Study of Lubricity Characteristics of Non-Edible Vegetable based Bio-lubricant and Low SAP Engine Lubricants
IR@IIP: CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
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Singh, Devendra
Singh,A.K Singh, Nishan Singal, S K |
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2011-09-12T05:38:41Z
2011-09-12T05:38:41Z 2011-09-12T05:38:41Z |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/734
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Automotive engine lubricants used in Euro IV & Euro V vehicles are having stringent
chemical limits of Sulphur, Ash and Phosphorous (SAP). It is a known fact that the engine
lubricant’s SAP contents are detrimental to the aftertreament devices such as three way
catalyst (TWC), Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) etc.
Also there are serious concerns regarding the bio-degradability of these synthetic based
engine lubricants. Hence an alternative engine lubricant needs to be investigated for
addressing the issues of high SAP, Bio-no-tox etc. Present study is one such attempt,
focusing on investigating the biodegradability and lubricity characteristics of these
vegetable oil based alternative lubricants and comparing it with commercially available
engine lubricants. These bio-lubricants are highly biodegradable, and some of these
vegetable oils also comply with SAP limits. Experimental studies were also carried out on
Cameron-Plint TE-77 High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) for determining friction
and wear characteristics of vegetable oil based lubricant according to the ASTM G133 test
method. The ball and plate point contact was used for measuring friction coefficient and
wear scar diameter for the lubricating oils under identical test operating conditions.
Experimental results were analysed with respect to biodegradability, friction and wear
characteristics. Results showed some interesting trends that could make vegetable oil
based lubricant, a promising alternative oil for automotive engines.
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en_US
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Bio-lubricant
Low SAP Engine Non-Edible Vegetable |
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Study of Lubricity Characteristics of Non-Edible Vegetable based Bio-lubricant and Low SAP Engine Lubricants
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Article
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