BASF PAG-Based Finished Lubricant

Solutions for Compressor Applications

STLE Annual Meeting Commercial Marketing Forum
Minneapolis, MN
May 20-24, 2018
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BASF’s Offer to the Compressor Lubricant Market
Know-how + global supply and service capability to meet customer needs
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Broad access to chemistry
 BASF produces a wide
array of chemicals serving
many end markets,
including base stocks and
additives
 BASF brings together
deep expertise in additive
and base stock chemistry
with formulating know-how
to develop high-
performance formulations
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Geographic reach Focus on lubricant
markets
 Regulatory support from
country experts with  Global, dedicated teams
understanding of local focused on understanding
regulations and market markets and focusing
drivers resources where BASF
can win
 Global sales network
 Four global technical  Resources to follow
support labs trends, uncover OEM
needs, and demonstrate
 Tarrytown, NY
the value of BASF’s
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products in meeting these
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 Mumbai, IN  Expertise in developing
 Truly global supply and conducting rig and
network, with multiple field tests to showcase
production and performance differentiation
warehousing locations,  end-user benefits
and flexible packaging
capability
 BASF Market Segmentation
The Market for Compressor Lubricants
Industrial Oil & Gas
Exploration
General Industrial Food Processing Plastics Refining Transportation Storage
& Production
Segment

 Longer fluid life  Consumer-facing  LDPE processing  Water, salt  Compatibility with  Transportation is  Compression
industry; compliance under tremendous tolerance in offshore catalyst beds key due to distance needs dependent on
 OEMs try to protect
with food safety cost pressure applications (UOP specification) between oil/gas seasonal demand for
Drivers

their service fill

regulations critical production and natural gas
business  Mainly hyper-  Deregulation and  Mainly
consumers
 H1 approval compressors increased competition reciprocating  Storage is above
 Mainly rotary screw
necessary compressors, some  Emergence of ground and
compressors, some  Lower natural gas
centrifugal shale gas as new underground, often
reciprocating  Mainly rotary screw prices
source of energy close to consumers
compressors, some
 Mainly boosting exports
reciprocating  Mainly
reciprocating
 Mainly reciprocating
compressors, some
reciprocating compressors, some
centrifugal
compressors, some centrifugal
centrifugal
Leading OEMs

* Sources: Ingersoll Rand, Burckhardt Compression, GE Oil & Gas, Ariel Corp., NEA Group, Gas Compressor Association, US DoE,
IHS SCUP 2015, Synthetic Lubricants

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Market Drivers
Global natural gas consumption expected to continue to grow
250

OECD: OECD Europe Tcf

OECD: OECD Americas Tcf
200
OECD: OECD Asia Tcf
Non-OECD: Non-OECD Europe and Eurasia Tcf
150 Non-OECD: Non-OECD Asia Tcf
Tcf

Non-OECD: Middle East Tcf

Non-OECD: Africa Tcf
100
Non-OECD: Non-OECD Americas Tcf

50

0
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050

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Types of Compressors
Rotary Screw and Rotary Vane Compressors

Rotary Screw Rotary Vane

Operation
A pair of counter- Slotted rotor mounted
rotating, intermeshing, eccentrically inside a
conical screws with housing where sliding
progressively reduced vanes enclose gas while
gas volume reducing its volume

Lubrication Requirements
• Fluid is directly injected into the air stream to seal
screws/vanes and cool components
• Fluid is cycled through the unit
• Good oxidation stability and demulsibility
• Lower viscosity for more effective heat transfer
• Typically ISO VG 32, 46, and 68

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Types of Compressors
Reciprocating Compressors

Reciprocating
Operation
Uses reciprocating pistons within cylinders to compress
gas and valves to control gas inlet and outlet

Lubrication Requirements
• Oxidatively stable lubricant with low volatility to keep
components clean
• Relative high viscosity to counteract the high heat and
high pressure application
• Hypercompressors are special reciprocating
compressors with multi-stages for efficiency
• Typically ISO VG 100 or greater

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 BASF Compressor Lubricants
Current Portfolio
Application PAG Ester PAO

Rotary Screw
Plurasafe® CL 6000 Emgard® 2000 Emgard® CL 4000
ISO VG 32, 46, 68 ISO VG 32, 46, 68 ISO VG 32, 46, 68
Industrial Air
Rotary Vane
Compression

Emgard® 2000
Reciprocating
ISO VG 100, 150

Plurasafe® CL Gas 9
Natural Gas Rotary Screw
ISO VG 100
&
Chemical
Compression Plurasafe® CL Gas 9
Reciprocating
ISO VG 150, 185

LDPE Plurasafe® CL HC
Hypercompressor 1400, 1400S, 1500
Special
Applications
Refinery Emgard® 2000
Platforming ISO VG 100, 150

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Plurasafe® CL Gas 9 Series
Introduction
Plurasafe® CL Gas 9 Series
Technical Attributes
110 Propane
100
Description 90
80

Viscosity Loss (%)

70
 PAG-based high performance synthetic 60
50
lubricant for gas and chemical 40
compression 30
20
Performance at a Glance 10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

 Reduced gas solubility for improved Pressure (bar)

Plurasafe CL Gas 9 (Propane) Mineral Oil(Propane)
wear protection and extended life 110 Methane
 Multigas service for a wide range of 100
90

Viscosity Loss (%)

gases including vinyl chloride and 80
70
butadiene 60
 Does not promote the dimerization of 50
40
butadiene or generate solid deposits 30
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Pressure (bar)
Plurasafe CL Gas 9 (Methane) Mineral Oil(Methane)

Plurasafe® CL Gas 9: Formulated to minimize viscosity

loss in chemical and natural gas compression
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Plurasafe® CL Gas 9
Water Handling

Plurasafe® CL Gas 9 provides

lubricity at high water content

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Plurasafe® CL Gas 9 Series
Cleanliness in a Reciprocating Compressor

Using Mineral Oil-based Lubricants PAG-based Compressor

Results in Deposit Formation Lubricants Offers Clean Operation

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COMOTI Field Trial

 COMOTI produces and supplies

compressors under Ingersoll Rand
(GHH RAND) license
 Rotary screw compressors for natural
gas

 Viscosity loss observed in previously

used mineral oil-based and PAO-
based compressor lubricants

Type of compressor: screw CF 180 GK

Pressure suction side: 0,7-2 bar
Temperature suction side: 3-25 °C
Pressure discharge side: 10-26 bar
Temperature discharge side: 70-90 °C
Gas volume: max 35.000 Nm3/day
Oil temperature: 60-85°C
Oil pressure: 6-23 bar
Oil flow: max 150 l/min
Oil volume: 370 L

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COMOTI Field Trial
 Field trial results demonstrate
Plurasafe® CL Gas 9 – 100
exhibited good performance for
over 8,000 hours

 Previous semi-synthetic products

lasted < 4,000 hours in same
compressor

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Summary
Plurasafe® CL Gas 9 Series
Summary
Description Lubricant Viscosity Loss (%) vs. Pressure
Propane
 PAG-based high performance synthetic lubricant for 100
90
gas and chemical compression for use in rotary 80

Viscosity Loss (%)

screw and reciprocating compressors 70
60
50
 Available in ISO VG 100, 150, and 185 40
30
Performance at a Glance 20
10
 Reduced gas solubility for improved wear protection 0
0 20 40 60 80 100
and extended life Pressure (bar)
100
 Improved compressor efficiency and reduced 90 Lubricant Viscosity Loss (%) vs. Pressure
foaming 80 Methane

Viscosity Loss (%)

70
 Multi-gas service for a wide range of gases including 60
50
vinyl chloride and butadiene 40

 Does not promote the dimerization of butadiene or 30

20
generate solid deposits 10
0
Value Proposition 0 20 40 60 80 100
Pressure (bar)
 Less downtime and increased productivity
Plurasafe CL Gas 9 Mineral Oil
 Simplified lubricant inventory
 Lower operating cost and reduced oil carry-over
 Increased efficiency and savings from less
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Next steps
 Technical data sheets available on request
 Samples of all ISO VGs are available on request
 BASF has flexible packaging capability, and is open to
rebranding/relabeling opportunities
 Commitment to truly global technical and regulatory support
 Additional field trial details available in handout

 Talk to your BASF account representative about your needs

Phil Rabbat Gene Zehler

Technical Marketing Manager Technical Support Manager
BASF Corporation BASF Corporation
phil.rabbat@basf.com gene.zehler@basf.com

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