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News Release from: Kluber Lubrication GB | Subject: Synthetic oils in compressors
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 October 2002
Synthetic oils lubricate and save energy
Synthetic oils save energy as well as keeping compressors running smoothly by dissipating heat, sealing parts, protectecting against corrosion, reducing noise and separating air and water.
Compressed air is a key plant utility, a major functional part of which is lubrication The tasks of the compressor oils are manifold
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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They are not only expected to protect against wear and reduce friction, they also dissipate heat, seal parts, protect against corrosion, reduce noise and separate air and water etc.
Kluber summit synthetic oils have been developed not only with all the above in mind but also the energy saving aspect of using the correct lubricant.
Following a two-year study, it has now been revealed that by using a Kluber synthetic oil, an energy cost reduction up to 5% can be attained in comparison with mineral compressor oils.
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Get the oil right and save compressor energy
In this paper a company sets out to prove that a remarkable reduction of energy consumption can be achieved by the use of well formulated air compressor oils.
In addition to these energy cost reductions, the other advantages include longer oil change intervals, higher oxidation stability, better low temperature characteristics and higher resistance to thermal stress.
As we are facing rising energy consumption, increasing costs and a limitation of resources, it makes sense to have a closer look at air compression, which is one of the most important means of energy transport used in industry and trade.
According to a study by the US Departments of Energy, approx.
8.6 % of overall industrial energy consumption is to be attributed to air compression.
Taking as a basis the 200 billion kWh consumed by the German industry each year, the share of air compression amounts to 17 billion kWh.
If we assume a reduction potential of 30 %, which is not unrealistic, we find that at present approx.
5 billion kWh worth 500 million EUR are blown into the air for nothing.
This inefficient use of energy is now costing every company using compressors.
In this paper we try to prove that a remarkable reduction of energy consumption can be achieved by the use of well formulated air compressor oils.
An advanced synthetic air compressor oil formulation is able to outperform commonly used mineral-oil-based compressor fluids not only in terms of long service life but also in energy saving.
In compressors, energy consumption is the factor with the biggest reduction potential, and consequently most efforts to cut down on costs are focused on this aspect.
Besides much-discussed measures such as the use of optimised control systems, the installation of energy regeneration systems and the prevention of line leakage, there is another simple and straightforward way of effectively reducing a compressor's demand for energy: the use of special synthetic compressor oils.
By using a high quality Kluber lubricant you can easilly attain: * A longer oil life.
* A reduction in oil carryover * Lower power consumption.
* Better wear protection.
* Better sealing of compression chamber.
* A Food Grade option.
* Elimination of varnish and lacquer like residues.
Boge Compressors have had several years experience of the Kluber Summit range of lubricants with long term benefits.
Independent findings have shown 'lower electrical running costs', 'less heat generated', and 'an increase in mechanical life of the air end'.
These factors alone 'are saving time and effort in relation to servicing of machines where typically they are moving oil, either new or waste, at a third of the rate of the mineral equivalent'.
and in a customer's testimonial the facts speak for themselves - " - I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support and help Kluber have given to our company over the past 18 months.
As you are aware, Ammonia and R22 Refrigeration systems can be very temperamental and refrigeration Engineers are loathed to change products when they have one that works.
On this site we also have the complication of having a large number of compressors from many different manufacturers including, 10 Sabroe, 10 J and E Hall, 4 York, 2 Frick, 2 Grasso and 1 Mycom.
I can however confirm that since changing all our compressors over to Kluber Summit RHT 68 and Kluber Summitt RAB 68 refrigeration oils we have experienced no running problems at all. Request a free brochure from Kluber Lubrication GB ...
Your products are working well and we have been able to reduce our supplier base for 3 different products from 2 suppliers to just yourselves - ".
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