Technology Forum - Indoneusa - Gas Engines (Oct.2014) V2
Technology Forum - Indoneusa - Gas Engines (Oct.2014) V2
Technology Forum - Indoneusa - Gas Engines (Oct.2014) V2
Praveen Nagpal
Product Application Specialist – Shell Global Solutions
Understand how the right gas engine oil can help improve reliability
& reduce maintenance costs
Discover the benefits of using the right gas engine oil through real life
examples
important role:
Abundant global gas resources, long North America
Europe Eurasia
System efficiency
Catalyst Ageing
Boiler Fouling (CHP)
Intercooler fouling (Recirculation of
crankcase gases)
Oil Life:
Limited by
Higher mechanical and thermal stress
Oxidation, Nitration
Smaller sump, low lube oil consumption
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GAS ENGINES LUBRICATION CHALLENGES - PROTECTION
Knocking – Oil Related Knocking – Oil Related
Ash removed
by impact of
knocking
Piston erosion
due to knocking
Congealed
spots of piston
material
Combustion chamber
cleanliness is critical for
component protection and
engine efficiency
Clogged fins of air cooler 10,000 Clean fins of air cooler 5,000
hours on commercial product hours on Mysella S5 N
BIOGAS
From anaerobic digestion of organic
material
Normally contains H2S and NH3
LANDFILL GAS
Gas from waste dumping grounds
Usually contains compounds like H2S,
halogenated hydrocarbons e.g. Cl and F
and siloxanes
SEWAGE GAS
Gas produced from anaerobic digestion of
from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
Normally contains H2S and siloxanes
Gas treatment/conditioning
Frequent maintenance
Cleaner cylinder
heads after 7425 oil
hours of biogas
operation
Cleaner piston
ring groves
Cleaner piston
ring groves after
7500 oil hours
Clean
crankcase
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SHELL MYSELLA S5 S: STRONG PERFORMANCE IN LOW
TO SEVEREST SOUR GAS APPLICATIONS
1 Product 2 3
Formulation Formulation
Development
Development Trials (In House)
Planning
4 5 6
Formulation Pre-launch OEM
Trials (On Sites) Field Trials Approval Trials
Product
Launch
3 Years*
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KEY DRIVERS FOR NEW OIL DEVELOPMENTS
New Approvals for Shell Mysella S5 N GE-Jenbacher for series 2,3,4 and 6E
MAN D&T medium speed engine in gas operation. MWM- All series.
CAT- MAK in GCM 34 gas engines. Approval 2G: Series 2,3
from Caterpillar Endurance test
MTU: Series 4000, L62,63,64 and 33
MAN T&B – Fiedl Trial in progress
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GAS ENGINE OIL FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS