The Lubricity of Gasoline

A study has been made of the lubricating properties of gasoline fuel. A conventional HFRR diesel fuel lubricity tester has been modified to measure gasoline wear. Using this test equipment, a number of features of gasoline lubricity have been investigated, including the comparative lubricating behavior of gasoline, the influence of detergent additives and oxygenates on wear and the wear behavior of a series of refinery streams employed in gasoline blending.

The lubricity of a range of pure organic chemicals known to be present in gasoline has also been studied. From these measurements it has been shown that, except for components such as dienes and diaromatics, the HFRR lubricating properties of most gasoline hydrocarbon constituents are broadly independent of chemical structure bur depend significantly on viscosity. Using these measurements, predictive wear equations based on gasoline group analysis have been developed.

Because it has been found that viscosity plays a role in determining the wear properties of gasoline, the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) film-forming and friction properties of gasoline have been measured and compared to those of diesel fuels. This shows that the combination of gasoline's very low viscosity and low pressure-viscosity coefficient results in very thin EHD film thickness generation and also very low friction in full-film EHD conditions.     

原子吸收光谱法测定汽油中铁含量的研究

汽油试样用碘—甲苯溶液处理,用氯化甲基三辛基铵—甲基异丁基酮溶液稀释后,用原子吸收光谱仪在248.3nm处测定试样中的铁含量。汽油中甲基叔丁基醚、甲基叔成基醚或乙醇的存在对铁含量的测定没有影响。     

气质联用仪测定汽油中含氧化合物、苯和甲苯的含量

利用选择离子法（SIM）对汽油中含氧化合物、苯和甲苯进行定量分析,可以简化分析步骤,缩短分析时间,有效消除汽油中复杂成分对目标组分分析结果的影响,提高了分析结果的准确性。15种组分标准曲线的线性相关系数均大于0.998 8,最低检测限为2~5 μg•g^-1,回收率为90%~103%,保留时间相对标准偏差小于0.5%,峰面积相对标准偏差小于11.05%。     

介电谱技术对含氧化合物汽油的分类识别

醚类和醇类化合物是目前汽油产品中常用的两类含氧添加剂.根据含氧添加剂的不同,可以对成品汽油进行分类.红外光谱是分析汽油中醚类和醇类化合物的有效手段,并能根据分析结果对汽油进行种类识别.本文提出采用介电谱技术对加有不同含氧化合物的汽油进行识别,获得了与红外光谱相一致的结果.研究表明,介电谱技术能够获得汽油不同组成、结构的信息,为汽油的快速分析测试提供了一种新的技术,也为应用介电谱技术预测不同组成特征汽油的质量指标奠定了基础.     

Biobased Poly-phosphonate Additives from Methyl Linoleates‡

Poly-dialkyl phosphonates were synthesized by reacting methyl linoleate with dimethyl, diethyl, and di-n-butyl phosphites in the presence of free radical initiator and positively identified and characterized using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR; ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). Neat poly-dialkyl phosphonates and their blends in high-oleic sunflower oil (HOSuO) and polyalphaolefin (PAO-6) base oils were investigated for their physical, chemical, and tribological properties. At room temperature, the poly-dialkyl phosphonates displayed much better solubility in HOSuO than in PAO-6. Solubility in the base oils increased in the order dimethyl?<?diethyl?<?di-n-butyl. Relative to methyl linoleate, the neat poly-dialkyl phosphonates displayed higher density, higher kinematic viscosity, higher oxidation stability, and better cold flow (lower pour point and cloud point) properties. As an additive (0–10% w/w) in HOSuO, increasing concentration of poly-di-n-butyl phosphonate resulted in increasing onset and peak oxidation temperatures and decreasing cloud point. Poly-di-n-butyl phosphonate blends in HOSuO also showed lower four-ball antiwear (AW) coefficient of friction (COF) and wear scar diameter (WSD) than corresponding blends with zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP). As an additive (0–10% w/w) in PAO-6 base oil, poly-di-n-butyl phosphonate displayed lower four-ball antiwear COF and comparable WSD relative to similar blends of ZDDP in PAO-6. The results indicate that poly-dialkyl phosphonates are promising biobased AW additives with comparable or better performance than current petroleum-based commercial AW additives such as ZDDP.     

The interaction between corrosion inhibitors and load carrying additives in mineral oil

Corrosion tests carried out on blends of load carrying additives in liquid paraffin showed that these were not more corrosive than the neat oil; indeed, in some cases a measure of protection was given. With the addition of corrosion inhibitors to these blends, protection was excellent, in most cases similar to that given in the absence of the load carrying additives. Corrosion inhibitors did not in general affect the antiwear properties in mixed blends, but this was not the case in the EP region, where the presence of corrosion inhibitors in blends containing load carrying additives gave a small but definite reduction in performance, compared with those oils containing the additive alone. Reasons for these findings are postulated     

Friction Reduction and Antiwear Capacity of Engine Oil Blends Containing Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Molybdenum-Complex Additives

The efficacy of oil blends containing zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZnDTP) and molybdenum (Mo)-complex additives to improve the tribological properties of boundary-lubricated steel surfaces was investigated experimentally. The performance of oil blends containing three different types of Mo-complex additives of varying Mo and S contents with or without primary/secondary ZnDTP additions were investigated at 100°C. The formation of antiwear tribofilms was detected in situ by observing the friction force and contact voltage responses. Wear volume and surface topography measurements obtained from surface profilometry and scanning electron microscopy studies were used to quantify the antiwear capacity of the formed tribofilms. The tribological properties are interpreted in terms of the tribofilm chemical composition studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results demonstrate that blending the base oil only with the Mo-compound additives did not improve the friction characteristics. However, an optimum mixture of Mo complexes and ZnDTP additive provided sufficient amounts of S and Mo for the formation of antiwear tribofilms containing low-shear strength MoS ₂ that reduces sliding friction. In addition, the formation of a glassy phosphate phase due to the synergistic effect of the ZnDTP additive enhances the wear resistance of the tribofilm. This study shows that ZnDTP- and Mo-containing additives incorporated in oil blends at optimum proportions improve significantly the tribological properties of boundary-lubricated steel surfaces sliding at elevated temperatures.     

氧选择性检测器测定汽油中醇醚类含氧化合物的研究

采用氧选择性火焰离子化检测器，用一根非极性毛细管色谱柱作为分析柱，测定无铅汽油中含氧化合物的含量及总氧含量。本文对仪器各种部件的性能进行了考察，选择了最佳分析条件，建立了完善的分析方法。这套系统操作简单，分析时间短，数据准确，原理合理，符合国际上的发展趋势，便于技术推广，也为今后各炼厂及汽车行业控制无铅汽油中含氧化合物的含量创造了技术条件。     

小型通用汽油机燃用甲醇/汽油排放研究

在168F通用小型汽油机上,按照EPA制定的排放法规中的6工况方法,测量了燃用汽油与甲醇汽油混合燃料M15、M25的HC、NOx、CO常规排放和甲醛、乙醛非常规排放污染物随负荷的变化规律。结果表明:甲醇作为一种含氧燃料,其低热值及高汽化潜热使得HC、CO排放量会随着甲醇掺入量的增加而降低,NOx排放量则随着甲醇掺入量的增加而增加;甲醛、乙醛的排放量均随甲醇掺入量的增加而降低。汽油机能耗率随着甲醇掺入量的增加而降低。     

乙醇柴油混合燃料助溶剂的试验研究

选用正丁醇、正庚醇和正癸醇作为乙醇-柴油混合燃料助溶剂(混合燃料的体积比为助溶剂:乙醇:柴油=5:20:75)进行相溶性试验,并通过台架试验对比了添加不同助溶剂的混合燃料对柴油机性能及排放的影响.试验结果表明:随着正构醇分子量增加和环境温度上升,混合燃料相溶稳定性增加,燃油经济性变好;HC和NOx排放随助溶剂分子量增加和发动机转速降低而上升.在1 500～2 200 r/min时,zH5E20D75的烟度最低.其余转速下则以ZD5E20D75为最低.     

Effects of Chlorinated Paraffin and ZDDP Concentrations on Boundary Lubrication Properties of Mineral and Soybean Oils

Concentration effects of chlorinated paraffin and zinc di-ethylhexyl dithio phosphate on boundary lubrication properties were tested in vegetable and mineral base stocks. Solvent refined low sulfur paraffinic mineral oil (150 N oil) and conventional food grade soybean oil (soy oil) with EP additive concentration of 0–20% (w/w) were used in ASTM D2783 four-ball extreme pressure (4-ball EP) and Twist Compression Tribotests (TCT). Weld points in 4-ball EP and times to failure in TCT at 200 MPa showed that 150 N oil needed more than double treat levels of EP additives to achieve similar boundary lubrication performance as their 5% blends in soy oil. Also, incorporation of 20% soy oil into 150 N oil-based EP additive blends improved the performance to nearly the same level as soy oil only blends of corresponding additives. Boundary lubricity of some soy oil samples was similar to that of a commercial straight oil chlorinated metal forming lubricant. Several suggestions are provided to explain such pronounced influence of the base stock type on EP additive response. The findings suggest that soy oil and other farm-based oils may provide strategies for formulating cost effective industrial fluids and other lubricants.     

Antifriction action of lubricant additives

The influence of antifriction additives for engine oils on fuel economy in gasoline engines has encouraged an interest in research into their action mechanisms. The influence of additives of different types on the antifriction properties of engine oils has now been investigated; additives have been discovered which effectively increase thermal stability of the lubricating layers and decrease friction coefficient, even at high temperatures. The structure and composition of the surface layers of friction pairs have been studied with Auger electron spectroscopy. The inter-relationship between the effectiveness of the antifriction action of the additives and their influence on the thickness and the composition of the surface layers has been ascertained. The most effective antifriction action was obtained where the thickness of the surface layers was reduced within certain limits, and where there was an optimisation of the oxygen and sulphur content. Certain regularities were established, since they were noticed while testing antioxidant, antiwear, antifriction, and detergent additives of different composition.     

Effect of nano additives (titanium and zirconium oxides) and diethyl ether on biodiesel-ethanol fuelled CI engine

The present work is dedicated to the comparative experimental study of biodiesel-ethanol blends in a compression ignition engine using TiO₂ (Titanium oxide) nanoparticle, ZrO₂ (Zirconium oxide) nanoparticle and DEE (Diethyl ether) additives. The test fuels used are a blend of biodiesel (80%) -ethanol (20%) (denoted as BE), a blend of BE with 25 ppm Titanium oxide nanoparticle (denoted as BE-Ti), a blend of BE with 25 ppm Zirconium oxide nanoparticle (denoted as BE-Zr) and a blend of BE with 50 ml Diethyl ether (denoted as BE-DEE). Addition of nanoparticles increases the oxidation rate, reduces the light-off temperature and creates large contact surface area with the base fuel thereby enhancing the combustion with minimal emissions. Experimental results shown that addition of Titanium nanoparticles increased NOx, HC and smoke with lowered BSFC and CO. Whereas addition of Zirconium nanoparticles increases BSFC and HC emissions with lowered CO, CO₂ and smoke emissions in comparison with BE blends. DEE addition to BE blends improved the heat release rate and increased HC, CO emissions were observed with lowered BSFC, NOx and smoke. Simultaneous reduction of NOx and smoke indicates the effect of DEE on Low temperature combustion (LTC).

     

APPLIED RESEARCH ON NEW MULTI-FUNCTION GASOLINE ADDITIVE

In order to assess the performance of a new cleansing and combustion-improving gasoline additive (MAZ), and to explore the evaluation methods of additives, two engines with the same model number and performance indices, fueled with and without the MAZ gasoline additive respectively, are carried through 100 h strenuous tests on a bench. The results obtained in full load characteristic and load characteristics of different operational modes are compared. It indicates that the power, economy and emission of the engine fueled with the MAZ additive all have obvious improvement in comparison with the engine without adding the additive: the power increasing by 16.43%, specific fuel consumption (SFC) decreasing 5.39%, and the emission of CO, HC and NOx falling by 28.61%, 54.38% and 10.1% respectively. Wear and tear of the engine cylinder is weakened, and sediment of combustion chamber inner side is reduced. In addition, no negative effect on the catalytic conversion device is found.     

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Antiwear Tribofilms Produced on Boundary-Lubricated Steel Surfaces from Sulfur- and Phosphorus-Containing Additives and Metal Deactivator Additive

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was performed on AISI 52100 steel surfaces subjected to sliding in the boundary lubrication regime at 32 and 100°C. The specimens were lubricated with base oil blended with individual additives containing sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), or metal deactivator, as well as base oil with all the previous additives in the same amounts as in the single blends. XPS spectra were analyzed to confirm the formation and determine the chemical composition of the antiwear tribofilms produced on the steel surfaces during sliding. The use of S- and P-containing additives on the tested disk surfaces revealed that tribochemical reactions resulted in the formation of antiwear tribofilms containing S- and P-rich components. Results for the multi-additive blend provided evidence for two components in the produced tribofilm, appearing to consist primarily of sulfide and phosphate. This investigation provides new insight into the competing roles of these compounds on the tribological properties of the antiwear tribofilms. The significance of the sulfide components is demonstrated by the more pronounced antiwear effect of the S-containing additive in the multi-additive formulation.     

Changes in the mechanical properties of oil used in a gasoline engine

This study is concerned with the changes in and deterioration of the mechanical properties of oil used in a gasoline engine. The properties analysed were friction and antiwear performance, wear debris, load-carrying ability and the formation of surface films. It was found that the oil run in an engine deteriorated so as to increase the wear and friction and decrease the load-carrying ability as the running distance of oil was increased. The main cause of deterioration was related to the ability to form a protective film in the contact zone. When the film was produced by additives (sulphur), this could properly protect the surface in the contact zone undepleted from wear and friction. But as the oil deteriorated, it could not form such a film and so its protective ability on sliding surfaces diminished.     

Effect of the type and concentration of lubricating additives on the antiwear and extreme pressure properties and rolling fatigue life of a four‐ball tribosystem

Tests were performed on two different four‐ball testers. The first was used to determine antiwear (AW) and extreme pressure (EP) properties at sliding friction. The second was used to assess the surface fatigue (pitting) life at rolling movement. Lubricating oils of various chemical compositions were tested. A base mineral oil was blended with two different commercial packages of lubricating additives of AW and EP types. The AW additives contained ZDDP and were blended with the base oil at 0.2 and 3wt %. The EP additives were organic compounds of sulphur and phosphorus, blended with the base oil at 1 and 10wt %. It is shown that AW additives not only improve AW and EP properties but also — at 0.2% — are beneficial for the fatigue life. An increase in the concentration of AW additives leads to an improvement of AW and EP properties but — for one of the packages — reduces the fatigue life. EP additives — at 1% concentration — significantly improve EP properties, and to a lesser extent AW properties. Such a concentration of EP additives has no influence on the fatigue life. An increase in the concentration of EP additives leads to a further improvement of EP and AW properties. However, this is accompanied by a considerable decrease in the fatigue life. By using a scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometer for analysis of the worn surface, mechanisms of action of various lubricating additives under different friction conditions were identified. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

极压抗磨剂在GTL基础油中的感受性研究*

为探讨GTL基础油与常用极压抗磨剂感受性,分别将二烷基二硫代磷酸锌（T203）、磷酸三甲酚酯（T306）、二烷基二硫代氨基甲酸钼（S-525）、钼胺络合物（MOLYVAN 855）、硫磷酸复酯胺盐（T307）、硫化异丁烯（T321）和合成酯（VANLUBE 7723）与GTL基础油进行调配,利用四球摩擦试验机分别考察单剂和复配后油样的最大无卡咬负荷、磨斑直径和摩擦因数。结果表明：T307、MOLYVAN 855在GTL基础油中极压性和抗磨性最优;T203和VANLUBE 7723复配、T203和MOLYVAN 855复配对GTL基础油极压性和抗磨性能提升明显,而T203和S-525复配具有最佳的减摩效果;T306分别和S-525、T307和T321复配时表现出的极压性能变化趋势相似,而T306和T307复配在表现出良好极压性能的同时,兼具有较好的减摩抗磨效果。     

汽油添加剂对提高汽车排气净化与节能效果的研究

本文简述了汽油添加剂的种类,并通过对近几年来市售的四种汽油添加剂进行发动机台架试验,探讨了这几种汽油添加剂的节能、增效和环保效能。     

The impact of biofuels on engine oil performance

The dilution of biogenic fuels into lubricating engine oils often leads to a shortening of the recommended oil drains (between 30% and 60%) and an increase in wear. The large number of overlapping and influencing factors, of which dilution and polymerization of fuel components in the engine oil are emphasised, makes it difficult to find a uniform solution to prevent failures in the various applications. Insofar single solutions for the different types of biofuels are needed. The contribution of base oil chemistry and additives as well as triboactive materials is featured to deal with the adverse effects of biofuels. In the frame of the European Commission (EC)‐funded project ‘cleanengine’, tentative engine oils based on esters with a content of renewables and polyglycols are formulated to increase the lubricant's tolerance in engines fuelled with biofuel‐based blends, with the aim of ensuring required lubricating and wear protection performance while keeping oil drain intervals unchanged. The present paper focuses on four‐stroke diesel applications, fuelled by biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester — FAME) as well as by rapeseed oil and Jatropha oil (pure vegetable oils, triglycerides), together with relevant blends of those biofuels and conventional diesel fuel. This paper screens the functional profile (in particular rheological, toxicological, bio‐compatibility, tribological and biofuels affinity) of lube families with respect to biofuel contamination. Moreover, this is followed by the contributions of piston ring and liner materials as well as thin film coatings. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.