Maximising turbine power output with premium lubrication -Video

Title: Lubricants and the power generation industry

Duration: 04:50 minutes

Description: Video about the new Shell Lubricants and the challenges facing oil in a gas turbine

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SHELL LUBRICANTS

CHALLENGES FACING OIL IN A GAS TURBINE

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Labourer with walkie talkie overlay power plant images.

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Fade in from black to the earth - zoom back to show lights across the night side of the Earth. Population of earth graph animation overlay.

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The world’s population is growing, and it’s predicted that global energy demand will double by 2050.

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Montage of power generation turbines and maintenance worker.

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Power generation turbines are being worked much harder, increasing the risk of unscheduled maintenance and costly downtime.

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Cut to time lapse sequences cities, LA, London, Shang Hai, etc.

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As operating conditions become more challenging, those working in the power generation sector are under increased pressure to ensure that the lights remain on.

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Montage of footage at power generation plants, Shell and Yara engineers looking at

reports. General views of Yara plant.

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A single turbine failure can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per hour - so it’s essential for operators to implement comprehensive maintenance and lubricant management processes, to prolong equipment life and prevent unscheduled downtime.

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Frans de Milliano

Rotating equipment specialist at Yara

Shell Lubricants

Together anything is possible

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Interview with Frans de Milliano.

[Frans]

“Maintenance interval is getting longer. Power output is increasing and the volume of your oil system is less and less so oil is suffering more and more.”

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Oil close up. Zoom across 3D power plant to turbine hall.

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A critical component of any turbine system is the lubricant, so let's take a look at the challenges the oil faces in a gas powered turbine, and explore how using the appropriate high quality turbine oil - together with proactive lubricant management practices can help you to anticipate potential problems before they become critical, avoid costly downtime and reduce total cost of ownership.

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3D power plant to turbine hall

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Avoid costly downtime

Reduce total cost of ownership.

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Interview with Volker Null

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VOLKER NULL

Product application specialist

Shell Lubricants

Together anything is possible

[Volker]

“A regular oil condition monitoring is very key and important. To ensure that the oil remains within its operational limits and then reduces the risk of costly downtime of the turbine”.

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Hall fades down to reveal turbine. Camera follows the oil flowing from the reservoir to the turbine. Zoom to turbine outer cases fades down to show the rotating parts of the turbine and exhaust flame demonstrating heat.

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Gas turbines operate at very high temperatures and require lubricants that can actively limit deposit formation and withstand impacts of high temperature operation.

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Overlay HUD with acoustic rig oil sample comparisons showing comparison between good/inferior oil. Zoom in and highlight bearings, bearings turn red to illustrate overheating.

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Using an inferior oil can lead to turbine problems due to poor thermal stability and oxidation, this degrades the oil and will adversely affect the performance of the turbine.

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HuD animates to screen showing badly varnished bearing.

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In time this can cause varnishing on the thrust and journal bearings, which can disrupt heat transfer and lead to higher bearing temperatures.

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Hud animates to screen showing deposit samples a 2nd linked HUD animates showing damaged servo valve, a 3rd HUD animates showing a clogged filter.

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This in turn can increase the risk of deposit formation, leading to unresponsive or sticky servo valves and blocked oil filters which, if left unchecked, could result in bearing failure and significant down time.

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Zoom back to oil reservoir, oil inlet pipe becomes transparent to reveal air entrainment in the oil. A HUD animates onto screen showing a comparison between good/bad air releaseHud animates to screen showing wear on bearings. Zoom back to turbine and highlight the bearings. HUD appears showing a badly oxidised oil sample.

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To maintain the efficiency and reliability of the turbine, it is also essential that the oil has a low foaming tendency and can release air quickly. If air does not dissipate quickly it can seriously affect the oils ability to lubricate effectively, leading to wear on the journal and thrust bearings and accelerating the rate of oxidation within the oil.

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Ed Van Schaik

Regional OEM approval manager

Shell Lubricants

Together anything is possible

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Interview with Ed Van Schaik.

[Ed]

“Excellent protection is given by innovative projects to right lubricant in the right application will help the customer to have higher reliability of his equipment”.

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Cut to shots of Ed with the customer at Yara.

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Over many decades Shell has built an extensive knowledge and expertise within the power generation sector, understanding both the challenges facing operators and providing practical cost effective solutions.

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Cut to 3D turbine as the camera pulls back HUDs animate to screen recapping on key

challenges to the oil.

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Shell’s range of turbine oils are formulated to provide long service life by reducing deposit and varnish formation. They release air quickly and deliver excellent wear protection and filterability.

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Cut to 3D rendered animation of product range overlay HUds showing Ed and customer looking at reports.

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By using a combination of high-performance turbine oils, together with a preventative maintenance strategy using the Shell LubeAna- lyst oil monitoring program.

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Cut back to Turbine and mix through to city timelapse and  shot of earth with lights across the continents.

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We can help to reduce your total cost of ownership and keep your turbines running reliably and efficiently - so that you can continue to keep the lights on.

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SHELL

LUBRICANTS

TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

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Shell music

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Shell logo fades.