Metals Company Reduces Operating Costs With Shell Lubeanalyst

The Use Of The Shell Lubeanalyst Oil And Equipment Condition Monitoring Service Helped An Integrated Steel Plant Save An Impressive Us$600,778 On Lost Production

LOCATION – India

APPLICATION – Hot rolling and finishing mill

KEY EDGE – Shell LubeAnalyst

SAVINGS – US $600,778 total reported annual customer saving

CHALLENGE – An Indian customer operates a large, efficient integrated steel plant specialising in hot rolling and finishing of flat strip. In the high-humidity, hot, dusty environment, the customer’s lubricant is subjected to the toughest operating conditions. The challenge was to maintain the plant’s reliability and high production levels.

SOLUTIONS – Understanding lubricant and equipment condition is vital in helping to maximise production output while preventing downtime caused by mechanical failures. Shell Lubricants recommended the Shell LubeAnalyst service for close monitoring of oil condition and performance.

OUTCOME – The Shell LubeAnalyst service means the engineers on-site receive rapid, highquality diagnostics reports via email or the Web, and can identify any abnormalities and rectify or prevent mechanical breakdowns at an early stage to avoid unplanned downtime and lost production.

The steel company can monitor equipment and lubricant condition accurately and schedule in oil changes and equipment maintenance. As a result, equipment maintenance, labour hours and downtime are lower, which has increased production. This exercise resulted in a reported total annual cost saving of US$600,778.