ABSTRACT
Before a new lubricant blending plant can be built or an existing plant extended or upgraded, it must be designed. In order to achieve maximum efficiency and optimum flexibility, a great deal of information needs to be collected.
The operation and management of the blending plant needs to fit the marketing and sales strategies and targets of the lubricant supplier. The blending plant is an integral part of the supply chain logistics of the lubricant supplier.
Chapter 6 focuses on the information needed to design a lubricant blending plant, the equipment and facilities needed in a lubricant blending plant, the options for the layout of the plant and the current methodologies for producing a design.
