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Multi-Source Metals

Molybdenum (Mo)

Possible Sources:

  • Reciprocating Compressors: Alloy from Retainer Pins, Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease, Molybdates from some coolants

  • Rotary Compressors: Alloy from Retainer Pins, Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease, Molybdates from some coolants

  • Turbines / Centrifugal Compressors: Alloy or Plating from Retainer Pins, Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease, Molybdates from some coolants

  • Hydraulics: Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease Contamination, Molybdates from some coolants

  • Reciprocating Engines: Alloy or Plating from Rings, Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease Contamination, Molybdates from some coolants

  • Transmissions: Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease, Molybdates from some coolants

  • Gear Systems: Friction Modifier Additive in oils, Grease, Molybdates from some coolants


Antimony (Sb)

Possible Sources:

  • Reciprocating Compressors: Alloy Metal in Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils

  • Rotary Compressors: Alloy Metal in Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils

  • Turbines / Centrifugal Compressors: Alloy Metal in Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils

  • Hydraulics: Alloy Metal in Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils

  • Reciprocating Engines: Alloy Metal in Industrial Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils

  • Transmissions: Alloy Metal in Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils

  • Gear Systems: Alloy Metal in Babbitt Bearings, Bushings, Tracer in some oils


Manganese (Mn)

Possible Sources:

  • Reciprocating Compressors: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts, Bearings

  • Rotary Compressors: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts, Bearings

  • Turbines / Centrifugal Compressors: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts, Bearings

  • Hydraulics: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts, Bearings

  • Reciprocating Engines: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts

  • Transmissions: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts

  • Gear Systems: Steel Alloy Metal in Gears, Some Shafts, Bearings


Lithium (Li)

Possible Sources:

  • Reciprocating Compressors: Contact with Grease

  • Rotary Compressors: Contact with Grease

  • Turbines / Centrifugal Compressors: Contact with Grease

  • Hydraulics: Contact with Grease

  • Reciprocating Engines: Contact with Grease

  • Transmissions: Contact with Grease

  • Gear Systems: Contact with Grease


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