Jenbacher Technical Instruction No.

:
1000-0099B
Documentation Limit values for waste oil in
GE Jenbacher-Gas-Engines

1. Tips: ______________________________________________________________1
2. Limit/alarm levels: ___________________________________________________1
2.1 Oil condition: 1
2.2 Contaminants: 2
2.3 Metallic elements: 3

1. Tips:

Essential program for used oil analyses on GE Jenbacher gas engines; limit and alarm levels.
Parameters and limit levels are for mineral-oil-based lubricants.
Parameters and alarm levels apply to wear and corrosion products.
These alarm levels are not applicable when bypass filters are used.
The measured value provides information on oil, gas and the engine.
To set the analysis intervals, see TI 1000-0099C.

2. Limit/alarm levels:

2.1 Oil condition:

Program
point Limit level Guideline Oil Engine Gas Explanation
Viscosity 100° ≥ 12 ≤ 18 mm²/s and DIN 51562
x
< fresh oil +3 mm²/s
Base number BN > 50% fresh oil and DIN ISO 3771
x
> 2 mg KOH/g
Acid number AN Fresh oil value +2.5 mg EN 12634
x 1)
KOH/g
ipH value Min. 4.0 GE by Jenbacher TI 1000-0099D
method x 2)
Min. 4.5 by Mobil method
IR ageing λ 5.8 µ max. 20 A/cm IR spectroscopy x
IR nitration λ 6.1 µ max. 20 A/cm IR spectroscopy x

1) AN (Acid Number)
Each lubricating oil has a characteristic fresh oil AN, caused by the product-specific reaction
mechanism. It is therefore necessary to determine the fresh oil AN in order to establish the AN limit
level. This must be done at regular intervals by the laboratory contracted by the customer to
perform routine used oil analyses.

2) ipH value
It is essential to determine the ipH value in all cases when biogas, landfill gas and special gases
are used as the fuel gas, even if the BN value is well within the limit. With these fuel gases, we
cannot rule out the possibility that acids are already present before the gas is burned.

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2.2 Contaminants:

Program
point Limit level Guideline Oil Engine Gas Explanation
Na See explanations x x 1)
Foreign matter max. 1 m-% EN 12662 x
Chlorine content See explanation DIN 51577 x 2)
Glycol Max. 0.02 % x
Water Max. 0.2 % x
Si See explanation x x 3)

1) Na (Sodium)
Sodium is an engine coolant additive. The Na content is determined in order to identify any water
content which is or was present in the lubricating oil.

2) Chlorine content
The chlorine content of the oil has no limit. Chlorine can be present in lubricating oil in a wide
variety of compounds. Particular attention must be paid in all cases to the AN, ipH and BN values
to establish whether the chlorine found causes corrosion.

In the case of landfill gas, the chlorine content must be continuously monitored as standard
procedure. In the case of biogas or special gas, the chlorine content must be determined until it has
been proved that the biogas or special gas is chlorine-free for all practical purposes. If, however, it
is not chlorine-free, the chlorine content must be continuously monitored as standard procedure
until it has been proved that the biogas or special gas is chlorine-free for all practical purposes. If,
however, it is not chlorine-free, the chlorine content must be continuously monitored as standard
procedure.

3) Si (Silicon)
The silicon content of used oil has no limit. Silicon can be present in lubricating oil in a variety of
forms.
• as siloxanes in the form of trace and accompanying elements in landfill and biogas installations
• in crystalline form as dust
• in the form of silicone oil as an anti-foam agent

Siloxanes
It is possible to establish whether the silicon found will cause damage in a particular case by
estimating the operational value, SiB, as described in TI 1000-0300. Any increase in wear metals
such as iron, chromium and aluminium must be carefully noted.
Any rise in the silicon content of the fuel gas may produce an increase in deposits in the
combustion chamber and increased wear as a result. That is why a regular check of the
combustion chamber with an endoscope is recommended.
As increased silicon content can also cause additional wear on the exhaust side, greater attention
must be paid to correct valve play adjustment.

Dust
If the silicon found in the oil is due to inadequate filtration of the intake air, the air filters must be
checked or replaced immediately and the oil changed. If there is an increased ratio of dust in the
ambient air, an additional filter must be installed.

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2.3 Metallic elements:

Program Alarm levels Guideline

point ppm/1000 Oh DIN 51396/3 Oil Engine Gas Explanation
Fe Max. 20 ppm x
Pb Max. 20 ppm x
Al Max. 15 ppm x
1)
Sn Max. 5 ppm x
Cr Max. 5 ppm x
Cu Max. 15 ppm x

1) Metallic elements
A key factor for analysing the wear metals is the engine-specific trend analysis. If there are any
deviations from this trend or the alarm levels are reached, follow-up actions will be required in every
case.

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