What is mothballing meaning?

Mothballing refers to the process of preserving or storing equipment, facilities, or entire industrial plants when they are not in use due to various reasons such as economic downturn, maintenance, or seasonal closures. The equipment or facilities are protected from corrosion, rot, and deterioration during the mothballing process. This usually involves an extensive process of cleaning, preserving, and packaging equipment, lubricating machinery, and sealing off sections of plants. The purpose of mothballing is to ensure that the equipment or plant can be quickly and easily brought back into operation when needed without extensive repair or replacement, which ultimately saves time and money. This process is commonly used in the oil and gas industry and power plants to preserve expensive capital equipment.