Lubrication solutions for main gearboxes
Challenges for the
main gearbox of wind turbines:
- High wear protection requirements with different mixed friction conditions and extremely high loads
- High corrosion requirements
- Different temperature conditions
- Material compatibility
Main characteristics to solve the challenges:
- Selected base oils to solve lifetime requirements and material compatibility
- Well balanced formulations for robustness and highest mechanical performance
Overview of relevant lubricating solutions for main gearboxes
Base oil | Density @ 15 °C | Kin.visc. @ 40 °C | Kin.visc. @ 100 °C | Visc. Index | Pourpoint | Approvals (main gear) | |
RENOLIN UNISYN XT 320 | mPAO | 860 kg/m³ | 320 mm2/s | 40.2 mm2/s | 179 | -42 °C | Flender, Gearbox by Gamesa, Moventas*, Winergy*, ZF Windpower |
RENOLIN UNISYN CLP 320 | PAO | 860 kg/m³ | 320 mm2/s | 35.0 mm2/s | 155 | -42 °C | Bonfiglioli, Bosch Rexroth, Chongchi, David Brown, Echesa, Eickhoff, Gearbox by Gamesa, Hansen, Jahnel Kestermann, Liebherr, Moventas, NGC, Renk, Winergy, ZF Windpower, Zollern Dorsten |
RENOLIN PENTOGEAR 320 WT | PAO-free | 892 kg/m³ | 320 mm2/s | 37.4 mm2/s | 166 | -39 °C | Flender, Hansen |
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