A synthetic gearbox oil was the key to this gold miner saving over $160,000 a year.
Based in the Australian outback, this global gold miner's semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill operates in a dusty, hot and humid environment. The harsh conditions can impact the efficiency of any machinery, so the company pays particular attention to maximising energy savings.
基于西澳大利亚州的金矿对实现生产目标至关重要，这意味着可靠的操作，最小的停机时间至关重要。
2014年，该公司的可靠性保证团队开始探索降低电力消耗的选择，同时在不需要重大工程变革的情况下延长其设备的使用寿命。
两年后，该团队开始看到其劳动力的成果，每年节省166,631美元。
How did they do it?
该网站受到Shell的审计，现在viva能量的技术顾问。*他们认为由2.5mW的东芝电机驱动的F雷电竞alk Tearbox可以为黄金矿工提供潜在的节能成本。
该团队使用电机电流绘制来测量功耗，以及多个热电偶跟踪变速箱温度。落下磨机经过常规的石油检查来监控油质，现有数据库用于跟踪设备的寿命。
毕竟，技术顾问提出了一个简单的解决方案 - 换油。
他们确定了synthetic gear oilscould reduce frictional losses and help to extend oil and equipment life.
It was recommended that the gold miner replace its Shell Omala S2 G 320 oil with the Shell Omala S4 GX 320 for the SAG mill and other gearboxes on site.
Shell Omala S4 GX是一款先进的合成重型工业齿轮油，在严重的操作条件下提供出色的润滑性能，包括减少摩擦，长的使用寿命和高抗微量耐药性。
It is made by combining advanced additives with synthetic base fluids to help provide resistance to breakdown over long-duration and/or high-temperature operation. The oil can operate successfully at temperatures up to 120°C. It offers the potential to significantly extend service intervals compared with conventional industrial gear oils.
The product can help to maintain or enhance the efficiency of industrial gear systems through improved low-temperature performance and lower friction compared with mineral oil-based products. This provides better lubrication at low start-up temperatures. Shell Omala S4 GX oil has excellent load carrying capabilities to reduce wear which helps to extend the life of the gears and ensure efficient lubrication of the contact areas.
The results
自变化以来，黄金矿工已经取得了两年百分之两年的节能，排水间隔的加倍，平均工作温度降低了8°C，齿轮箱寿命的平均增加50％。自2014年以来，黄金矿工在年度现金储蓄中取得了166,631美元。在这些储蓄中，65,755美元是由于电力消耗的减少两分：基于当时的电力率）。
技术支持的重要性
润滑工业提供的技术支持和建议对于实现成本节省至关重要。
Viva Energy employs a team of local fuel and lubricant engineers who provide support across a range of industries. If required, Viva Energy technical experts can go out to work in the field with customers, as exemplified in this case study, conducting detailed analyses of equipment and site.
Assistance may be in the form of recommendations for lubricants for different equipment, field lubricant surveys, grease audits, training, cost-saving initiative projects or running extension of oil drain intervals. There are also additional services such as LubeAnalyst, an oil-condition monitoring service.
所有储蓄金额根据截至2016年9月13日，根据汇率转换为澳元。
* Shell的澳大利亚下游运营实体，澳大利亚有限公司的壳牌公司于2014年转换为“Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd”。雷电竞
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