The first NOL recognises the excellent performance of cylinder oils TALUSIA HR 140, and approves it for use in MAN engines. TALUSIA HR 140 – which has a higher BN than most of its market counterparts – offers the best solution for engines subject to severe corrosion, the company claimed.
Designed for slow speed engines running on high sulfur fuel oil (HSFO), TALUSIA HR 140 has high acid neutralisation capacity, ensuring excellent cylinder protection.
Its high BN has been created in order to maintain cylinder protection over long periods of high sulfur residual fuel usage, preventing corrosion resulting from sulphuric acid formation. This prevents cylinder wear and scuffing, and can extend the length of time between engine overhauls, Total Lubmarine said.
The second NOL allows for the combined use of Total Lubmarine's TALUSIA HR 140 and TALUSIA LS 25 lubricants in MAN's automated cylinder oil mixing (ACOM) system.
MAN’s ACOM system is an on board cylinder oil-blending unit designed to simplify the lubrication aspect of fuel switching – allowing vessels to use scrubbers or MAN GI or LGI type engines using LNG or fuel mixtures.
TALUSIA LS 25 has been specially formulated for reliable operations with ECA compliant ultra low sulfur fuels. Thanks to its low-ash content, engines using TALUSIA LS 25 are protected against deposit formation, which can lead to scuffing issues. It has already been approved by MAN for standalone use.
Jean-Philippe Roman, the company’s technical director said: "For Total Lubmarine and its customers, these approvals are a great recognition of the quality of our products, and show the support of a renowned engine manufacturer. The two products represent a holistic solution to engine lubrication in a multi-fuel era – and reflect our dedication to design the next generation of lubricants to support our customers' compliance strategy."