AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID-GEAR OIL

GEAR OIL PRODUCTION

RAW MATERIALS:

(a) Base oil: e.g. PAO, Sulpholene, petroleum base oil, etc.
(b) Lubricant Additive compound
(c) Cotton seed oil (Refined)
(d) Calcium Sulphonate – Dispersant/Detergent
(e) Pricresyl phosphate
(f) Zinc dialkyl-Dithio phosphate
(g) Ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPM)
(h) Amine Epoxide condensate
(i) Others as may be required.

B. EQUIPMENT/TOOLS (As in other lubricants like Engine oil)

1.Mixer:- This can be manual or automated with stainless steel tanks (150-300rpm)

2. Storage Tanks:- Various types and stainless.
3. Weighing scale and measuring Cylinders.
4. Boiler kettle:- Stainless Tank heated directly or indirectly using conventional fuels and others. The boiler can be fitted with a lw speed mixer of about 150-500rpm
5. filling & Packaging Units: this can be manual or automated.
6. Personal productive equipment such as Respirators, Eye goggles, Caps, Hand gloves, Boots etc
7. Clay Treatment Tank fitted with heating coil(optional).
8. Laboratory Tools like Viscosity Cup, Flash Point Apparatus, Friction
Tester Pour Point Apparatus
9. Filtration unit-filter press
10. Cooling/Condenser unit (As required)



C. PACKAGING MATERIALS (As in Engine oil)
2 Liters, 4 Liters, 20 Liters and higher plastic or metal container in use. These containers will carry labels containing.

• Band Name
• Manufacturer
• Date and Batch Numbers
• Other useful instructions.

Smaller 2 litres and 4 litres can be packed in cartons.

Space:- A capacity of 200 litres per day (i.e 1 ton per week) will require about two to three standard rooms depending on the size of the rooms, smaller scale will need smaller space. The bigger the scale the bigger the space that will be required.

Labour:- One person can produce 200 to 1000litres per day. If only blending is involved there may be used for other staff as sales and secretary ship. Where production starts from refining base oil, 2-3 people will be needed to produce 1000-2000 litres but cost of production will lower as cheaper material will be used.


PRODUCTION METHOD:

50 LITRES BATCH

(a) Synthetic Base Oil (PAO) - 40 litres

Zinc-D-Dithio phosphate - 4 litres

Ethylene-propylene copolymer - 1 litre

Tricresyl phosphate - 4 litres

Calcium sulphonate - 1 litre

Colourant (optional) - 1 TSP

TOTAL - 50 LITRES

(b) Petroleum Base Oil - 30 litres

PAO (Synthetic Oil) - 10 litres

Lubricant Additive compound - 5 litres
Thick mineral oil - 5 litres

TOTAL 50 LITRES

Note: Formulation (a) is superior to formulation (b) but also more expensive.

PROCESSING: Following any of the formulations, the materials are measured out into the low speed mixer and mixed for about 20-30 minutes. The product is checked for quality snd packed for use. Manual mixer can also be use to make up to 500 litres.