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News Release from: Kluber Lubrication GB | Subject: Klubersynth UH1 6-220
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2008
Lubricant change cuts energy use by
17.3%
By converting over to the NSF H1 registered Klubersynth UH1 6-220 the brewery meets its food grade compliance policy and oil drain intervals can be extended to at least five years.
A major UK Brewery was faced with the task of reducing its energy consumption while maintaining its food grade compliance by using food grade lubricants Following a consultation with Kluber Lubrication, a trial of NSF H1 Klubersynth UH1 6-220 was recommended to replace the previously used nonfood-grade mineral oil
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Lubricant change cuts energy bill by 20%
After converting over to the NSF H1 registered Klubersynth UH1 6-220 the brewery now meets its food grade compliance policy on the bottling and canning lines.
The Brewery engineers, along with Kluber identified a trial elevator gearbox and amp measurements were taken three times a day over a five-day period with the previous mineral lubricant acting as a baseline.
The oil was replaced with Klubersynth UH1 6-220 and the exercise repeated.
After the five-day trial had been completed, the energy consumption had reduced from 4.33 to 3.58A.
This equates to a 17.3% energy saving compared to the mineral oil product.
By converting over to the NSF H1 registered Klubersynth UH1 6-220 the brewery meets its food grade compliance policy and oil drain intervals can be extended to at least five years, providing savings on maintenance.
The increased lubrication intervals also cut lubrication costs.
Over a full year the energy savings associated with this gearbox alone were calculated out as GBP82. Request a free brochure from Kluber Lubrication GB ...
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