Greases for Wind
Next generation wind power requires equally innovative lubricants designed to maximize wind turbine performance and increase uptime. Shell’s greases are designed to help you increase efficiency and extend maintenance intervals.
Next-generation greases for onshore and offshore wind turbines
Wind power is a critical renewable energy source – Making it vital to protect components and keep turbines operating at peak performance. The Shell Gadus range of greases is specially formulated to deliver outstanding protection that keeps your equipment running smoothly for efficient operations.
- Extend component life to reduce downtime
- Get long grease life and system efficiency
- Prevent wear and corrosion – Even in the harshest working conditions
Greases for your wind turbine
| Grease | Application(s) | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Gadus S5 T460 1.5 | Yaw bearing (plain bearing design) | NA |
| Shell Gadus S5 V110 KP 1 | Generator, pitch/blade bearing, yaw bearing (roller bearing design) | NA |
| Shell Gadus S5 V100 2 | Generator | NA |
| Shell Gadus S5 V460 KP 1.5 | Main shaft bearing | NA |
| Shell Gadus S4 OG Multi-Season | Yaw and blade open gear | NA |
| Shell Gadus S4 OGXK | Yaw and blade open gear | NA |
| Shell Rhodina BBZ | Pitch/blade bearing, yaw bearing (roller bearing design) | NA |
Applications
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Blade Bearing
Field trials and laboratory tests confirm that Shell Gadus S5 V110KP 1 provides exceptional protection against vibration, low temperatures, and corrosion - as well as low-speed and high-torque conditions. It protects blade bearings against false brinelling, wear and fretting corrosion, and provides effective film thickness in extreme temperatures - with a range that goes down as far as -55°C.
2.
Main Shaft Bearing
Designed to reduce main bearing failures, Shell Gadus S5 V460KP 1.5 helps to extend bearing life and reduce equipment downtime. It features a unique combination of thickener and synthetic oil, which provides system efficiency. It also protects components from wear, corrosion and fretting – even at low temperatures.
3.
Yaw/Blade Open Gear
Shell Gadus S4 OG Multi-Season is an advanced open gear grease with excellent load-carrying capacity and resistance to shock. It’s designed to withstand severe operation conditions like dust and dirt contamination, water ingress and changes in temperature.
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Lubricants for Wind Turbines
Shell is committed to improving wind operations and maintenance. Therefore, we offer an extensive range of lubricants to suit any need for wind turbines – including gear oils, greases, hydraulic oils, transformer oils and coolants.
Our complete offer for Wind
See the complete range of lubricants and services Shell Lubricant Solutions offers for the Wind Power industry.
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Key benefits¹
Longer Service Life
Extend the service life of grease to enable longer maintenance intervals.
Enhanced Protection
Protect components against climatic and contamination challenges in diverse operating environments.
Effective in High Winds
Extra protection against wear from heavy loads when in high winds.
Low Temperature Performance
Protect your equipment with grease that works just as effectively in a wide temperature range.
