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Food Processing in Compressor & Refrigeration Oils
In Food Processing, equipment availability converts directly into cost. Compressor & Refrigeration Oils look like a small line in that budget, yet the wrong choice is one of the most common causes of unplanned downtime. This page sets out where this product group is used in the sector and which criteria decide the selection.
Why it matters in this sector
For compressor oils the decisive property is resistance to oxidation and carbon build-up at discharge temperature. Screw compressors are about long service intervals, reciprocating machines about cleanliness around the valves.
For refrigeration oils, miscibility with the refrigerant, a low pour point and oil return from the evaporator are the critical criteria. Ammonia and HFC systems call for different base oil families.
Selection criteria
- The equipment builder's approval list and minimum performance level
- Operating temperature range and ambient conditions (humidity, salt air, dust)
- Whether the viscosity grade suits the load and speed profile
- Balance between drain interval and total cost of ownership
- Packaging type and how it fits the plant's internal transfer set-up
Related products in the catalogue
- Shell Corena S2 P 100 — Air compressor oil
- Shell Corena S2 P 150 — Air compressor oil
- Shell Corena S4 P 100 — Synthetic compressor oil
- Shell Corena S4 R 46 — Synthetic compressor oil
- Shell Corena S4 R 68 — Synthetic compressor oil
- Shell Gas Compressor Oil S4 PV 190 — Gas compressor oil
- Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-F 100 — Refrigeration compressor oil
- Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-F 220 — Refrigeration compressor oil
- Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-F 32 — Refrigeration compressor oil
- Shell Refrigeration Oil S4 FR-F 68 — Refrigeration compressor oil
Supply and technical support
Once an order is confirmed the goods are prepared at the Gemlik warehouse and dispatched to the requested address or to the vessel or plant delivery point. For port deliveries we handle agency coordination, paperwork and delivery timing.
Price and availability
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