Shell Gadus: Reducing Grease Consumption

Challenge

A sugar mill in St. Thomas, Jamaica operates equipment in a hot, humid and dusty environment at low speeds. It wanted to control its grease consumption and extend the life of its bearings.

Solution

The Shell Lubricant Solutions team recommended switching to Shell Gadus S2 OG 20000. As well as being ideally suited to the heavily loaded journal bearings being used at the mill, it could also be applied via the Farval centralized lubrication system.

Impact

The Shell Lubricant Solutions team recommended switching to Shell Gadus S2 OG 20000. As well as being ideally suited to the heavily loaded journal bearings being used at the mill, it could also be applied via the Farval centralized lubrication system.

This resulted in a 54% reduction in grease consumption and a 67% reduction in mill bearing replacement costs, compared to the previous harvest.

The reduced maintenance and lubricant costs saw the company reporting estimated annual savings of US $81,000.

_{Savings indicated are specific to the calculation dates and mentioned sites. These calculations may vary from site to site and from time to time, depending on, for example, the application, the operating conditions, the current product being used, the condition of the equipment and the maintenance practices.}