The tests were carried out with the spark timing adjusted to the maximum brake torquetiming in various equivalence ratios and engine speeds for gasoline and natural gas operations. In thiswork, the lower heating value of gasoline is about 13.6% higher than that of natural gas. Based on theexperimental results, the natural gas operation causes an increase of about 6.2% brake special fuelconsumpt...

T. IIZUKA and K. IKEDA Tochigi Works Hitachi, Ltd. Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi-ken, Japan, 329-44 Since applications of rotary compressors driven by inverter motors have become more widespread, l~bricating problems with the sliding parts have been appearing. The sliding parts require sufficient antiseizure and wear-resistant properties under the boundary lubricating conditions. The authors have dev...

Production and characterization of bio lubricating base oil from non-edible castor seed has been studied. Castor was extracted by solvent extraction method. KOH catalyzed transesterification process used to produce bio-lubricating oil. Ethanol as alcohol in the process. Optimum condition for production 40% ethanol, 0.45% at 75oC reaction time 90 min. yield 98%. Important properties produced lik...

Marine lubricating oil (LO) is deteriorated by contaminants—especially marine gas (MGO), which invariably mixed during its usage—that can damage engine performance. This study investigates a method for determining the content of MGO in oil. Weight loss from MGO-containing lubricant was evaluated through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and standard calibration curve plotted to establish correl...

Seventy to eighty five percent of failures and wear problems in lubricated machines are caused by oil contamination. Contaminants shorten the life of all machines, especially those with fine finishes and clearances operating at high speeds and temperatures. Examples are rolling and sliding bearings, gears, vane and piston hydraulic pumps, Maintaining clean oil provides the benefits listed in Ta...

A number of studies report the benefit of proper oil spraying in positive-displacement compressors. This work presents a thermodynamic model for simulating sliding-vane air compressors that employ an injection system for the lubricating oil based on both plain orifices and pressure-swirl nozzles to exploit the thermal effect of sprayed oil inside the compression chambers. An experimental campai...