
Antiseptic production as a business The strains of microorganisms constantly mutate. New viruses and bacteria appear, and it is better to prevent the disease than try to cure it later. This is why the market for hand and surface treatment antiseptics will grow, remaining a promising business. The use of antiseptics in the developing countriesRead More

GlobeCore would like to invite all our partners to attend IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D 2020), to be held on 20-23 April in Chicago. IEEE PES T&D is one of the most prominent forums in the energy industry. This year, IEEE PES T&D expects over 14000 visitors to discuss industry trendsRead More

GlobeCore invites all businesses and parties interested in the implementation of innovative technologies to the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition. This event is biannual, and this year will be hosted by Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky on 1-3 October. The exhibition focuses, among other things, on electric power transmission and distribution, wastewater treatment, naturalRead More

Transformador LatAm 360 symposium, dedicated to transformer lifecycle, will be held in Panama on 10-13 September this year. The four day event will include presentations from the leading companies in the industry of transformer servicing and lifetime extension: SDMyers, Megger, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Omicron, GlobeCore, Qualitrol and Transformer Clinic. The presented information will help improve transformerRead More

The latest seminar on electrical insulation oil treatment and transformer maintenance seminar initiated by GlobeCore was held on 17 June in Dubai (UAE). The seminar gathered approximately 60 representatives of various transformer commissioning and maintenance companies from the Gulf countries. GlobeCore service engineer Frank May presented to the participants the newest technologies and equipment designedRead More

GlobeCore continues with the policy of holding seminars on electrical insulation oil treatment and transformer lifetime extension around the world. The next seminar is planned for the 27 June in Luanda (Angola). We invite all representatives from the electric power industry in Africa and elsewhere to visit the event. The seminar will provide up toRead More

GlobeCore representatives took part in the 19th China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering and Smart Grid Exhibition in Shanghai on 21-22 April. Here is a brief photo report from the conference.

GlobeCore would like to invite everyone involved in the alternative energy market to visit one of the main events in industry: AWEA WindPower-2019, which will be held 20-23 May 2019 in Houston, USA. The conference will focus on important issues and topics of interest in the wind power generation industry. At the event, GlobeCore GmbHRead More

GlobeCore invites you to visit the 19th China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering and Smart Grid Exhibition, to be held on 21-22 April in Shanghai. Last year’s exhibition had 1043 exhibitors from 45 countries. The combined area of the event exceeded 46500 square meters. The exhibition was attended by over 27000 people inRead More

GlobeCore equipment was commissioned in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the first quarter of this year. One of the local electric power companies purchased a CMM-4 and a CMM-6 units to service their power transformers. This type of equipment is well suited for such tasks as: 1) removal of particulate matter, water and gas from transformer oil;Read More

On 16-27 December 2018, GlobeCore specialists visited Saudi Arabia. The visit was dedicated to the issues of the Saudi electricity industry and efficiently addressing such problems. Specifically, GlobeCore equipment presentations were held in the cities of Jeddah, Medina, Jizan, Abha etc. The structure of the presentations varied depending on the specialization of the company hostingRead More

A seminar on purification and regeneration of industrial oils, as well as power transformer servicing, was held in Mexico City on 29 November 2018. This seminar became one of the most attended events recently held by GlobeCore. The number of participants reached approximately 100, representing 40 companies from Mexico, Salvador and Guatemala, which are relatedRead More

In the middle of October, horseback riding competitions were held based on the “Four Horseshoes” riding school. Showjumping became the icing on the cake. The competitors were to follow a route with special barriers, usually 80 to 135 cm high. If a horse touches the barrier, it easily falls apart, protecting the rider and theRead More

GlobeCore invites everyone to visit Concapan-2018, the largest exhibition in Central America, which will be held in San Salvador (Crowne Plaza Hotel) on 7-9 November. This is the 38th Concapan exhibitions for managers and specialists working in the electrical power industry. The exhibition is an excellent opportunity to learn about new solutions to the industry’sRead More

GlobeCore engineers spent a week in Kenya (1 – 7 October) to commission a CMM-10 unit. The unit was installed at Suswa substation and was used to purify electrical insulation oil and to fill transformers with the oil. The capacity of the CMM-10 in degassing, drying and filtration mode is 10 m3/hour. With initial gasRead More

Another commissioning of GlobeCore equipment took place on 5-7 September in Italy. This type, two CMM units with the capacities of 0.7 and 4 m3/hour were commissioned. These units are best suited for companies which operate, repair or service various oil-filled electrical equipment, such as transformer, high voltage switchgear, tap changers etc. The CMM unitsRead More

Energetab, the largest exhibition of modern energy equipment and technologies in Poland was held in Bielsko-Biala on 11-13 September 2018. This year’s exhibition included 712 companies over more than 35 000 m2 of exhibition floor. Among other exhibitors, GlobeCore presented two of its units: the CMM-0.6 and the UVR-L (laboratory). The СММ-0.6 is a compactRead More

GlobeCore engineers commissioned a CMM-4 unit in Liberia from 14 to 21 August 2018. The commissioning included client personnel training. The newly commissioned CMM-4 is built on a trailer; its purpose is to remove particulate matter, gas and moisture from transformer oil. It can also heat electrical equipment with hot transformer oil and evacuate transformersRead More

This summer, GlobeCore was contracted to change the oil in the gearbox of an FL2500 wind turbine by Fuhrländer Windtechnology LLC. The analysis of the Mobil XMP 320 oil samples taken from the gearbox of the 2.5 MW FL2500 wind turbine (100 meter mast height) indicated the need for urgent oil change, which was performedRead More

The term “transformer oil filling”, as it is used in this article, has two meanings. The first is the process that compensates for the loss of oil in the course of transformer operation. The second is filling a transformer with oil before commissioning or after an overhaul. Oil is an essential part of the transformer.Read More

In July 2018, a GlobeCore UVB-1 unit was commissioned in Myanmar. Beside the commissioning, GlobeCore engineers also trained customer personnel to operate and service the unit. The unit produces 8 cubic meters of emulsion per hour; it consists of a water phase section, emulsion preparation section, controls and piping to supply water phase solution andRead More

110-500 kV OF cables are used for the following purposes: output of power from hydro power plants to distribution facilities; power transmission in high urban density areas, over large bodies of water or areas with severe environmental pollution; power supply to energy-intensive industrial facilities; powering cities etc. Ensuring OF cable reliability requires special equipment forRead More

GlobeCore is proud to present yet another product in our range: the CMM-1CF unit. The СММ-1CF has been developed to address the issue of processing turbine, industrial and transformer oil with severe water contamination (50% and above). The unit can also work with diesel fuel, gasoline, kerosene and other petrochemical liquids. The СММ-1CF operates onRead More

GlobeCore and GC Technologies participated in the AWEA Wind Power Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on 7 – 10 May. This is the largest event held under the aegis of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), which brings together the wind energy market professionals: manufacturers, suppliers, customers and anyone interested in ground-breaking innovations in thisRead More

17 – 19 April, GlobeCore participated in the IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, in Denver, CO, in cooperation with GC Technologies (USA). This is a significant event in the electrical power industry, gathering the leading equipment manufacturers, managers, scientists, engineers and policy makers. The meeting helps to exchange experience and generate newRead More

GlobeCore with GC Technologies is planning a seminar for old and new customers. Date: June 14, 2018. Location: 1110 Paige St, Houston, Texas 77003 Seminar program: Discussion of the effect of the oil aging processes on the efficiency of power transformers; Report on “Transformer oils purification and regeneration units from GlobeCore”; Demonstration of the purificationRead More

In March and April this year, a team of GlobeCore specialists came to Malaysia for commissioning of seven CMM-4/7 units. The commissioning, which became a logical continuation of cooperation with the electric power industry of Malaysia, was performed successfully in several cities. It is noteworthy that GlobeCore commissioned the previously supplied units in this countryRead More

On 12-13 March, GlobeCore head office in Oldenburg hosted guests again. This time, the Oldenburg office hosted a two-day seminar dedicated to industrial oil treatment, power transformer and wind turbine servicing and maintenance. The event was attended by 14 companies from 6 nations (Germany, USA, UK, Italy, UAE and Nigeria). The main part of theRead More

Oil degradation is a wide-spread problem in industries using oil-filled transformer equipment. There are many causes of the degrading or aging of industrial oil. Of course, oil “ages in service”, but mostly it ages because it oxidizes, forming oxidation compounds and aging products. The rate of oxidation goes different depending on a number of factors.Read More

March 5, 2018 a regular presentation of oil purification and regeneration equipment was held in the International Training Center of GlobeCore (Oldenburg, Germany). This time the event was attended by representatives from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their partners from Qatar. First of all, the guests were interested in the possibilities of GlobeCore equipment for processingRead More

March 2-3, 2018 in Houston, GlobeCore held a seminar for representatives of the Texas electric power industry. During the seminar were discussed the issues of aging processes in electrical insulating oils influencing the efficiency of power transformers, including a report on the topic “Purification and regeneration of transformer oils with GlobeCore equipment”. The practical partRead More

The second issue from February 2018 of the leading magazine in wind energy “Wind Systems” Magazine, published a Frank May article, entitled “Changing Turbine Gearbox Oil”. The articles discusses the main points to pay attention to when servicing the gearboxes of wind turbines and, in particular, the oil change. It shows the advantages of theRead More

January this year, the engineering team of GlobeCore came to Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), to present and commission equipment. This time, the CMM-4/7 unit was put into operation, designed for degassing, drying, cleaning from impurities and heating transformer oils used in power transformers. This equipment is multifunctional, as it can also perform heating of oil-filled equipmentRead More

Ladies and gentlemen! GlobeCore invites you to take part in the seminar “Purification and regeneration of industrial oils”. Date: March 12-13 2018 Location: Oldenburg, Edewechter Landstrasse, 173. Seminar program: Discussion of the effect of the oil aging processes on the efficiency of power transformers; Report on “Transformer oils purification and regeneration units from GlobeCore”; DemonstrationRead More

A CMM-10TS unit, designed for dehydration of high viscosity industrial oil, was commissioned in a suburb of Chicago, USA on 19 – 23 December 2017. Occasionally, practical problems lie outside the scope of capabilities of stock units. In such cases, GlobeCore accepts and fulfils custom orders; this time it was the CMM-10TS dehydration unit. InRead More

The 2018 IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition isn’t just the industry’s signature show — it’s an all-encompassing, immersive and global conference experience like no other. Here you’ll join top utility CEOs and some of the world’s brightest engineers in discovering the latest T&D products, ideas and innovations leading the industry forward toRead More

Professionals from all over the world attend to network, learn, advance their organizational mission and to participate in the largest wind energy exhibition in the Western Hemisphere. More major product announcements and exciting releases happen here, than at any other wind energy industry event. http://www.windpowerexpo.org GlobeCore and GC Technologies will also have a booth inRead More

In our constant effort to provide a superior product with exceptional service, we are pleased to announce the opening of our new sales office and service center, complete with technicians and inventory, in the USA. Our new dealer, Dave Wilson, with GC Technologies, at 1110 Paige St, Houston, Texas 77003, 713-699-3388, [email protected], 713-202-7983 (cell) isRead More

November 29 to December 1, GlobeCore promoted its equipment at one of the largest electrical industry exhibitions in Latin America – Feria Internacional del Sector Eléctrico 2017. This event was held in Medellin, Colombia and gathered over 300 participants and 10,000 guests who visited the exhibition pavilions in three days. The GlobeCore exhibition stand displayedRead More

Frank May of GlobeCore visited the Philippines on 4-7 December to demonstrate the capabilities of the company’s regeneration equipment. The presentations were held in five cities of the island nation: Bulacan, Marilao, Valenzuela, Cabuyao and Consolacion. Representatives of the oil refining industry received general information on the design and capabilities of GlobeCore products. Frank MayRead More

transformer oil recycling Transformer oil is an essential component of power transformers, high voltage switches and other electrical equipment. In the former case the oil insulates and dissipates heat, in the latter case it extinguishes arc. While in use, the oil is subjected to several negative influences, such as temperature, oxygen, sunlight, solid particles etc.Read More

GlobeCore representatives visited Doha, Qatar, to showcase the company’s equipment for regeneration of electrical insulation oil. The presentation’s objective was to familiarize representatives of the Qatar electrical power industry, including KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation), which supplies the country’s population with power and water, with the capabilities of GlobeCore equipment. Also were present theRead More

Dear friends! We are happy to announce that a new service center commenced operations in Costa-Rica in November 2017. This service center will assist our clients throughout the Latin America. A stock of spare parts will be made available to the clients. It is also possible to visit the new service center to purify andRead More

Dear customers and partners! GlobeCore GmbH invites you to attend a seminar on purification and regeneration of industrial oils, which will take place on May 10 in San José (Costa Rica). Seminar program: Discussion of the influence of oil aging processes on the efficiency and operation of power transformers; Report on ” GlobeCore oil regenerationRead More

September 17, GlobeCore engineering team started up the CMM-2,2 oil purification unit in Foligno (Umbria region), Italy. The unit’s tests were carried out on site of a large Italian locomotive service and production facility. They use silicone oil as a dielectric and lubricant for their equipment. Recently this type of oil has become increasingly popularRead More

GlobeCore does not stand still and constantly working on product developing. In September, they released a modernized mobile oil system CMM-1H. It is an upgraded CMM -1.0 oil station, that has proved itself to be a good equipment on the market. The main task of CMM-1H is to maximize the effective cleaning of oil fromRead More

Classic Ways of Used Oil Purification In today’s industrial environment, all the Used Oil Purification Methods are divided into such groups as: Physical Used Oil Purification Method; Chemical Used Oil Purification Method; Combined Method of Used Oil Purification. A particular purification method is chosen depending on the amount and the degree of the used oil’sRead More

Waste oil is considered to be hazardous waste since such substances are difficult to render harmless by oxidation, biodestruction or chemical reactions. In a majority of cases, servicing of petroleum oils is followed by the process of thermal destruction and oxidation. That is the reason for the accumulation of asphalts, resins, soot, acids, salts, surface-activeRead More

Dear customers and partners! GlobeCore GmbH invites you to attend a seminar on purification and regeneration of industrial oils, which will take place on October 24 in Oldenburg (Germany). Seminar program: Discussion of the influence of oil aging processes on the efficiency and operation of power transformers; Report on ”GlobeCore oil regeneration unit CMM-R “;Read More

In September, GlobeCore released another hot air drying unit “Mojave Heat-100”. It is the most compact equipment in this range, which provides a more convenient operation and transportation. “Mojave Heat-100” is indispensable during installation, maintenance and repair of transformer tanks. The unit prevents moisture getting into the electrical insulation by pumping hot dry air underRead More

The article analyses the causes of transformer oil aging. This process is greatly influenced by the presence of solids in oil. It is advisable to use GlobeCore filtration technology, which reduces moisture content in oil product to 10 g/t, and provides 5 micron filtration fineness. Continuous exploitation of oil-filled electrical equipment leads to aging ofRead More

August 16 this year in Seville, Spain was completed the project of putting into operation a CMM-2R plant for transformer oil regeneration. The plant includes all elements needed to perform regeneration of transformer oil properties (filters, regeneration columns, pumps, tanks, electrical control cabinet, etc.). This equipment can work in the following modes: automatic regeneration ofRead More

August 8, 2017 our company’s operation personnel performed commissioning and adjustment of the CMM-2.2 unit in Jizan (Saudi Arabia). This equipment is multifunctional, since in addition to cleaning insulating oils from mechanical impurities, water and gases, it also heats electric equipment with hot oil and vacuum drys power transformers. The plant’s capacity in drying andRead More

Difference Between Oil Reclamation and Oil Recycling First of all it is necessary to mention that oil, used in different industries is usually a special formulation made to meet the needs of that particular industry. To gain a better understanding of the regeneration process, one should understand that to meet the needs of a particularRead More

June 8, this year a number of presentations on GlobeCore equipment was held in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe). It was only last year in August that similar presentations were held in the capital of Zimbabwe- Harare. Then, not all the representatives from Zimbabwe electrical industry could be present at the presentations. This called for a new opportunityRead More

May 31, our company technical team completed the works under the contract on production, delivery and commissioning of a CMM-4/7 unit in Finland (Helsinki). This equipment is designed for businesses that repair and install high-voltage oil-filled equipment. The first transformer it services was a 400 MVA transformer. Operating modes of the unit CMM-4/7 operates inRead More

21-31 of May, GlobeCore team conducted a commissioning of 2 units in Botswana. Now in Gaborone are operating 2 oil regeneration units – CMM-4/7 and CMM-12R. CMM-4/7 solves the problems of degassing, drying and cleaning from mechanical impurities of insulating oils. This unit heats oil before refilling 1150 kV power transformers with it, It alsoRead More

May 13, 2017, another GlobeCore plant was successfully put into operation. In Lahore (Pakistan), a CMM-4/7 unit serviced the power transformers through heating, drying, cleaning, degassing and nitriding of the insulating oil. This equipment can provide ISO 4406 cleanliness class – / 14/12 of industrial oil. It also achieves moisture content by weight below 5Read More

During 2 days, May 3-4 in Quito (Ecuador), GlobeCore held a seminar presenting its equipment The event was attended by representatives of the electricity industry from many countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and El Salvador. The seminar covered the following questions: General information about GlobeCore; Modern technologies in cleaning and regeneration ofRead More

May 3-4, in Quito (Ecuador) GlobeCore together with Tcontrol S.A. organized and held a seminar on modern technologies for cleaning and regeneration of mineral oils, fuels and other petroleum products. The event was part of a series of presentations held by GlobeCore. in order to raise the awareness of managers and specialists in the energy,Read More

April 23 – 27, GlobeCore technical team visited Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The purpose of this trip was commissioning of a CMM-0,6 oil purification unit. This equipment cleans insulating oil from mechanical impurities, water and gases. The unit’s components are assembled in a closed container and mounted on a single-axle trailer. The container has flap doorsRead More

April 10, 2017 GlobeCore specialists started up a CMM-4/7 unit in Tallinn (Estonia). This equipment is used by business engaged in installation, repair and operation of power transformers for degassing and filtration of insulating oil. Also, the units can be used to heat oil-filled electrical appliances with hot oil, for vacuum dehydration and evacuation ofRead More

April 10, 2017 GlobeCore specialists started up a CMM-4/7 unit in Tallinn (Estonia). This equipment is used by business engaged in installation, repair and operation of power transformers for degassing and filtration of insulating oil. Also, the units can be used to heat oil-filled electrical appliances with hot oil, for vacuum dehydration and evacuation ofRead More
Aspects Insulating Liquid UseInsulating fluids are used in many types of high-voltage electrical equipment, such as transformers, switchgear, capacitors and cables. The insulating liquid has two main functions: dielectric and coolant. Additional functions of insulating liquid are arc quenching in circuit breakers, protecting the internal insulation from outside air and moisture and providing samples for diagnosing the equipment.Read More

Substation. Substations are an integral part of modern electric power systems. They are used in every electric grid. Modern substations are complex units for transmission of electricity from high-voltage lines to households. Complete transformer substations are compact arrangements for receiving, conversion, distribution and metering electricity. Depending on the type of connection to the high-voltage linesRead More

Oxidation effects. Transformer oil fills power transformers and other high-voltage devices providing reliable isolation and removing heat from the hot parts of the equipment. In high-voltage circuit breakers the oil also acts as an arc extinguisher. Generally, insulating oils work at high temperatures (70-80 °C). Temperature and air cause the oil to oxidize, resulting inRead More

Compressor oil. The marking of compressor oils was developed in the 1980s and has not changed to this day. There are three major groups of compressor oils: Oils for compressors operating at partially-loaded conditions, and compressing air and gas, insoluble in the oil, at discharge temperature below 160 ° C; Oil for compressors operating atRead More
General transformer maintenance: oil testGeneral transformer maintenance is required for on-line detection and elimination of various defects to avoid failures in emergency situations. In this article we will talk about transformer oil testing. The tests determine the current state of both the oil and the transformer parts. The results may serve as the criteria to undertake general maintenance. Let’sRead More

Engler viscometer is used for measuring the viscosity of lubricating oils. The first prototype of Engler viscometer is probably the unit constructed by Lomonosov in 1752. It measured the viscosity of liquids by the number of drops. This idea was the basis for the Engler viscometer. The device consists of an oil cup with aRead More

Base oil groups. Base oils are oils that were previously purified from unwanted components and contain no additives. Base oils serve as the basis for most commercial oils, and at the same time the market is receiving a growing amount of synthetic and mixed oils. When selecting a base oil, it is important to considerRead More

Processing of Waste Oils. Organized collection and recycling of waste oil allows to save 30% of valuable oil. Vehicle fleet owners use regeneration systems to regenerate waste oils and significantly reduce the amount of harmful emissions into the environment. But these purification and regeneration systems are too expensive for small companies; they rely on outsideRead More

Moisture removal from transformer oil is an important part of maintenance of insulating liquid. This problem is solved by using AC or DC electric fields. In practice, the most common are DC machines. The electric oil dehydration takes place through bipolar coalescence or dielectrophoresis. In the coalescence process, the microdroplets of water become dipoles, causingRead More

Remove Solid Particles. Solid particles are the most common and the most unwelcome contaminants of mineral oils. They are removed by physical, chemical and physico-chemical methods. In this article we will look at the physical processes, such as sedimentation and centrifugation. The use of gravity is perhaps the oldest method of cleaning contaminated oil. ItRead More

February 15 this year GlobeCore equipment was started up in Gresik (Indonesia). This time the CMM-0.6M oil purification plant was put into operation. This equipment is designed to clean insulating oils from water and mechanical impurities and can be used in installation, repairs and operation of power transformers. The main difference of an CMM-0,6M plantRead More

Package Transformer Substations. A transformer substation increases or decreases voltage, distributing electric power. Such substations usually include a power transformer, distribution devices, auxiliary structures, control and protection devices. There are step up or step down substations depending on what they do with voltage. Substations are manufactured by specialized factories. After the order, the substation isRead More

Substation Grounding. High voltage is used for long-distance transmission of electrical power. The line going to the consumer is usually under 6 to 10 kilovolts and to reduce the voltage to the usable 0.4 kV substations are required. Substations are grounded by the external and the internal circuits. The external grounding circuit is a horizontalRead More

Modern Substation.. Electrical substations is an important link of the modern power transmission grids due both to their function and number. At this time, approximately 40% of substations are nearing the end of their service life and require redesign. Substations design and construction is a common and rapid process in the developing countries. Specialists pointRead More

The Lifetime of a Power Transformer. Annual losses caused by power supply interruptions, reach into millions or even billions of dollars. The issue of power generation, transmission and distribution is of strategic importance. One of the essential elements of the power grid is the transformer. Knowing the condition of a transformer and its estimated lifetimeRead More

February 7 -9, 2017 Manama (Kingdom of Bahrain) hosted the Gulf International Industry Fair 2017. It has been held since 2008. Over time, the Gulf Industry Fair 2017 has grown to a leading trade show in the Persian Gulf. According to the organizers, it has been visited by 30,000 people. The showcases of the GulfRead More

February 7-9, 2017 Bahrain International Exhibition Centre hosted a Gulf Industry Fair 2017. The fair was held in Manama (the capital of Kingdom of Bahrain) and brought together the leading manufacturers of equipment for energy industry, environmental protection, metallurgy, etc. The exhibition was first held in 2008. Since then it was visited by more thanRead More

January 13, this year, GlobeCore employees completed commissioning of an UVM-10-10 unit in Asyut (Egypt). This equipment is used during installation, repair and operation of power transformers. CMM-10-10 degasses and cleans insulating oils and vacuumizes transformers. After treatment the oil moisture content is below 5 ppm, and gas content is 0.1%. In addition to transformersRead More

GlobeCore is a member of American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and is a participant in many wind-power related projects. In November one of American power generation companies contacted GlobeCore to rent two CMM-4/7 units, which were then shipped to Virginia to service wind farm transformers. This type of equipment removes solves gas, solved and freeRead More

GlobeCore strives to participate in all possible projects to replace traditional energy sources with alternatives. Some of the services GlobeCore offers our clients is the sales of equipment to process electrical insulation oil and servicing power transformers, as well as rentals of this equipment. It was the latter option that was chosen by one ofRead More
The Oil Pump: Types and VarietiesThe purpose of the oil pump is self-explanatory. This is a device to exert pressure on the oil to transport it from one place in the system to another. In terms of control, there are two types of pumps: one type can adjust pressure in the system by changing capacity, others cannot. There are twoRead More

Oil can be of various kinds, but the most popular are: diesel oil; industrial oil; transformer oil; compressor oil. The oils are usually produced by mixing (compounding) of basic distilled oils with each other or with residual components. To improve the product, additives are required. The amount of additives varies from 3 to 17%. OilRead More

Corrective maintenance of oil transformer is performed according to mandatory schedule and according to the current condition of the transformer. Corrective maintenance includes certain measures, such as external inspection and repairs, cleaning of insulators, radiators and the tank, removal of dirt from the expansion tank, adding oil, sampling of oil and making all the necessaryRead More

Speaking about such concept as “transformer oil price”, it is necessary to consider all possible criteria and circumstances. Transformer oil fills power transformers and circuit breakers. It is made from crude oil, so it is quite obvious that the price of oil is influenced by the market price of “black gold”. One of the mostRead More

Our company always strives to keep abreast of latest trends in the power generation sector. This approach allows us to follow the newest technologies to improve our equipment and solve practical problems. To be more involved with the wind power industry, GlobeCore joined the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). This decision stems from the workRead More
Highlights of GlobeCore equipmentGlobeCore is one of the leading manufacturers of oil purification and regeneration equipment, as well as maintenance equipment for power transformers. This article shows the benefits of GlobeCore equipment which brought the company to the top position in the world market. What equipment does GlobeCore produce? Absorption dryers are used for drying transformer oil. GlobeCoreRead More

On 14 November 2016 GlobeCore main office hosted visitors again. This time, the visitors, interested in mineral oil and fuel treatment technologies, as well as efficient power transformer servicing, came from Ethiopia. A GlobeCore specialist held a presentation for the guests, describing the capabilities of equipment designed for: mineral oil filtration; mineral oil degassing; mineralRead More

Oil reclaiming extends power transformer service life fro 15 years. GlobeCore is a member of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), and always tries to find solutions to the urgent problems in the industry. Among the tasks are: increasing reliability and extending service life of wind turbine transformers. These transformers convert the voltage of turbineRead More

FR3 is a fire-resistant green dielectric liquid made on the basis of ether. This product was specifically designed for use in transformers that must meet higher requirements for environmental and fire safety. The main base for obtaining FR3 is vegetable oil with special additives of natural origin. Fireproof properties of this dielectric fluid are causedRead More
Heating OilHeating oil is obtained from diesel fractions of direct distillation and of secondary origins. Quite often there is confusion when heating oil is called “diesel oil” and vice versa. In fact, there are certain differences. Firstly, heating oil is slightly heavier than diesel oil by its fractional composition, and, secondly, heating oil does not haveRead More

Sampling of transformer oil is quite an important stage in the process of diagnosing of oil-filled equipment current state. Today there are techniques that allow to make a conclusion about the need for repairs on the basis of sample analysis. It is necessary to choose dry weather when drawing samples from electric devices of outdoorRead More
What Is Waste Oil Processing?We most often hear about environmental issues in the context of production and transportation of crude oil. Its release to the environment can lead to soil degradation, water and atmosphere pollution. Due to great publicity certain steps are taken to address these problems, but the dangers of waste petroleum oil are not always spoken aboutRead More

Transformer oil is the main dielectric liquid widely used in many electrical devices. It is most often used to improve dielectric strength and cooling of windings in power transformers and other systems. Dielectric strength is a major characteristic of transformer oil. Typically, the minimum possible value is strictly regulated by the electric equipment operation rules.Read More

Regular changing of motor oil is the harsh reality for modern automobiles. This operation can be performed at special service stations; however, many drivers prefer to do it on their own. It is not difficult, but it is associated with certain inconveniences, including the problem of waste oil disposal. A car owner who does notRead More

October 4-6, Dubai (UAE) hosted the 18th WETEX 2016 international exhibition, which presented the latest water treatment technologies, energy technologies, and developments in environmental protection. The event has been organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) since 1999. Now WETEX is one of the leading exhibitions which gathers representatives of the energy sector fromRead More

To determine the primary parameters of oil quality and performance, transformer oil must be carefully analyzed. The parameters must meet the requirements of various regulatory documentation. If the results of the analysis are not favorable, the oil must be either changed or purified. According to the quality and purity of transformer oil, it can beRead More

Industrial oil is distilled from crude oil. These oils have relatively low viscosity, about 5-50 cSt at 50C. In everyday life and in the industry, these oils are used for lubrication in friction parts of machines, fans, pumps, textile machinery or as hydraulic fluids, as well as a base for production of grease. Hydraulically drivenRead More