Shell for the Power Generation Industry

As a world-leading supplier of products and services, we provide truly integrated, tailor-made solutions for power industry operations throughout the world - making sure you get the most value for your business.

Within the power industry, every kilowatt hour counts which is why using the best products ensures maximum output, minimal all round costs and increased equipment life span. With endorsements from all major OEMs, we provide worldwide access to the very best range of oils, greases and services.

These products and services are a result of the millions we invest each year into research and development - specifically for diesel, turbine, transmission & distribution and renewable engines.

Shell Turbine Oils

Shell Electrical Oils

Shell Industrial Engine Oils

Shell Products for Wind Turbines

Special Products and Auxiliary Grades

Shell Care

Shell Power Industry Services

All turbines require a high quality lubricant to protect their moving parts the choice of which depends on the range of stresses they experience. Lubricant characteristics are therefore an important consideration when selecting a product. We offer a range of high quality turbine oils that that provide excellent oxidation performance, long-life and value for money.

Gas Turbines require oil with high temperature oxidative stability (175oC), good air release, low foaming and no rusting. Steam Turbines need oil with moderate temperature oxidative stability (95oC), excellent water shedding and air release properties, low foaming and no rusting. Combined Cycle oils need to cover all properties required of both gas and steam turbine oils.

Steam & Gas Turbine Oils

Shell Turbo Oils

Modern steam turbines generally impose more severe conditions on the oil than earliertypes while at the same time requiring greater reliability. Steam and bearing temperaturesas well as oil pressures are higher, and the rate of oil circulation is often more rapid,while the output from power stations is performed by fewer units of larger size. Greaterstability and reliability is therefore required of the oil. Shell Turbo Oil is availablein ISO Viscosity Grades 32, 46 and 68.

Shell Turbo Oils T

Shell Turbo T oils offer long oil service life under severe operating conditions.Shell Turbo T oils provide long term protection against rust and corrosion of yourhardware. The outstanding filterability characteristics, even in the presence of water andtypical non-turbine oil contaminants, reduce the problems associated with blocked filters.Shell Turbo T oils offer protection not only for older model steam turbines, but also forthe latest designs and most highly rated power turbines. Shell Turbo T oils, available inISO grades 32, 46, 68 and 100, are suitable as lubricating oils for main shaft bearingsand mechanical gears for application in the following areas:

Combined Cycle Turbine Oils

Shell Turbo Oil CC

Shell Turbo Oil CC has been developed to meet the severe demands imposed by modern, heavy duty gas turbine applications, exceeding OEM specifications for both gas and steam turbines. A patented additive technology ensures that this product offers substantially improved performance over conventional turbine oils. Its unique combination of excellent oxidative stability, sludge control and surface properties make Turbo Oil CC the first choice lubricant for emerging combined cycle turbine technology, as well as existing gas and steam turbine plants.

Shell Diala Oils

Shell Diala is an extensive range of transformer and switchgear oils for a variety of duties and complies with US, European and international specifications. Both inhibited and non-inhibited, and both gas-absorbing and gas-evolving product types are available.

Shell Powermax Oils

Shell Powermax Oil SF is a top-of-the range non-inhibited insulating oil manufactured from specially refined naphthenic base stock. It offers very high oxidation stability, good dielectric strength & excellent low temperature properties without the use of pour point depressants. Shell Powermax SF is suitable for use in transformers, capacitors, oil filled switches and cables and as insulator and arc extinguishing agent in switchgear and circuit breakers. Meets IS 335 and IEC 296 Class-I specifications.

Our range of oils delivers top performance, long term reliability, maximum cleanlinessand minimum wear. Backed by decades of success and ongoing product development, Shell'sfamily of engine oils takes engine power generation to new heights of cost effectivenessand reliability.

Shell Rimula Oils

Shell Rimula oils are quality engine oils for the lubrication of stationary andoff-highway trunk-piston engines operating on distillate fuels. Shell Rimula oils provideshigh cleanliness levels and engine reliability. The Rimula range meets various performancelevels from API CD to CI-4, are available in both monograde and multigrade viscosities andare approved by most OEM's.

Shell Gadinia Oils

Shell Gadinia oils are premium quality diesel engine lubricantsspecially designed for main propulsion and auxiliary marine trunk piston engines burningdistillate fuels. Shell Gadinia oils meets API CF performance classification.

Heavy Fuel Engines

Shell Argina Oils

Shell Argina oils are premium quality lubricants designed for mediumspeed trunk piston diesel engines burning residual fuels. They have had a reputation ofproviding very high standards of engine reliability and cleanliness. The Argina range hasbeen continuously upgraded and extended to keep pace with technical advances, includingmodern designs with ultra-low oil consumption. Shell Argina oils are available in 20, 30,40 and 50 TBN and meets API CF performance classification.

Shell Alexia Oils

Shell Alexia 50 oil is Shell's main cylinder oil for low (slow) speed crossheadengines. It has been recently upgraded to provide excellent cleanliness and load carryingin the latest high output long stroke engines, even operating at 100% load in power plantduty.

Shell Melina Oils

Shell Melina oils are 'system' oils, for the separate crankcase lubrication of lowspeed engines. They are designed for use with Alexia and can work safely with the highlevels of inter-contamination which occur in engines with high boost pressures.

Natural Gas Engines

Shell Mysella Oils

Shell Mysella oils are a wide range of specialist lubricants, from ashless productsthrough to high ash types. They cater for the demands of both 2 and 4 stroke spark-ignitedand dual fuel (pilot fuel) engines. The range includes products designed for both moderateand high oil stress engines, to minimise deposits, detonation and fouling and alsoincludes products able to protect engines running with 'sour' gases, such as sewage andlandfill gas.

Shell Omala and Tivela Oils

Shell's Omala and Tivela ranges of gear oils contain high performance productssuitable for the unique challenges of wind turbine gearboxes. Available in wide viscosityranges.

Shell can also provide special hydraulic fluids and greases enabling reliable operationacross the wide ranges of temperature found in this application.

Shell has a comprehensive range of lubricants for the other machinery needed to keep power plants in operation, such as turbochargers, centrifugal separators, compressors, pumps, etc. Your local Shell representative will be able to provide advice regarding product selection.

Effective maintenance is the key to reduced downtime, which leads to increased production and increased profitability, and the most effective form of maintenance is predictive. Knowing about a problem before it happens and applying the correct solution can save both time and money and give you greater control of your operation. It is all about protecting your investment, your business and your profit. Shell CARE predictive maintenance involves the analysis of the lubricant in your machines. The state of the oil tells us a great deal about the state of your machine. The report covers the physical condition, oil condition, additive elements, wear metals, diagnosis and actions required. The diagnosis is provided by experts with years of hands on machine experience and database of thousands of similar equipment. Shell CARE is available for most applications such as engine oils, turbine oils, hydraulic oils, bearing oils, gear oils, compressor oils and heat transfer oils.

Shell can provide your plant with a range of energy, environmental, facilities, fluid and maintenance solutions. Our Full Cycle Solutions program consists of five different areas:

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