Modular turnkey plants for controlled blending of base oils and additives, designed for 5–50 tonnes per day of finished lubricants with recipe traceability, polishing filtration and flexible filling interfaces.
Final vessel sizing and batch frequency depend on product viscosity, formulation, operating hours, cleaning philosophy and the required number of simultaneous grades.
| Nominal finished product | Typical blending arrangement | Indicative batch plan | Recommended application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 t/day | 1 × 5 t blend vessel | 1 batch/day | Starter plant and specialty grades |
| 10 t/day | 2 × 5 t or 1 × 10 t | 1–2 batches/day | Regional packaged-lubricant production |
| 20 t/day | 2 × 10 t blend vessels | 2 batches/day | Multi-grade automotive and industrial oils |
| 30 t/day | 2 × 15 t blend vessels | 2 batches/day | Expanded product slate with campaign blending |
| 50 t/day | 2 × 25 t or 3-vessel campaign system | 2+ batches/day | High-throughput integrated blending and filling |
Base-oil receiving and segregation, heated transfer, gravimetric or mass-flow dosing, additive preparation, controlled blending, recirculation or in-line homogenization, quality sampling, polishing filtration, finished-product storage and filling.
Base-oil tanks, additive day tanks, heated blend vessels with agitators and load cells, transfer and recirculation pumps, strainers, polishing filters, manifolds, finished-oil tanks, piggable or dedicated lines and optional drum/IBC/package filling systems.
Engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic fluids, transmission fluids and general industrial lubricants may be produced where the approved formulation, base-stock compatibility and additive supplier requirements are met. Grease production requires a separate process package.
Typical blending temperature is approximately 45–70°C, adjusted for product viscosity and additive stability. Filtration commonly ranges from 5–25 μm. Final values are confirmed by product formulation and required quality release criteria.
PLC/SCADA batch control, recipe authorization, barcode or lot tracking, automated valve sequencing, mass-balance verification, alarm/event history and batch reports. Manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic operating modes are available.
Sampling points and laboratory interfaces support viscosity, density, flash point, pour point, water, TBN/TAN and appearance checks as applicable. Product release remains subject to the customer formulation and applicable brand or market specification.
Secondary containment, overfill protection, bonding and earthing, temperature and high-high-level trips, closed drains, ventilation, spill collection, hot-surface protection and fire-system interfaces are coordinated with the product flash points and local hazardous-area assessment.
Design Basis, mass and utility balance, PFD, P&ID, equipment and instrument datasheets, 3D layout, civil and structural interfaces, fabrication, inspection, FAT, shipment, installation supervision, commissioning, operator training and performance verification.
API 650/620 for applicable storage duties, ASME VIII or EN 13445 for pressure vessels, ASME B31.3 or EN piping standards, IEC/ATEX hazardous-area requirements, NFPA/local fire codes and the destination-country regulatory basis. Applicable codes are finalized during Design Basis approval.
Modular vessel rows, dosing platforms and open production-floor access can be adapted to the selected capacity and product campaign.
