ASTM D4378-08
Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam and Gas Turbines
- Standard No.
- ASTM D4378-08
- Release Date
- 2008
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D4378-12
- Latest
- ASTM D4378-24
- Scope
This practice is intended to assist the user, in particular the power-plant operator, to maintain effective lubrication of all parts of the turbine and guard against the onset of problems associated with oil degradation and contamination.
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for the effective monitoring of mineral turbine oils in service in steam and gas turbines, as individual or combined cycle turbines, used for power generation. This practice includes sampling and testing schedules to validate the condition of the lubricant through its life cycle and by ensuring required improvements to bring the present condition of the lubricant within the acceptable targets.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D4378-08 Referenced Document
- ASTM D130 Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
- ASTM D1401 Standard Test Method for Water Separability of Petroleum Oils and Synthetic Fluids
- ASTM D1500 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
- ASTM D2272 Standard Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Steam Turbine Oils by Rotating Pressure Vessel
- ASTM D2422 Standard Classification of Industrial Fluid Lubricants by Viscosity System
- ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
- ASTM D4241 Standard Practice for Design of Gas Turbine Generator Lubricating Oil Systems
- ASTM D4248 Standard Practice for Design of Steam Turbine Generator Oil Systems
- ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
- ASTM D664 Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
- ASTM D665 Standard Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water
- ASTM D6810 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Hindered Phenolic Antioxidant Content in Non-Zinc Turbine Oils by Linear Sweep Voltammetry
- ASTM D892 Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
- ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
- ASTM D943 Standard Test Method for Oxidation Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oils
- ASTM D974 Standard Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-Indicator Titration
- ASTM F311 Standard Practice for Processing Aerospace Liquid Samples for Particulate Contamination Analysis Using Membrane Filters
- ASTM F312 Standard Test Methods for Microscopical Sizing and Counting Particles from Aerospace Fluids on Membrane Filters
ASTM D4378-08 history
- 2024 ASTM D4378-24 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
- 2022 ASTM D4378-22 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
- 2020 ASTM D4378-20 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
- 2013 ASTM D4378-13 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
- 2012 ASTM D4378-12 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam, Gas, and Combined Cycle Turbines
- 2008 ASTM D4378-08 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam and Gas Turbines
- 2003 ASTM D4378-03 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam and Gas Turbines
- 1997 ASTM D4378-97 Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Mineral Turbine Oils for Steam and Gas Turbines
