CERAN GREASES – PERFORMANCE THAT PAYS OFF! T
otal Lubrifiants, a subsidiary of Total S.A. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial lubricants and greases. With nine plants located across the world, Total Lubrifiants produces a full range of high-quality greases which are sold in over 150 countries for automotive, industry and marine applications. Among them, the CERAN product range belongs to the Calcium Sulfonate Complex (CaSX) greases. Its high performance and its success are a result of the production process, which ensures the specific three-dimensional morphology of the CERAN greases. Based on this high performance, we are able to prove that CERAN technology significantly reduces the Total Cost of Ownership, TCO, i.e., by reduction of bearing failures, reduction of grease consumption as well as by reduction of maintenance and downtime of the machinery. Table 1 summarises a TCO calculation which was made in close co-operation with a major steel manufacturer. A conventional CaSX lubrication technology was used in the continuous casting lines before switching to CERAN. For this benchmark, the grease consumption (re-grease intervals), bearing breaks as well as the downtime have been monitored over a period of 18
Figure 3: Ceran grease range, available in a variety of pack sizes
Figure 2: Unique structure of CERAN
months. The results show a tremendous reduction in grease consumption by 70 per cent (see Figure 1). In addition, the bearing failures could be reduced by 40 per cent and the downtime even by 67 per cent after the change. Considering that productivity has been increased by 17 per cent, the lubrication costs per tonne of manufactured steel could be reduced by 39 per cent. Without any additives CERAN greases provide excellent extreme pressure, anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties based on its morphology (see Figure 2). Furthermore, even in the case of water contamination, CERAN is able to
Table 1: Cost comparison between CERAN compared to conventional CaSX lubrication monitored in continuous casting lines.
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absorb up to 30 to 40 per cent water without any change in consistency or in performance. This exceptional characteristic makes CERAN greases the best choice in applications where water is omnipresent such as in steel, paper and mining industries. By carefully selecting raw materials, suppliers and logistics, as well as providing consumption reductions, CERAN technology allows its customers to significantly reduce their global CO2 footprint. CO2 calculations by product and process certified by an external company can be provided upon request. The high performance of the CERAN technology pays off directly in cost savings for our customers and indirectly in protecting the environment. n Contact: olaf.kurtz@total.com Visit: www.lubricants.total.com www.linkedin.com/showcase/total-industry
Figure 1: Reduction of grease consumption by 70% after switch to CERAN technology.
