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Lubricants for Power Generation: Optimising costs
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TotalEnergies is one of the key leaders in lubricants across the global energy landscape. TotalEnergies NZ has a range of high-quality dedicated lubricants for wind turbines, hydropower, power plants (gas, biomass, geothermal and solar). When it comes to keeping equipment reliable, reducing maintenance downtime, and optimising maintenance cost and productivity, TotalEnergies NZ provides the best cost-benefit solution to its customer.

TotalEnergies NZ is the country’s third-largest oil company, and the exclusive importer and distributor of lubricants from leading global energy producer, TotalEnergies.

Service excellence is the driving force at TotalEnergies NZ. Its network of warehousing and distribution throughout New Zealand, supported by the best technical brains in the business and TotalEnergies’ industry power, gives TotalEnergies NZ the leading edge in service, delivery, and high-quality products for its customers. Batch tested at blending plants, the TotalEnergies product range adheres to international quality regulations, and is ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 rated.

With operations in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies engages in all aspects of the energy industry – oil and gas, renewable energies, and bio-energies. From discovery and production to processing, community projects, and marketing.

TotalEnergies is committed to respecting the environment and protecting New Zealanders’ health and safety.

TotalEnergies offer for wind turbines

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Need a breath of fresh air?

The wind power sector has a unique and very demanding set of challenges, including extreme operating conditions, hard-to-access locations, and the need for continuous availability and efficiency.

Reducing the cost of energy has become a structural driver of the wind industry in recent years. Committed to better and affordable energy, TotalEnergies has set up an innovative approach for companies in the wind sector keen on reducing their operating costs.

The overall lubrication solution meets the operational needs of both onshore and offshore wind farm owners while helping them extend their maintenance cycles even further.

TotalEnergies lubricants for the hydropower industry

Aerial drone view of Vidraru Dam in Romania

The blue energy goes really green.

The needs of the hydroelectric power sector are both varied and pressing. On top of the need for reliability and maximum equipment service life, hydropower producers must also comply with stringent environmental regulations.

In line with their commitment to better and cleaner energy, TotalEnergies is the first lubricants supplier to offer an eco-friendly lineup for applications in the hydro generation sector. TotalEnergies' range brings you the best of both worlds: a family of high-performance products that meet the most demanding environmental standards, while refusing to compromise on quality and efficiency.

TotalEnergies lubricants for the gas industry

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TotalEnergies is committed to better and reliable energy. Through their close association with turbine and gas engine manufacturers and producers in the power sector, TotalEnergies understands the vital role equipment availability and performance play every day in the energy production process.

From gas field exploration, production, and processing to cogeneration plants, stationary gas engines are the prime choice for a distributed and clean energy supply. Used extensively to provide mechanical or electric power into most isolated places, gas engines can’t fail! They are designed to operate at peak production and deliver responsive performance with every kind of gaseous fuels: natural gas, flare gas, coal gas, biogas, landfill gas, sewage gas or syngas.

TotalEnergies’ leading-class turbine oils and gas engine oil along with associated services help you increase the reliability and efficiency of your power assets while assuring your customers of constant power supply.

TotalEnergies turbine lubricants for biomass, geothermal and solar power plants

CopenHill waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, Denmark

Wood waste, Earth, Sun: three renewable heat sources used to produce steam and drive a steam turbine that generates carbon-neutral electricity.

Biomass, geothermal, solar thermal power plants, these all require optimised turbine design to cope with the specific challenges set by cycling operations or changes in raw material quality.

TotalEnergies help green energy producers to get the most out of their equipment in compliance with their environment. Their first-class lubricants will keep your power block at peak efficiency and deliver the reliability you need to ensure high economic returns.

The TotalEnergies New Zealand promise

“We promise innovation, unequalled service and seamless delivery of high-performance products to keep your business running smoothly, wherever you are.” Reuben Thickpenny – CEO

As one of New Zealand’s largest energy companies, TotalEnergies NZ has a strong commitment to preserving and respecting the environment. It also shares TotalEnergies’ global promise to protect human health and ensure product and facility safety.

Through their oil recycling programme in partnership with the Rose Group Scheme, TotalEnergies NZ removes waste oil on behalf of our customers.

As a company, it collaborates with our international TotalEnergies team to continuously improve and innovate. Intensive research and testing has led to sustainable oil solutions, including biodegradable products. TotalEnergies NZ is an original foundation member of the Oil Packaging Stewardship Program, a nationwide oil packaging recycling programme.

TotalEnergies NZ emphasises oil sampling and analysis programmes and will work with clients to interpret test results and develop strategies to overcome potential problems. Site visits, lubrication audits and equipment surveys are invaluable to ascertaining performance and ensuring correct lubrication practices are being employed.

TotalEnergies NZ provides industry training programmes throughout the country – from introductory courses to product specific modules, the right training is curated for the needs of the client and their team.

TotalEnergies NZ understand central and local government industry regulations and will work with you to make these policies easy to understand and to explain the relevance of them to your business. Its HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) policy enables it to share with you suggestions and solutions to improve general health and safety, enhance workshop space and mitigate on-site spills.

TotalEnergies NZ encourages clean, safe and well-equipped working environments and is committed to helping customers achieve this. TotalEnergies NZ is currently working on projects in solar power and is dedicated to expanding its energy offering to reach the Net-Zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

To chat with TotalEnergies NZ about the full Power Generation range and how they can help you lower costs and increase productivity, head to totalenergies.co.nz, email our Technical Specialist team at tech@totalenergies.co.nz, or call on 0800 TOTAL OIL.