One of the most familiar tools for on site lubricators is the simple grease gun. This is used to apply grease to internal bearings and machinery and ensure the proper lubrication required to prevent equipment failure. Using the traditional, manual grease gun however, can prove somewhat laborious, especially if you have to pump grease to lots of different...
When we talk about grease with industrial operators, we often get asked about the significance of grease colour. For example, does it give any indication of product performance? Does it tell us anything about product formulation? Can it help us determine product compatibility? Should it be taken into consideration when selecting a grease? We posed these...
What was the Trouble at the Mill? In a bid to improve employee safety and lower operating costs, the steel mill operator contacted its local ExxonMobil representative, for help. They went to the mill to investigate and discovered that the facility was lubricating its rolling mill bearings with a competitor’s lithium-based mineral grease. By itself,...
Alessandro Di Maio - Industrial Product Technical Advisor EAME ExxonMobil explains the impacts of natural refrigerants on lubricants The refrigeration industry is undergoing a transformation. Global environmental legislation, primarily intended to help protect the ozone layer, means businesses are increasingly adopting natural refrigerants – such...
Enhancing food safety with advanced lubricantsRainer Lange, Mobil SHC Brand Advisor, EAME, ExxonMobilIn the food and beverage sector, with all the new regulations that focus on energy efficiency and the fast growth of the market, it is easy - but not advisable, to forget one of the most important elements of the industry - safety. The European...
Situation: A district energy company in the United Kingdom operates several trigeneration sites that produce heat, power and chilled water. While lubricating its gas engines Caterpillar CAT 3516 C with a mineral-based oil, the company was achieving 1,000-hour oil change intervals based on used-oil analysis results. Solution: After...
Situation: A French power plant was operating three Cummins QSK 60 gas engines in cogeneration mode for a five-month period, using natural gas to produce electricity and steam. To optimize production and reduce maintenance costs through longer drain intervals, the company switched from a conventional mineral oil to Mobil Pegasus™...
Lower oil consumption reduces maintenance costs Situation: A Turkish company in the oil and gas industry faced a dilemma with its three Waukesha engines. The engines were consuming a competitor’s oil at increasing rates. Solution: The maintenance crew switched to Mobil Pegasus™1005 and saw noticeable improvement. In...
Mobil Pegasus™ 1005 delivers annual savings of US$85,674 Situation: An exploration and production company in Utah wanted to reduce maintenance costs on its expanding fleet of Waukesha 7044 GSI gas engines. An ExxonMobil team suggested switching to Mobil Pegasus™ 1005 to safely extend oil drain intervals and combat...
Power company improves productivity while reducing costs Situation: An energy company in France was using a mineral-based oil to lubricate a Caterpillar 3516C gas engine and two Caterpillar 3520C engines, which had been operating in cogeneration mode for five months, using natural gas to produce electricity and steam. The company...