System and method for producing a lubricating grease using electromagnetic induction

Abstract

A system (10) for producing lubricating grease comprises a first kettle (12) configured to receive a base oil and one or more thickening agents therein, the base oil and the one or more thickening agents together forming a slurry. An induction coil (138) is disposed around an outer circumferential surface (120) of the first kettle (12). A power supply (42) is electrically coupled to the induction coil (138) and configured to provide power to the induction coil (138) so as to heat the first kettle (12). The first kettle (12) is configured to mix the slurry while the first kettle (12) is heated via electromagnetic induction under conditions suitable to form a dispersion.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.