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Successful trial
reduces grease
consumption
on a Pellet
Pressing
Machine
bearing
16 December 2019
Challenge Results
The challenge was to reduce the grease The performance of PETRONAS Grease
consumption for the lubrication of the LiX EP 2/380 was monitored with the
pellet Press machine in the Plant Technical Team of the Plant. The
without affecting the performance of lubrication frequency was extended
the machine and production capacity. from every day to every 3 days. The
annual consumption reduced from 24
to 8 drums with a saving of 16 drums
per year. This contributes significantly
to energy efficiency, reduction in
maintenance costs, extended
equipment life and saving on spare
parts.
“PETRONAS
Solution
guaranteed an
The PLI Technical Support Team overall yearly
conducted several visits to the Akyem
feed mill plant to carry out an in-depth saving of
analysis of the Pellet press machine and
the grease usage in association with the approximately
machinery performance.
PETRONAS Grease LiX EP 2/380 Lithium
The
6,000 Euro”
Complex grease was recommended to
Company overview replace the competitor's product.