Lube Oil Blending Plant (LOBP)
Complete Lube Oil Blending Plants for Automotive & Industrial Lubricants
At Liuminex, we offer fully integrated Lube Oil Blending Plants (LOBP) for the production, blending, storage, and packaging of lubricants such as engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic fluids, transmission oils, and industrial greases.
Our solutions are designed for maximum accuracy, automation, safety, and scalability, and are available as batch or continuous systems to suit your production capacity.
Lubricant Types You Can Produce
- Automotive Engine Oils (Diesel & Petrol)
- Gear Oils (GL-4, GL-5)
- Hydraulic Oils (AW Series)
- Transmission Fluids (ATF)
- Industrial Lubricants (Turbine, Compressor, Way oils)
- Two-Wheeler & Four-Stroke Oils
- Marine & Specialty Oils
Key Sections in the LOBP Setup
Section | Description |
Base Oil Storage Tanks | For Group I/II/III base oils, jacketed & insulated |
Additive Dosing Systems | PLC-controlled metering of additives and packages |
Blending Vessels | SS/MS vessels with heating, mixing, and insulation |
Heating System | Thermic fluid or electric heating |
Filtration & Deaeration Unit | Removes air bubbles, particulates, and moisture |
Filling & Packaging Line | For drums, pails, bottles, or barrels |
Quality Lab Area | Optional integration for on-site testing |
Control Panel (PLC/SCADA) | Automated monitoring and batch traceability |
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
Plant Capacity | 500 Litres/day to 100,000 Litres/day |
Blending Type | Batch / Semi-automatic / Fully automatic |
Automation | PLC-SCADA / Manual control (customizable) |
Material of Construction | SS 304 / SS 316 / Mild Steel (painted) |
Heating System | Thermic fluid, Steam, or Electrical |
Additive Accuracy | ±0.1% with flowmeters and load cells |
Filling Options | Manual, semi-auto, or fully automated filling lines |
Key Features
- Automatic additive blending with recipe management
- Accurate metering and inline mixing
- Energy-efficient heating and jacketed vessels
- Easy cleaning, flushing, and product changeover system
- Safety features for flammable materials and solvents
- Designed to meet API, SAE, ISO, and BIS standards
- Skid-mounted or containerized plant available
Applications
- Lubricant manufacturing companies
- Automotive service oil producers
- Contract toll blending facilities
- Oil marketing companies (OMCs)
- Military and defense lubricant units