Title: Shell and L&Z
Duration: 2:59 minutes
Description:
Explores the successful collaboration between Shell Lubricants and transformer service company L&Z
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Bright, uplifting music
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Still images of men in hard hats and high-viz jackets overlayed over refineries in the back.
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SHELL LUBRICANTS
FROM A TRUSTED PARTNERSHIP TO LOWER OPERATING COSTS
Interview with Mile Zlatovic – Managing Director L&Z transformers
(in German)
L&Z is originally a service company in the high voltage sector, mainly transformers, oil transformers. The company was founded in 1980 and since then we have become a benchmark; so if people have any problems they will ultimately come to us, and we then solve the problems.
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Camera circles on L&Z logo on side of a shipping container. MZ at his desk, talking on the phone, smiling. MZ to camera. MZ, JHB discuss with L&Z employee.
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L&Z re-conditions transformers that are filled with up to 800 litres of transformer oil.
Interview with Mile Zlatovic – Managing Director L&Z transformers
(in German)
Time is a factor, but of course, it is also important from an economical point of view to keep processing time down while maintaining the same quality.
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Mz and JHB talking to employee, pointing at machinery. Close-ups of employee operating machinery
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When servicing transformer oils contaminants and impurities, such as water, are removed by applying a vacuum. Conventional oils have tended to foam, causing delays to the process.
Interview with Jan-Hendrik Bruns – Technical Advisor Shell Lubricants
(in German)
As part of a product innovation we invited L&Z to our laboratory in Hamburg where we presented our new product Shell Diala S4 ZX-I.
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Aerial footage STC Hamburg. STCHa interiors, lab workers, liquid pouring onto glass plate
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Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is produced from Shell Gas-To-Liquids Technology. Unlike conventional products, it prevents foaming.
Interview with Jan-Hendrik Bruns – Technical Advisor Shell Lubricants
We quickly recognised that the product offers some advantages, in particular the foaming characteristics offer a clear advantage to L&Z.
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Liquid being poured into test tube
Interview with Mile Zlatovic – Managing Director L&Z transformers
(in German)
We tested it, we undertook some research to this effect, and with S4 this isn’t an issue anymore. It simply does not foam.
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Interior shots of L&Z lab, with male technician filling test tube, comparing test tube to chart with various shades of oil colour.
Interview with Jan-Hendrik Bruns – Technical Advisor Shell Lubricants
(in German)
Because the new Shell Diala S4 ZX-I doesn’t foam, L&Z have the big advantage that they can service transformers in the field much quicker, and that saves maintenance costs.
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Power masts and blue skies; high voltage sign on fence; employee checking a transformer with tablet; ext. power transformer; return to employee with tablet.
Interview with Mile Zlatovic – Managing Director L&Z transformers
(in German)
So with a view to servicing, we have a saving of approx. €24.500 per year when compared to another product which foams more. This is a fact.
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€24,500 savings.
The savings are indicated are specific to the calculation year and site. Cost-savings may vary from site to site depending on factors such as the application, operating conditions and maintenance practices.
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Thermometer being dipped into liquid in test tube; test tubes on table
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L&Z were one of the first in the German market to work with Shell Diala S4 ZX-I.
Interview with Jan-Hendrik Bruns – Technical Advisor Shell Lubricants
(in German)
Collaboration during the switchover was very close, based on trust; we openly discussed the technical challenges and jointly identified solutions.
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MZ, JHB and others in discussion at L&Z (in front of containters).
Interview with Mile Zlatovic – Managing Director L&Z transformers
(in German)
Quality is the guiding principle in our company, that’s where Shell automatically comes into play.
Always on hand to discuss the technicalities and always able to find a solution.
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MZ at his desk, on the phone, working on computer. MZ, JHB and others in discussions at L&Z
Interview with Jan-Hendrik Bruns – Technical Advisor Shell Lubricants
(in German)
It is important to us work closely together with the customers, to discuss challenges and trends and to learn from each other. In return, we offer our customers product innovation and technical advice.
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MZ and JHB inside L&Z workshop. Machinery and lab worker, lab worker opens test equipment
Interview with Mile Zlatovic – Managing Director L&Z transformers
(in German)
Co-operation with Shell is very important to us.
[Video footage]
Camera circles on L&Z logo on a shipping container
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SHELL LUBRICANTS
TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
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SHELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 2017