Comparison of Shell HTO with competitor oils

Competitor Competitor mineral

PROPERTY DEFINITION Shell HTO S2 REMARKS
"synthetic" oil oil
Describes the higher side safer range Shell bulk temperature is arrived from an intense 720 hour
Bulk Operating 295°C (extended use
of temperature upto which oil can be 300 °C 300-320 °C thermal stability test. No data available with competition to
Temperature upto 315 °C)
heated. validate max bulk temp information provided.
Higher thermal stability means,
Thermal Stability @ Oil is heated at given temperature for
2.50% 9.10% 3.60% * Longer flash point retention > low sweetening requirement
300 °C 720 hours and % of total degradation * Low deposit formation > efficienct heat transfer
is measured. This is a GB test based
Thermal Stability @ Fail (test apparatus Fail (test apparatus * Longer oil life > low sweetening requirement
on DIN 51528. >30%
320 °C exploded) exploded) * Lesser vapour pressure generation > efficienct operation
Temperature when the vapour of a OEMs advise to not operate if the oil flash point drops below
Flash Point in °C fluid momentarily flashes when 170 °C. Higher the same for fresh oil, better the system safety.
220-230 °C 177 °C 210 °C
(COC) exposed to a naked flame in presence Lesser need to sweeten oil to improve flash point.
of air
Severe oxidation tendency observed in competitor fluid. In case
% viscosity increase of exposure of higher temperatures in the expansion tank, oil
Oxidation Stability 2% 30% 13%
GB 23971 test, 72 hrs @ 175 °C degradation will be very high. Shell HTO provides higher leeway
for operational fluctuations.
Less amount of fluid gets boiled off at a given operating
Temperature at which fluid starts
Initial Boiling Point 368 °C 302 °C 332 °C temperature ensuring lesser vapour formation & less top-up
boiling off
High vapour pressure creates problems of venting, pump
Vapour pressure is a function of LOW (Due to high HIGH (Due to low HIGH (Due to low cavitation and "banging" in the pipe lines. Also, high vapour
Vapour Pressure
volatility. initial boiling point) initial boiling point) initial boiling point) pressure emans high volatility and hence higher top-up rates.

Higher thermal conductivity means faster heat transfer, lesser

Thermal Conductivity
At 150 °C 0.12 0.115 0.114 fuel consumed and hence more productivity.
(W/m*K)
* Disposal of synthetic fluids often requires incineration which
Health, Safety & is expensive. Accidental spill is harmful to environment
As per MSDS No HSSE hazard Deemed as hazardous No HSSE hazard
Environment * Worker exposure to benzene based fluid is also hazardous
* Shell HTO can be used & disposed like any other mineral oil