SECTOR FOCUS Aviation expert discusses
Key industry trends and the need for advanced lubricants
Mobil Jet Oil 387 is the most advanced turbine engine oil that ExxonMobil has produced in its more than 120-year history of serving the aviation industry.
Q&A with Ed Barnes, Field Engineer, ExxonMobil Aviation
As a field engineer for ExxonMobil, Ed Barnes frequently travels the world, working with regional and international airlines.
Barnes says that most of his time is spent discussing best maintenance practices and important industry trends, but that ExxonMobil’s high performance capability (HPC) turbine oil, Mobil JetTM
Oil 387, is
now becoming a more frequent topic of conversation. According to Barnes, Mobil Jet Oil 387 is the most advanced turbine engine oil that ExxonMobil has produced in its more than 120-year history of serving the aviation industry.
“Mobil Jet Oil 387, which was created entirely by ExxonMobil lubricant formulators, has custom- made esters and unique additives that help deliver a combination of benefits never before achieved with an HTS/HPC turbine oil, including exceptional elastomer compatibility, outstanding thermal and oxidation stability, and advanced deposit control,” Barnes said.
Recently, Lube magazine caught up with Barnes about numerous industry topics such as the projected growth of future air traffic, demand for aviation fuels and lubricants, the enduring popularity of Mobil Jet turbine oils and the recent run of approvals that Mobil Jet Oil 387 has secured. Below is a synopsis of our discussion.
ExxonMobil’s Annual Outlook for Energy projects that by 2040, global demand for aviation fuels and lubricants will increase by about 55 percent. Where do you see that growth coming from most?
Today, our Mobil Jet family of turbine oils protect more than half of the aircraft in operation, with a wide range of commercial, general and military applications.
Over the next 20-plus years, we expect the global fleet of aircraft to nearly double and modernise, with a trend toward larger, more efficient aeroplanes replacing smaller regional jets. We anticipate these aircraft to also be lighter, more efficient and equipped with more powerful engine technologies.
The Asia Pacific region will likely see the biggest jump and by 2040, account for almost 40 percent of all global aviation traffic. ExxonMobil is well positioned to capitalise on these trends and extend its position as a leading global supplier of high quality aviation fuels and lubricants.
We have been serving the aviation industry for more than a century and have exceptional industry expertise and partnerships with leading manufacturers. We also have had a long-term presence in key Asia Pacific markets, like China and Singapore. And, our new 90,000 square-foot aviation lubricants plant in Port Allen, Louisiana will enable ExxonMobil to produce a reliable supply of Mobil Jet oils to meet the increasing demand for high-performance synthetic aviation lubricants.
32 LUBE MAGAZINE NO.143 FEBRUARY 2018
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