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

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).

• SECTION I. Foundations of Fluid Functionality in Power Systems. 1. The Role of Fluids in the Power Landscape. 2. Overview of Power Generation and Electrified Equipment. SECTION II. Functional Fluid Families. 3. Overview of Lubricants in Power and Electrified Systems. 4. Insulating Fluids and Dielectrics. 5. Cooling Fluids and Thermal Transfer Media. SECTION III. Fluid Selection and Compatibility Engineering. 6. Fluid Property Selection Criteria. 7. Equipment-Based Fluid Matching. 8. Regulatory and Environmental Considerations. SECTION IV. Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics. 9. Oil and Grease Condition Monitoring. 10. Dielectric Fluid Monitoring. 11. Coolant and Thermal Fluid Monitoring. SECTION V. Failure Forensic Case Studies. 12. Lubrication Failures in Power Equipment. 13. Electrical Fluid Failures and Diagnostics. 14. Thermal System Failures. SECTION VI. Emerging Trends and Future Systems. 15. Advanced Fluids and Smart Materials. 16. Digital Twins, AI, and Fluid Monitoring. 17. Circular Economy and Sustainable Fluid Management. 18. Lubricants, Insulating Fluids, and Coolants in Electrification and Power Generation Systems.