02Dec

Indian Logistics Company Extends Oil-Drain Intervals With Shell Rimula & Shell Spirax

December 2, 2021 admin

Indian Logistics Company Extends Oil-Drain Intervals With Shell Rimula R6 Lme And Shell Spirax S6 Axme

COMPANY – Logistics Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION -Engines and axles

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R6 Lme And Shell Spirax S6 Axme

SAVINGS – ₹ 2,22,38,531 total reported annual customer saving

A large logistics company in India operates a fleet of haulage and passenger transport vehicles. It has nearly 4,000 trucks manufactured by Ashok Leyland and over 5OO Volvo coaches. The company wanted to increase its vehicles’ oil-drain intervals beyond 108,000 km for engine oil and 150,000 km for axle oil, so asked Shell for advice.
The Shell technical team recommended that the company should trial Shell Rimula R6 IME 5W-30 heavy-duty engine oil to increase the engine oil-drain interval and to help improve fuel economy. Shell also recommended Shell Spirax S6 AXME 75W-90 axle oil. A trial was conducted on two Volvo buses to assess the oils’ performance in durability and fuel economy.

24Nov

Mining Company-Shell Rimula

November 24, 2021 admin

Indian Mining Company extends oil drain intervals with Shell Rimula R4

COMPANY – Mining Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION -Heavy-duty diesel engines

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R4; Shell LubeAnalyst

SAVINGS – ₹3,18,33,768

SIGNIFICANT – Reduction in maintenance cost

A leading Indian mining company operates a range of heavy-duty equipment, including items from Hyundai, Ashok Leyland, Volvo, and Schwing Stetter, in challenging working conditions. The company was using an engine lubricant that gave a maximum oil-drain interval of 350 hours and wanted a lubricant with a longer oil drain interval, ideally 500 hours, to increase equipment availability and production time.

The mining company worked with Shell Lubricants to identify a solution and decided to change to Shell Rimula R4. The company also chose to take advantage of Shell LubeAnalyst’s service to monitor the oil’s condition. After trials, it was established that the new lubricant could be used for up to 600hrs, providing the equipment was well maintained.

As a result of changing to Shell Rimula R4, the mining company has increased its oil drain interval by 70% from 350 to 600 hrs. Because fewer oil changes are required, the company has reduced its lubricant consumption and extended the maintenance intervals, which has resulted in lower maintenance costs. There is also a benefit from increased production time and a lower lubricant inventory. The company recognizes the value of Shell’s lubricant solution and has estimated a total annual saving, across numerous machines of ₹3,18,33,768.

16Nov

Sasan Power-Shell Rimula

November 16, 2021 admin

Shell Rimula MW 15W-40 (MGR00299-5) Mining copy

Sansar power maximizes swing gear life with Shell LubeExpert

COMPANY – Sasan Power Ltd.

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION -CAT 7495 excavator shovels

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula MW 150W-40 & Shell LubeExpert

SAVINGS – ₹ 15,64,594 total reported annual customer saving

SIGNIFICANT – Reduction in maintenance cost

CHALLENGE – This mining company was running a fleet of CAT 7495 excavators & wanted to monitor lubricant performance to maximize the life of its swing gear & pinions in order to increase equipment availability and productivity.

SOLUTION – Following a Shell LubeExpert test, the shell lubricants team made recommendations to improve the lubrication system and ensure consistent delivery to the shovel gears.

OUTCOME – After acting on the device to replace jammed spray nozzles and tighten the injectors, the company was able to restore the flow of grease to the pinions and gears, protecting the components from wear.

VALUE – The improvements to the lubricants system helped to reduce maintenance and loss of productivity, with the company reporting estimated ammual savings of ₹15,64,594.

08Nov

Dhansar Engineering Optimises Production With Shell Gadus

November 8, 2021 admin

Shell Gadus S3 V460D 2 (GRE-00474-5) Mining copy

Dhansar Engineering Optimises Production With Shell Gadus S3 V460d 2

COMPANY – Dhansar Engineering Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Komatsu & Volvo excavators

KEY EDGE – Shell Gadus S3 V460D 2

SAVINGS – ₹ 46,68,741 total reported annual customer saving

SIGNIFICANT – Upto 4x Longer Re-Greasing Interval

CHALLENGE – Dhansar Engineering wanted to optimise the re-greasing schedule and costs for its fleet of Volvo and Komatsu excavators. This was being done manually every 8 hours using its current product, so the company wanted to reduce the maintenance manpower required.

SOLUTION – Shell Lubricants recommended switching to Shell Gadus S3 V460D 2. With its high base oil viscosity with lithium complex-based thickener technology and solid additives, it was ideally suited to the company’s equipment and operating environment and would deliver a step-change in performance.

OUTCOME – Changing to the new product extended the re-greasing interval from 8 hours to 32 hours, with associated benefits including increased production levels and a reduction in downtime.

VALUE – With fewer stoppages for re-greasing improving productivity and reducing operating costs, the company has reported estimated annual savings of ₹ 46,68,741.

28Oct

Road Construction Company Extends Oil-Drain Interval By 50% With Shell Rimula R4

October 28, 2021 admin

Road Construction Company Extends Oil-Drain Interval By 50% With Shell Rimula R4

COMPANY – Road Construction Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Heavy Duty Diesel

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R4, Shell LubeAnalyst

SAVINGS – ₹ 30,02,992 total reported annual customer saving

A road construction company wanted to determine the best lubricant for equipment it would use on a new project in Inore India. The equipment included heavy-duty machinery from Komatsu, MAN and Greaves. After considering different lubricant suppliers, the company chose Shell lubricantsL Shell recommended Shell Rimula R3 X 1S W-40 for all the engines, which gave an oil-drain interval of 300 hours.

Subsequently, owing to an increase in the work load, the customer wanted to extend the oil-drain interval, so Shell proposed Shell Rimula R415W-40 for this. To support this recommendation, the Shell technical team used the oil condition monitoring service Shell LubeAnalyst to measure oil performance and identify the correct oil-drain interval.

By switching to Shell Rimula R4 lSW-40,the company was able to extend its oil-drain interval by 5O% from 300 to 450 hours. The company reduced its lubricant consumption and extended its maintenance intervals because fewer oil changes were required, which resulted in lower maintenance costs. It also benefited from reduced production downtime and was able to complete the project two months earlier than scheduled. The company reported a total annual saving of ₹ 30,02,992

19Oct

Mining Company Extends Oil Life With Shell Tellus S2 VX 46

October 19, 2021 admin

Mining Company Extends Oil Life With Shell Tellus S2 VX 46

COMPANY – ACC Cements

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Hitachi EX 1200 shovels and excavators

KEY EDGE – ShellTellus S2 VX 46 & Shell LubeAnalyst

SIGNIFICANT – 77% Increase in oil drain interval

CHALLENGE – This mining company was running a fleet of Hitachi EX 1200 shovels and extractors in hot, dusty conditions. Its focus was on maximising the effectiveness of its lubricants and the life of its equipment.

SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team recommended a switch to Shell Tellus S2 VX 46. Regular Shell LubeAnalyst testing demonstrated product performance and provided evidence that the oil life could be extended. Seals and hoses were replaced to cut down on leakage.

OUTCOME – The tests showed that the oil’s demulsifying properties and operating temperatures were maintained and oxidation was prevented. This allowed the company to extend the oil drain interval from 1,800 to 3,000 hours and increase pump life.

Based on reduced consumables and maintenance costs, the company has reported estimated annual savings of ₹ 90,00,624.

12Oct

Construction Company Doubles Oil Life With Shell Tellus

October 12, 2021 admin

Construction Company Doubles Oil Life With Shell Tellus

COMPANY – Powermech Project Limited

LOCATION – Hyderabad, India

APPLICATION – Escort Hydra pick and carry cranes

KEY EDGE – Shell Tellus S3 M 68

SIGNIFICANT – Increase in Oil Life

CHALLENGE – Powermech was using a fleet of Escort Hydra pick and carry cranes - featuring Simpson S433 engines – under high loads and in hot and dusty conditions. The company wanted to improve equipment reliability and extend oil life in order to boost productivity.

SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team recommended a switch to Shell Tellus S3 M 68 for its superior anti-wear properties and filterability. The product’s results in a similar application and environment were used to demonstrate its ability to reduce the risk of contamination.

OUTCOME – In the 12 months after the switch, there were no equipment failures with the oil drain extending from 2,000 to 4,000 hours. This resulted in longer component life and helped the company reduce its oil inventory.

Based on reduced maintenance time and oil consumption across its fleet of 221 cranes, the company reported an annual savings of ₹ 24,15,040.

04Oct

Mining Company Increases Uptime With Shell Lubeexpert

October 4, 2021 admin

Mining Company Increases Uptime With Shell Lubeexpert

COMPANY – Sasan Power Limited

LOCATION – Singrauli, India

APPLICATION – Caterpillar – CAT 495

KEY EDGE – Shell LubeExpert and Shell Gadus S3V 460D 2

SIGNIFICANT – Maintenance Cost Reduction

CHALLENGE – This open cast mining company wanted to optimise the performance and reliability of its CAT 495 shovels and was working with Shell India to monitor its equipment using Shell products backed by Shell LubeAnalyst, Shell LubeCoach and Shell LubeExpert.

SOLUTIONS – During a routine inspection, Shell’s engineer identified a pumping issue on the load and carry rollers. An investigation discovered a damaged return line was the cause and the engineer reported the need for a change of part.

OUTCOME – By carrying out regular inspections and troubleshooting activity through Shell LubeExpert, the company is able to avoid component failure that could lead to significant downtime, keeping machinery running and productivity high.

With its timely maintenance reducing the cost of replacement parts and the costs associated with downtime, the company has estimated savings of ₹ 7,21,18,597 per vehicle .

29Sep

Dhansar Engineering Increases Haul Truck Uptime With Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2

September 29, 2021 admin

Dhansar Engineering Increases Haul Truck Uptime With Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2

COMPANY – Dhansar Engineering

LOCATION – Rajasthan, India

APPLICATION – Komatsu HD 785-100 Thaul trucks

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R4 l5W-40, Shell LubeAdvisar, Shell LubeVideaCheck

IMPORTANT – 75% Reduction in scheduled maintenance downtime

SAVINGS – ₹ 88,91,280 total reported annual customer saving.

CHALLENGE – Dhansar Engineering was running a fleet of Komatsu HD 785-100 T haul trucks in ambient temperatures ranging from 0-50C. It wanted to extend its re-greasing interval to improve equipment availability.

SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team carried out trials that involved changing the setting on the lubrication system, including the injectors, to optimise the delivery of grease. The team also recommended a switch to Shell Gadus 53 V220C 2 .

OUTCOME – The new re-greasing protocols and application of the new product reduced grease consumption from 1Okg to 3kg per day and downtime also dropped – from 300 to 75 hours per year.

By extending its re-greasing intervals – leading to a reduction in costs for both manpower and consumables – the company has estimated annual saving ₹ 88,91,280 .

22Sep

Indian Haulage Company Doubles Its Oil Drain Interval By Using Shell Rimula R4

September 22, 2021 admin

Indian Haulage Company Doubles Its Oil-Drain Interval By Using Shell Rimula R4

COMPANY – Haulage Company

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Heavy-duty diesel engines

KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R4 l5W-40, Shell LubeAdvisar, Shell LubeVideaCheck

Savings – ₹ 1,80,109 total reported annual customer saving.

An Indian haulage company has a fleet of about 120 trucks, most of them made by Tata Motors. The company was using an API CF-4 lubricant that gave an oil-drain interval of 18,000 km but was looking for improvement.

Shell explained the benefits of using Shell Rimula R4 l5W-40 and suggested that the company should trial the lubricant. Shell also offered the Shell LubeAnalyst oil condition monitoring service and Shell Lube Video Check, a fibre-optic tool that enables operators to inspect key internal engine components.

As a result of using Shell Rimula R4 l5W-40, the trucks’ oil-drain interval increased from 1 8,000 to 36,000 km, which gave the company a total reported annual saving ₹ 1,80,109 for 18 vehicles.

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