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