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KluberConsult – Saving
Energy and reducing CO2 with
synthetic gear oil
Insulation manufacturer finds high energy savings
• >7% power consumption reduction
• Potential savings of 100,000 kWh per
year across the site
• Reduced wear- reducing parts
replacement and inventory
• Reduced oil consumption and disposal
For high energy users, reducing energy
consumption has a major impact upon
their business. For considerable time
Klüber Lubrication has been extoling the
virtues of synthetic gear oils and the
energy savings that can be achieved
using this advanced lubricant technology.
Recently a major insulation materials
manufacturer has seen this is action.
As a high energy user, the priority of
reduction in energy consumption couldn’t
be more important. All aspects of their
process were under review and as their
lubrication partner, Klüber Lubrication
proposed reviewing their gearbox
lubricants.
In consultation with the site
maintenance team, an SEW SA67 bevel
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helical gearbox on the product conveyor,
from the Cooling Zone to Packaging
was selected as representative for trial
with Klübersynth GEM 4-220N synthetic
hydrocarbon gear oil.
An energy monitor was fitted to record
the power consumption during typical
production. The mineral oil lubricant
was then drained and replaced with
Klübersynth GEM 4-220N. The power
consumption was then recorded during
production.
Overall, during mixed production
conditions, a reduction of 7.2% power
consumption was achieved. This resulted
in a potential annual saving of 300 kWh
on this gearbox, purely due to the better
lubricating properties of the Klübersynth
GEM 4-220N providing higher efficiency
in addition to superior wear reduction
properties.
Across the site, on approximately 200
assorted gearboxes, the potential for
savings is 100,000 kWh per annum.
Oil drain intervals are also extended
3-fold due to the extended life of the
Klübersynth GEM 4 range and their
improved resistance to oxidation. Add
that to the associated reduction of
maintenance costs and waste disposal;
and additional significant savings are
achieved.
The gearboxes will benefit from extended
life due to the better anti-wear properties
of Klübersynth GEM 4-220N, thereby
helping to reduce spares inventory.
Matching all this to the reduced energy
consumption measured in reduced
CO2 emissions and this insulation
manufacturer is making significant
headway on their costs reduction
programme.
Tel: 01422 205115
[email protected]
www.klueber.com