SHELL PAPER MACHINE OIL FOR THE PULP

AND PAPER INDUSTRY

Top Tier Paper Machine Lubricants

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GENERAL LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
• Wet end

– Processes - pulp preparation, paper forming and paper pressing

– Peak lubricant temperatures 60°C

– Until now conventional EP mineral oil used

– Higher speeds have necessitated improved oil performance

• Dry end

– Steam temperature 150-180°C through the rolls

– Bearing temperatures 110°C

• Calendar Section

– Skin temperature of paper 200°C

– Heat transfer fluid used to heat rollers (230-280°C)

– Some OEM's recommend separate synthetic fluid

• Generally there is a move towards synthetic/Group II fluids for performance

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Paper Manufacturing Process
Fourdrinier
machine
Drier
Headbox
Drier cylinder
Calender
Couch roll
Felt
Forming Boad Reel

Breast roll
Wire Wire suction box

Foil

Ground

Wire Part Press Part Drier Part Calender/Winder

Wet end Dry end

Paper flow

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 THE WET END

• The wet end is where the pulp from the pulping plant is formed into sheets.

• At this stage the paper is 99% water.

• The sheet is then squeezed between rollers to remove as much water as possible
before moving to the dryer section or dry end.

• The lubricating oil in this end is used to lubricate the bearings and gears of the
rollers and also hydraulic systems.

• Although the temperature conditions may not put much stress on the oil, this end
of the machine is extremely wet and mixing of the oil and water can occur.

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PMO REQUIREMENTS OF EACH APPLICATION POINT OF SNC (SOFT NIP
CONTROL) ROLL Oil feeding

Shoe press

(Gear +
Reducer
Hydraulic

bearing
Drive Side

bearing)
side
Non-drive
bearing

MOTOR

COUPLING

PMO S3
filter cooler
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 THE DRY END
• The paper sheet from the wet end is fed into the dry end where it is
pressed between heated rollers to remove the remainder of the water.

• This end of the paper machine is very hot and is kept covered to maintain
the heat.

• The oil in this section is also used to lubricate the bearings and gears of
the rollers and also hydraulic systems.

• High temperatures in this section mean that the oil has to be very
oxidation stable even in the presence of yellow metals which are used in
the bearings. Corrosion of these metals by the oil also has to be
considered.

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THE SCHEMATIC FLOW DIAGRAM OF DRYER CYLINDER IN
PAPER MACHINE
Drive Roll(7 Unit) Gear Drive
Drying Cylinder(30Unit) Bearing
Bearing
Steam

Oil temp. 53~60℃

155 C in degree
4㎏/㎠ MOTOR

Bac Roll(29Unit)

Oil temp. 62~70C

OIL TANK 32㎥

(DELIMA S 220)

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 KEY PROPERTIES BY APPLICATION

• Drying/normal calendar • Latest calendar section

– Oxidation/thermal
– Oxidation Stability
Stability
– Filterability (wet & dry) – Filterability (wet & dry)
– Water separation
– Water separation
– Air release
– Air release – Anti-wear
– Anti-wear – Anti-corrosion
– Long drain
– Anti-corrosion
– Low volatility
– Long drain – Additive stability @
250°C
– Deposit control

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 ANTI-WEAR/EP PERFORMANCE
• 4 ball wear, ASTM D4172, requirement max. 1 mm.

• 4 ball weld, ASTM D2596, requirement min. 250 Kg.

• FZG load, DIN 51354, requirement load stage 12 pass.

• Timken, ASTM D2782 requirement min. 60lb OK load

• Other requirements that are region specific:

– FAG FE-8 PM test

– FAG FE-8 wear test

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 RUST AND OXIDATION PERFORMANCE
• RPVOT ( RBOT) life and 1000h TOST.

• Rust protection in distilled and synthetic sea water. Requirement pass

• Copper corrosion protection (48h @ 120°C, 48h @ 80 °C and 3h @ 100 °C).

Requirement max. 2

• Cincinnati Machine B @ 121 °C

• Other region specific tests:

– SKF Emcor test

– SKF roller test

– Panel coker

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 SHELL PAPER MACHINE OILS
Top Tier Paper Machine Lubricants

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 Shell Paper Machine Oils Portfolio

Morlina S4 B
ISO 150,220
PAO base oil+R&O
Ashless AW
PMO S3 M FZG 12 pass
ISO 150,220

Mineral base
PMO S2 M oil+R&O+
ISO 150,220
Ashless AW
Morlina Mineral oil + R&O FZG 12 pass
Positioning

S2 B ZDDP AW
ISO FZG 12
150,220
Mineral base oil+R&O
+ AW

Performance
 SHELL PAPER MACHINE OIL S3 M (ASHLESS
TECHNOLOGY)
Shell PMO S3 M has been developed with latest Ashless additive technology
to provide :
 Outstanding wear protection, remarkably high oxidation stability, very high thermal
stability (important dry end).
 Passed SKF and FAG tests required to meet the OEM specifications

Application:
Circulating systems lubricating gears, plain and roller bearings, gear
reducers
Paper machine applications that require “no additive metals”, good AW,
mild EP protection, excellent oxidation resistance, long service life, and
improved resistance to process chemicals.

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 SHELL PAPER MACHINE OIL S3 M

PMO S3 maximizes performance in the wet end and especially in the

dryer end of modern paper machines
PMO S3 tolerates chemical contamination and provides excellent
corrosion protection
PMO S3 has excellent water separation, and more importantly, will filter
through fine filtration even when wet and aged
PMO S3 provides outstanding oxidation resistance and results in
preventing paper machine bearing deposits in dryer bearings, long service
life and reduction of deposit formation
PMO S3 meets AGMA R&O specification for gear reducers

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 SHELL PAPER MACHINE OIL S3 M

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 Competitor’s Evaluation

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 BENCHMARK - KEY FEATURES MEASURED

Oil life properties:

 Oxidation stability
 Thermal stability
Protection properties
 Wear tests
 EP tests
Surface properties (relevant for performance of the oil while in use)
 Filterability
 Demulsibility
Other
 SKF bearing tests and High temp oil film stability
 Surface properties – Rust, Foam tendencies, and Air Release

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 OXIDATION STABILITY OF SHELL PMO S3 M220
Test ASTM D 943. Conditions: Duration oil dependent. Oil at 95oC + oxygen, + water,
+metals (Cu, Fe) Report: Time to reach 2.0 mg KOH/g acidity

TOST Life

4500
4378 hrs
4000

3500
Increasing Performance

TOST Life (Hrs.)

3000

2500

2000

1500

HOURS 1000
Industry Limit
500 1000 hrs
0
Competitor B

Competitor E

Competitor F
Competitor A

Competitor D
Competitor C

Shell PMO S3

Shell PMO S2
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 CINCINNATI MILACRON THERMAL STABILITY SLUDGE
MEASURED IN MG/100 CM 3
CM Thermal Stability

This Cincinnati Milacron

thermal stability test 70
evaluates the oil’s long term
deposit resistance when
60
exposed to high
temperatures and catalytic
metals. mg/100 cm 3 50

The test result indicates the mg Sludge/100ml 40

oil’s resistance against
sludge formation and acid
forming, as well as its 30
protection of metals.
20
The lower the sludge levels
in the oil at the end of test
10
the better the performance

Test conditions better 0

Competitor C

Competitor D

Shell PMO S2
Competitor F

Shell PMO S3
Competitor A

Competitor B

Competitor E
Oil at 135°C
168 hours
Copper & steel rods

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 THERMAL STABILITY

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SHELL PMO S3 M220 EP PERFORMANCE ASTM D 2596
4-BALL WELD LOAD:

4 Ball Weld Load

300
Increasing Performance

250
Weld Load (kg)

200
Weld load, kg
150

100

50

Shell PMO S3

Shell PMO S2
Competitor A

Competitor B

Competitor E
Competitor C

Competitor D

Competitor F
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 SHELL PMO S3 M220 WEAR PERFORMANCE. EP
PERFORMANCE ASTM D 2596. WEAR SCAR
DIAMETER
4 Ball Wear Scar

2.0
Increasing Performance

1.8
Wear Scar Diameter (mm)

1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0

Shell PMO S3

Shell PMO S2
Competitor B

Competitor E
Competitor A

Competitor C

Competitor D

Competitor F
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 SHELL PMO S3 M220 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY - FZG
TEST: DIN 51534, ASTM D 5182.
FZG

Metso limit: FZG value  11 12

Voith limit: FZG value  10

10
Result:
Shell PMO S3 M220: 12 pass
Increasing Performance

8
Shell PMO S2 M220: 12 pass FZG Pass

Failure
6

Load 4

Stage
2

Competitor F
Competitor D
Competitor C
Competitor A

Competitor B

Competitor E

Shell PMO S3

Shell PMO S2
Timken OK load :
PMO S3 M220 – 60 Ibs
PMO S2 M220 – 40 Ibs

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 AIR RELEASE

Good air release properties are critical to ensure proper lubrication. As

the amount of fluid decreases in today's paper machines, the time to release
air is shortened strengthening the importance of rapid air release.
FAG requirements. DIN 51381, T 50C. Max 40 minutes.

PMO S2 and PMO S3 best in class

 PMO S3 M Result: (ISO 220) 14.1

 PMO S2 M Result: (ISO 220) 14.3

 Competitor C; (ISO 220) 35.5

 Competitor D: (ISO 220) 34.2

 Competitor F: (ISO 220) 35.2

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HIGH AIR RELEASE AND LOW FOAM TENDENCY, FOAMING
ASTM D 892, AIR RELEASE ASTM D3427

40
Increasing Performance

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Shell PMO S3 competitor C competitor D competitor F
Time in 220
Mins

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PMO FILTRATION TEST
Lower Pressure differential better PMO Filtration Test

Shell PMO S3 M
25
Equal or best in class filterability
Pressure Differential (PSIG)
20

15

10

0
Competitor B

Shell PMO S3

Shell PMO S2
Competitor E
Competitor C

Competitor D
Competitor A

Competitor F

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 ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSIDERATE CHOICES
Selection of ashless additive technology in Shell
PMO S3 M and Morlina S4 B is a more
environmentally considerate option for those
operators pursuing ISO 14001 compliance
 Additive systems free from heavy metals considered to
have negative impact on the environment such as Zn,
Ba.

An added benefit in terms of plant waste

discharge water quality

Note should not claim environmentally friendly or

environmentally safe option

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 SHELL’S CVP FOR THE PULP & PAPER SECTOR

We are the specialist global supplier

of lubricants to customers in the Pulp &
Paper sector. We work with customers
to add value to their businesses by
increasing their productivity. Our
products, services and support are
reliably delivered in all major markets
by our network of industry
professionals.

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