ExxonMobil recommends ABG – Shambhupura to use Mobil Rarus SHC 1025 for IR Screw Compressors to reduce SLOC (Specific Lube Oil Consumption), resulting in cost savings of INR 4,96,000.
Equipment: IR Screw Compressors
Plant: ABG Cement - Shambupura
Address: Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan
Plant: ABG Cement - Shambupura
Address: Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan
Situation
Aditya Birla was using 23 IR compressors to transfer instrument air and conveying materials. The IR compressors were being lubricated with a market general lubricant and were having SLOC of 10-12 litres with that product. This caused a greater demand for man machine interactions and elevated lubricant consumptions.
Recommendation
Based on the investigation and findings, ExxonMobil recommended the following:
With the recommendations from ExxonMobil, ABG Cement, Shambhupra was able to reduce SLOC by 5 litres in each compressor by using Mobil Rarus SHC 1025 in their IR Screw Compressors.
Aditya Birla was using 23 IR compressors to transfer instrument air and conveying materials. The IR compressors were being lubricated with a market general lubricant and were having SLOC of 10-12 litres with that product. This caused a greater demand for man machine interactions and elevated lubricant consumptions.
Recommendation
Based on the investigation and findings, ExxonMobil recommended the following:
- To switch to high thermal, oxidation resistant and cost effective product – Mobil Rarus SHC 1025 compressor oil to lower the SLOC up to 5-7 litres
- Implementation of Mobil Serv Lubricant Analysis (MSLA) Services
- Hour Exposure Reduction – 60 Hours
- Environmental Improvement – 115 Litres
- Revenue Improvement – INR 4,96,000
With the recommendations from ExxonMobil, ABG Cement, Shambhupra was able to reduce SLOC by 5 litres in each compressor by using Mobil Rarus SHC 1025 in their IR Screw Compressors.