TecPlex® 2046S-H1: The Sustainable Choice for Electric Bearing Motor Grease

Electric bearing motor grease that combines the purity of a food-grade lubricant with the performance of a fully synthetic calcium sulfonate grease. 

THE CHALLENGE

Proper lubrication of electric motor bearings is crucial for peak performance and reducing downtime. A fleet of 1,000 motors with frame sizes varying from IEC 180 to 315 uses a mineral-oil-based ISO 220 grease rather than an ISO 100 alternative. This means the motors will consume an additional 243,000 kWh per year of energy, have 5°C higher average bearing temperature, cost nearly $27,000 per year more for energy and can be responsible for an additional 115 t per year of CO2, emissions compared with using an ISO 100 grease. 

THE SOLUTION

Designed specifically for the high speeds and extreme loads, TecPlex® 2046S-H1 provides long-lasting protection from wear and corrosion while minimizing the risk profile of lubricant contamination across a variety of applications, from the steel industry to wind turbines co-located near crops and waterways. TecPlex® 2046S-H1 withstands high speeds and temperatures overtimes, with additives for antioxidant, anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties, making it an ideal choice for electric motor bearings. 

THE RESULTS

Changing from grease with a mineral base oil to synthetic base oil can reduce energy losses in a bearing by about 12%. The net benefit of moving from an ISO 220 mineral-oil-based motor grease to an ISO 100 synthetic-oil-based one is even greater, potentially 438,000-kWh in power savings, which, at $0.11/kWh, can save up to $48,000 in annual energy costs.  

Download the TecPlex® 2046S-H1 product PDF to see technical specs, performance data, and more.