ExxonMobil shares its perspective on how solutions-oriented lubrication program can play an important role in ‘Advancing Productivity’ in mining operations
ExxonMobil Lubricants Private Limited participated at the 18th National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) – India Chapter’s Annual Conference and showcased its expertly formulated comprehensive range of greases available in India. The conference, organized by NLGI – India chapter from Feb. 05th to 7th, 2016 in Lonavala, is a premier platform for grease-related industry stakeholders in India. ExxonMobil elaborated on how leveraging comprehensive lubricant technologies and service solutions can help companies enhance safety, achieve environmental care-related goals, and maximize productivity, attracting wide attention from participating companies and representatives at the annual grease conference.
Advancement in machine and equipment designs have affected operating parameters and thus the requirement for lubricating greases. As operating parameters like speed, load, temperature, etc., vary significantly based upon the equipment, it is practically impossible for a single grease to handle all the diversified applications. Mobil has a balanced portfolio of state-of-the-art, well proved, high-performance lubricants and greases that can cater to the needs of many industrial sectors – including metals, cement, construction, mining, power generation, general manufacturing, plastics, food and beverage, pulp and paper – all backed by ExxonMobil’s technology leadership and unmatched industry expertise.
“In modern machinery design and construction, machines function under severe operating conditions with the expectation of increased productivity and less downtime. This has made it difficult for conventional lithium greases to satisfactorily fulfill these requirements. In light of this fact, high performance greases like lithium-complex and calcium-sulfonate are the best candidates for the said applications. While lithium-complex greases have excellent compatibility with the most widely used lithium greases, calcium-sulfonate greases are also moderately compatible. Lithium-complex greases generally possess good stability, high-temperature characteristics and water-resistance properties which meet the needs of a wide variety of heavy-duty applications and operating conditions. They provide balanced load-carrying capability across a spectrum of loads, speeds and temperatures,” said Mr.Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants Private Limited.
To fulfill the unique needs of a wide range of industries, Mobil offers
a comprehensive line of greases with advanced technology that are designed to offer customers extended re-greasing intervals, longer equipment life, and greater productivity. This includes synthetics for extreme conditions, polyurea thickener based greases for long life and use in high temperatures, food-grade solutions, and grease for environmentally sensitive applications. The level of grease’s performance depends on the formulation approach. Greases that are developed through a balanced formulation approach often offer significant performance benefits and advantages. Mobil’s advanced formulation greases are designed to provide all-round balanced performance for severe conditions experienced by today’s industrial and mobile equipment.
The mining industry is one of the most fundamental components of the industrial landscape, and also one of the most challenging from a lubrication standpoint. By combining the use of high quality lubricants and an effective technical services program, mining operators can achieve a competitive advantage in their operations, by enhancing productivity and reducing their lubrication consumption which will potentially increase the productivity and reduce downtime of their mining machinery and equipment. In addition, health and safety benefits may also be realized.
“Operators in the mining sector have to balance multiple concerns, as they try to enhance operational safety and keep their machinery running at peak performance, even when it is subjected to extreme temperatures and heavy loads. To help address these issues, it is essential to work closely with mining customers to develop a solutions-focused approach to help protect and maintain equipment across their entire operation. This can be done by leveraging comprehensive lubricant technologies and service solutions, helping companies enhance safety, achieve environmental care-related goals, and maximize productivity. Lubricant programs and services – when delivered from a solutions-oriented approach – can play an important role in advancing productivity in mining operations,” said Mr Shankar Karnik, General Manager Industrial, ExxonMobil Lubricants Private Limited.
While the primary function of a lubricant is to protect equipment, reduce unscheduled downtime and extend oil drain intervals, advancements in lubricant technology now mean mining companies can select oils and greases which provide outstanding levels of protection as well as other potential benefits such as improved fuel economy. Heavy-duty diesel engine oils, hydraulic oils and greases work hand-in-hand to enable mobile machinery on mining sites to operate effectively.
“ExxonMobil’s comprehensive portfolio of oils and greases along with robust services, combine to offer holistic solutions for mining operators. The benefits offered have been widely acknowledged by successful mining operators located all across the world. The technology leadership embodied in our greases, along with the application expertise of our engineers, can help mines: address safety exposure, mitigate environmental touch and support their desire to be more productive,” said Umut Urkun, Global Grease Marketing Advisor, ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants.
Backed by more than 100 years of industry expertise, Mobil’s range of greases are expertly formulated to meet a wide variety of operating conditions in both industrial and mobile equipment, including extreme applications such as high and low temperatures; water contamination; heavy or shock loads; or variable speeds. Mobil greases are available in a range of viscosity grades to offer customers added choice and flexibility. Mobil’s grease portfolio in India includes Mobil SHC Polyrex, Mobilith SHC, Mobilgrease XHP series and Mobil Centaur XHP. The Mobilgrease XHP series includes Mobilgrease XHP™ 461/462, Mobilgrease XHP 222 and Mobilgrease XHP 222 Special.
