Shell ANALEXAlert

Shell ANALEXAlert is a unique, portable device that provides on board measurement and recording of metallic iron content in oils and greases, helping you identify and replace worn parts before they cause engine and equipment failure.

IMMEDIATE Onboard results at your fingertips

It couldn’t be easier. Simply place a sample in a standard Shell RLA bottle in the compact unit, then use the intuitive touch screen to obtain a reading in a matter of seconds.

Used regularly, Shell ANALEXAlert will give you complete sets of trend data showing levels of wear in all your critical equipment and machinery, so you can take instant action when the Shell ANALEXAlert results warn you of an imminent breakdown.

Shell ANALEXAlert also helps you plan preventative maintenance, reducing equipment downtime and increasing operational profitability.

Why Shell ANALEXAlert?

- Easy to use, with a simple, intuitive, touch screen menu that provides visual trending.
- Adjustable warning limits that can be set by the user.
- Portable, rugged and reliable – no moving parts.
- No calibration required – simply insert the sample bottles supplied.
- Uses the Shell RLA sample bottle – simple to dispatch to the nearest Shell RLA laboratory for further testing.
- Can be used with all types of oil and grease.

Shell ANALEXAlert - The easy way to:

• Detect premature wear
• Avoid unexpected breakdowns
• Reduce equipment downtime
• Increase operational profitability

Whatever the equipment

Use Shell ANALEXAlert to spot early signs of wear and tear in:
• Offshore, exploration and production equipment
• Low speed diesel engines
• Medium speed diesel engines
• Critical hydraulic systems
• Cranes
• Auxiliary engines
• Gear boxes
• Thrusters
• Pumps
• Compressors
• ...and more

Shell ANALEXAlert gives results consistent with lab tests

Shell has done extensive research to confirm that tests done by Shell ANALEXAlert on board ship give results consistent with tests done onshore in Shell’s specialist laboratories.

Shell ANALEXAlert could have saved Wan Hai Lines an estimated $80,000 in downtime and maintenance costs

This container ship, with a MAN B&W K90 MC-C engine and an electronically controlled cylinder oil system was regularly using Shell ANALEXAlert and Shell RLA tests for cylinder drain oil analysis.

The main engine cylinder drain oil showed an abnormal rise in iron levels in one of the units. This alerted the ship staff, and timely action was taken resulting in changing the piston rings of this unit.

Thorough investigation revealed that the vessel was using a cylinder feed rate that was well above the recommended OEM levels. The ship sailed through tropical areas with high humidity and the presence of high moisture in the air may have caused disruption in the cylinder oil film resulting in severe scuffing and abrasive wear.

Regular monitoring by Shell ANALEXAlert, a key element of Shell Cylinder Condition Monitoring, helped the ship staff to prevent further damage to the engine, including replacement of liner, downtime and maintenance costs.

For further information please contact your Shell Marine Products representative.