Morris Lubricants manufacture products specifically developed for the gas engine market and currently supports over 200MW of power generation in the UK – that’s enough energy to power 400,000 homes.
Traditionally, these internal combustion engines run on natural gas, but over the years have been developed to run on special gas mixes from differing sources such as landfill gas, coal bed gas and syngas from wood chip. As companies look to invest in new technology that uses more sustainable fuel sources such biogas – a renewable and clean source of energy produced through bio-digestion – Morris Lubricants is ready with an award-winning range of products to meet the complex operational demands of the hardware.
Working with the world’s major gas engine OEMs, the company has formulated a range of oils that offer enhanced performance with low deposit forming tendencies, corrosion protection, high levels of oxidation and nitration stability, a wide operating temperature range, and a robust acid neutralisation system with field proven extended drain intervals.
“Our GEO Ultra LZ 40 product uses an award-winning additive systems that stops deposits from siloxanes causing increased wear,” says business development manager in the large engine sector Mark Brighty, BSc (Hons) MIPowerE.
“Low molecular weight Siloxanes volatilise into the gas and when they enter the combustion chamber can create a hard lacquer surface on the cylinder liner which increases wear and oil consumption. Our product stops this from happening and also reduces ash build up in the combustion chamber which overall can equate to huge cost savings and increased uptime. Being in the market with award-winning products shows to our current and potential customers we can be trusted and respected.”
“Developing products is an ongoing process which can be instigated by a market need, a specific customer issue or new OEM requirements. We are there to solve those issues, or fill a gap in the market. Our products need to give the performance clients expect, but working closely with them to build the relationship and to show our expertise and support is what Morris Lubricants does to differentiate us from others in the market. ”
Reliability is also a key element of the company’s success in this sector. With an established manufacturing and distribution network in the UK, Morris Lubricants were able to deliver products on time throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
With no more new landfill sites being opened in the UK, Short Term Operating Reserves (STOR) sites that use natural gas from the grid network, but do not operate continually, are being established – a move which has led energy providers looking to replace diesel engines with gas fuelled plants.
“The growth of renewables is slow and new major projects take time to complete, therefore it take a while before they can start to add valuable resources to the grid. We have to remember that gas can come from many sources, the grid system is made up of natural gas and also biogas from AD Plants where the gas is purified, mixed with propane and added to the grid system. All this makes gas engine technology a greener environmental option, with reduced operational costs, and cleaner and cheaper fuel giving an overall reduction in environmental impact.”
Morris Lubricants products that support gas fuelled engines are part of a niche market. By using their technical and industry expertise, Morris Lubricants has created a range that is versatile and flexible supporting a wide range gas types, including natural gas, landfill, biogas and syngas.