

-> Wear in hydraulic systems

Instrument Free On-site Tests

Day 5 Extra Session – ( 4 Hours )

Session of reviewing Bank of Questions for ICML examination preparation.

Machinery Lubrication Analyst Level 2 (ICML)

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Day 1
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Day 2
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Day 3
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Day 4
Session Duration ( 6 Hours )

Day 5
Extra Session – ( 4 Hours )