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LUBRICANTS ENGINEERING


Wind turbines are highly engineered and sophisticated pieces of machinery that must operate in some of the most demanding conditions. They are vulnerable to wear, water contamination, rust and corrosion. Given the costs associated with routine maintenance trips, in-service lubricants must last as long as possible, with some operators looking for lubricants that deliver oil drain intervals up to and beyond five years.


To be sure they choose lubricants that can operate for such extended periods, wind turbine operators need to look for lubricants that provide exceptional ‘overall’ performance to maximise productivity and extend oil life.


DEVELOPING NEXT GENERATION LUBRICANTS


ExxonMobil helped pioneer synthetic lubricant technology, and continues to devote significant resources to product research and development. No wonder that the company develops lubricants that deliver exceptional performance across a wide range of critical parameters, including oxidative stability, component wear protection, corrosion control, filterability, shear stability and extreme temperature performance.


IMPORTANCE OF BALANCED FORMULATIONS


To best protect vital wind turbine components, such as the main gearbox, it is essential to use a balanced formulated lubricant, such as the high-performance synthetic gear oil, Mobilgear SHCTM XMP 320. To help maximise productivity and reduce unscheduled downtime, this oil has been formulated to offer high levels of performance in wind turbine gearboxes.


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HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS FOR THE WIND SECTOR


FOR WIND TURBINE OPERATORS, THE IMPORTANCE OF USING BALANCED FORMULATED LUBRICANTS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED


As part of the research and development programme for the product, the company undertook a series of standard tests to assess the ‘overall’ performance of Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 against other synthetic gear oils available in the marketplace. While XMP 320 delivered exceptional performance across all critical areas, the chart featured shows some competing synthetic gear oils are formulated specifically to deliver exceptional results in one area, but often sacrifice performance in other areas. Only by selecting an oil with a balanced formulation can operators expect to maximise productivity across all parameters.


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