In an aero-engine, essential design features are its size and weight, which results in compact units. Such designs place heavy demands on the engine components and lubricants to ensure total reliability in the high temperatures within the engine.
The land and sea based derivatives of the aero-engines retain the essential design elements of their aviation versions and have similar lubrication requirements. Engine manufacturers therefore approve the use of aircraft synthetic turbine oils in these engines. Only these lubricants have the characteristics required to provide the unit lubrication and cooling within the severe operating environment. Â Shell has a full range of AeroShell turbine oils approved by major engine manufacturers for use in their Industrial and Marine derivatives of aero-engines.
Mr Amardeep Gill the Regional Indirect Channel Manager Aviation Lubricants of Shell indicated the preparedness of Shell Aviation to support customers in Nigeria if called upon, he assured he will be able to personally ensure customers are happy with Aeroshell products.
Epoxy Oilserv Nigeria was represented by the CEO Ernest Nnagbo and the COO Mr Akomolafe Olugbenga, others present are Mr Nikhil Raj, Sales Manager- Lubes of Multisol Mauritius Ltd, Mr Musa Lima Sales Manager-Lubricants. Brenntag Chemicals Nigeria Limited (the Parent company of Multisol).
Mr Gill informed that the OEM approval for Aeroshell gas Turbine Oil (ASTO) includes the following.
1. GE Turbines: LM100, LM250, LM350, LM150, LM 2500 (TM 2500), LM5000, LM 6000
2. Rolls Royce Allison: 501k, 570k, 571k series
3. Pratt and Whitney Canada: ST-75, -76, -73, ST6A, ST6B, ST6J, ST6k
4. Rolls Royce: Avon, Gnome, Olympus, Proteus, RB211-22, RB211-24, Spey Industrial, Spey Marine.
5. Solar Turbines: Centaur, Mars, Saturn.
6. Honeywell: TF-25, -35, -40.
7. Turbomeca: Astagaz X11 and XIV, Astagou IV, Banstangaz IV, VI and VII, Oredun IV, Turmagaz III.
8. Turbo Power and Marine: GG3/FT3, GG4/FT4, GG12/FT12, GG8/FT8.
Currently Numerous IGT customers in the Oil and gas, Cement manufacture and Power plants in Nigeria has so far signalled interest to use Aeroshell Turbine oil as one of the major factor towards cost minimisation, extended equipment life and above all profit maximisation in their operations.