Capital Equipment News February 2016

FUEL & LUBRICATION

SHELL’S COMMERCIAL LUBRICANTS designed to add value to operating equipment

A s the country goes through tough economic times and companies face escalating costs for their equipment maintenance, all eyes are on reducing costs and increasing machine run time. Mining companies are looking to drive ef- ficiencies and reduce cost of production; Shell’s range of commercial lubricants on exhibition at this year’s Mining Indaba are designed with that purpose in mind. In that manner, these products can increase profitability in the mining sector, and they are approved and recommended by a wide range of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). A recent Shell poll indicated that equipment efficiency is the biggest concern for equipment operators when choosing oil. Although lubricants costs only account for 1 – 2 % of the total maintenance costs, Shell South Africa Commercial Lubes Manager, Anton Niemann, says they can reduce operational and maintenance costs, extend your mobile and static machinery life, and in some cases, reduce energy and fuel consumption. “Collectively, these contribute to lower overall costs of production and down time,” says Niemann. Shell has invested in Shell GTL (Gas to Liquids) technology to formulate a range of products that can help to alleviate these concerns. These products demonstrate how using the right lubricants can bring substantial savings by maximising equip- ment efficiency, prolong life and reduce downtime. Some of the products’ benefits are: Shell Rimula A range of mulitgrade heavy duty diesel engine oils that: • Use the latest Low-Sulphated Ash, Phosphorous, Sulphur (SAPS) additive technology to protect under the most severe conditions found in modern low emission engines. • Provide increased additive activity • Deliver significant improvements in wear protection, deposit control and resistance to breakdown under high temperatures • Protect the exhaust catalysts and particulate traps found on the latest low emission vehicles. • Shell Gadus • In response to increasing customer demand for simplicity Shell has

redesigned its extensive grease range, making it easier than before to choose the right products through: • Simplicity of matching the right product to the application • Range of standard packaging options designed to meet your needs, from semiautomatic, single-point grease lubricators and grease cartridges, to pails, drums and even larger quantities • Offers consistency and increased security of supply. Shell Tellus • Shell Tellus range of hydraulic fluids has been developed to enable equipment operators to select the fluid that will deliver optimum value to their operations through: • Protecting components from damage to increase service life and maximise ROI • Helping equipment operate for longer without interruption for reduced maintenance requirements and enhance productivity • Maximising productivity by helping equipment to meet or exceed its design capabilities Shell Diesel Extra • Using Shell Diesel Extra can assist with

Anton Niemann, Commercial Lubes Manager

• Fuel saving benefits by helping prevent the build-up of injector deposits • Reducing maintenance through corrosion prevention in the engine to keep it clean • Increasing operation hours of the engine to speed up refuelling as a result of reduced foaming • Reduce a company’s environmental impact by lowering equipment exhaust carbon dioxide emissions and black smoke. Niemann recommends finding experi- enced partners to assist in reducing main- tenance costs and protect machinery life.

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