Applied Lubrication, Insulation, and Cooling Fluids for Electrical Power Systems

Applied Lubrication, Insulation, and Cooling Fluids for Electrical Power Systems provides evidence-based strategies for selecting, applying, and monitoring lubricants, coolants, and insulating fluids in power systems. It addresses the demands of turbines, wind drivetrains, nuclear actuators, and electrified systems, emphasizing fluid reliability as a critical factor in uptime, efficiency and safety.

Condition monitoring is presented as a core reliability function, integrating American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) test methods with operational data to detect early degradation modes like varnish, additive depletion, and electrical discharge erosion. The book explores viscosity stability, oxidation resistance, dielectric integrity, and thermal conductivity, with detailed coverage of both mineral-based and synthetic chemistries.

This book equips professionals to reduce failures, prevent outages, and optimize hybrid and electrified assets, making it invaluable for practicing original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, reliability, and mechanical engineers, condition monitoring specialists and industrial consultants.

Michael D. Holloway is the President of 5th Order Industry, USA, which provides competency development and training programs for many industries and offers standard, customized, and certification preparation courses. Mr. Holloway holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Salve Regina University, USA, as well as a Master of Science in Polymer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA. He has over 38 years of experience in the industry. His career began with research and development roles at Olin Chemical and WR Grace. He then moved into product management for Rohm & Haas, followed by technical marketing and application engineering for GE Plastics. Later, he focused on business development and management for NCH Corporation, ALS Global, and SGS Switzerland. Mr. Holloway has developed 18 online learning management systems, authored or edited 15 technical books, and holds 16 professional certifications, including certified lubrication specialist (CLS) and machinery lubrication engineer (MLE).