Reliability and safety as the top priorities

In the high-stakes world of petrochemicals, where equipment operates under extreme conditions and reliability is non-negotiable, the choice of lubricant can make all the difference. At Klüber Lubrication, we specialize in providing high-performance lubricants that are engineered to meet the unique demands of the petrochemical industry. Our products ensure optimal performance, extend equipment life, and help you maintain operational efficiency, even in the most challenging environments. Trust in our expertise to protect your critical assets and keep your operations running smoothly.

Industry-specialized solutions

Compared to capital projects and equipment upgrades, lubrication-related projects are relatively low-cost and effort, yet they can deliver significant improvements to your profitability, sustainability, and safety goals. Our team of industry experts partners with you to deeply understand the specific challenges you face as a reliability or maintenance professional. Together, we share industry best practices and explore business cases for lubrication projects focusing on enhancing your plant’s profitability, safety, and sustainability.

To assist you in evaluating whether a lubricants projects is worth while, our team will assist you in identifying the highest-impact opportunities at your facility, and together, will develop a detailed business case with quantified benefits.

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  • A major contribution to the functional performance of your rotating equipment is provided by the lubricant. This contribution may be small in size – but it has a substantial effect, as optimised component lubrication can increase the safety and efficiency of your plant operation. This applies not only to older plants – optimised lubrication can also make new, advanced facilities significantly more efficient

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Applications for Petrochemical

Wiped Film Evaporator

  • Lubrication Points: Top bearing, Bottom bearings, Seal pots 
  • Challenges: Premature bearing failures, Vibration, Limited seal life, Oil leakage into process
  • Our Solutions: Barrierta L 55/2 and Barrierta IS Fluid 

Centrifugal Turbocompressors Trains

  • Lubrication Points: Bearings
  • Challenges: Varnish, High energy costs, Premature oil changes
  • Our Solutions: Klüberoil SUT 8 series, Klüberplus Z 03-30 US

Reactor Agitators

  • Lubrication Points: Electric motor, Gearbox, Bearings, Mechanical seals
  • Challenges: High-Risk oil changes, Regreasing requiring scaffolding, Excess energy consumption, Excess seal leakage and premature seal failure, Shortened bearing life
  • Our Solutions: Klübermatics, Petamo GHY 133N, Barrierta J400 Fluid, Barrierta 55/2

Extruder & Underwater Pelletizers

  • Lubrication Points: Electric motor, Gearbox, Bearings, Extruder head bolts
  • Challenges: Seizing and stripping extruder head bolts, Excess maintenance labor, Premature components failures, Lubricant degradation due to high temperatures
  • Our Solutions: Petamo GHY 133N, Klüberplex BEM 41-132, Klübersynth GEM 4, Klüberpaste HEL 46-450

Other applications that benefit from our solutions

  • Blowers and Fans
  • Boilers
  • Centrifugal Pumps
  • Centrifuges
  • Decanters
  • Disc Ring Reactors
  • Ethylene HyperCompressors
  • Process Gas Reciprocating Compressors
  • Process Gas Rotary Screw Compressors
  • Refrigeration Compressors
  • Vacuum Pumps

OEM approvals

  • Man-ES
  • Siemens
  • Flottweg
  • BHS
  • LCI
  • Busch
  • Flowserve
  • KSB
  • Sulzer
  • Coperion
  • Andritz
  • BHS
  • Technip Zimmer
  • EagleBurgmann
  • ...and many more!

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