2010-10-11 09:00 
ExxonMobil lubricants help support
more diverse energy portfolio for power generation
SHANGHAI, Oct. 11
/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- ExxonMobil's Mobil SHC-branded synthetic gear
oil is now being used to protect more than 30,000 wind turbine
gearboxes worldwide, demonstrating how its lubricants are helping
the wind energy industry become more cost competitive
worldwide.
As the wind
turbine market has experienced rapid growth around the world over
the last decade, ExxonMobil's Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 continues to be
a popular lubricant choice for wind turbine operators. Mobilgear
SHC XMP 320 is the initial-fill gear oil of choice for the majority
of the world's top wind turbine builders.
"Although it
starts from a small base relative to conventional sources, we
expect electricity generated by wind to grow 12 percent a year
through 2030," said Mike Hawkins, global brand manager for
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company.
"Our wind lubricant technology helps support this growing industry
by reducing maintenance requirements and ultimately lowering
costs."
Mobilgear SHC XMP
320 is an ideal lubricant for gearboxes used to power wind turbines
because it exceeds the performance of conventional, mineral-based
oils by extending the interval between oil changes from 18 months
to three years or more.
For wind turbine
operators, maximising equipment performance and durability is
essential.
"In an industry
that relies on the performance of turbines, which may stand up to
400 feet high in the air, often in remote environments, there is no
such thing as a simple oil change or routine maintenance," said
Hawkins.
"That's why our
Mobil SHC branded lubricants, like Mobilgear SHC XMP 320, are
valued by wind turbine operators around the world. They are
expertly formulated to help reduce maintenance costs, extend oil
drain intervals and deliver exceptional protection for key
components, even under the extreme weather and load conditions that
wind turbines face every day."
With its
proprietary balanced additive system, Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 offers
potential for enhanced energy efficiency and protection against
conventional wear modes, such as scuffing and micropitting. The
high-performance synthetic gearbox oil offers exceptional oxidation
resistance and excellent low temperature fluidity, which can help
reduce unscheduled downtime and lower maintenance costs.
In addition to
Mobilgear SHC XMP 320, ExxonMobil offers a wide range of lubricants
that are formulated to deliver exceptional protection for all parts
of a wind turbine, including greases to lubricate bearings and
hydraulic oils that help pitch rotor blades.
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