Effects on Fuel Consumption and Diesel Engine Deposits from Nano-Particle Oil Additive

This project evaluated the effects of a nano-particle additive when blended with MIL-PRF-46167D OEA-30 Arctic Oil as a baseline fluid. Baseline and additized oil were tested for CAT 1K/1N deposits, in-vehicle and dynamometer fuel economy, and lab tests for physical properties and wear metals. Result...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Warden, Robert W., Frame, Edwin A., Comfort, Allen S.
Other Authors: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TX TARDEC FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCH FACILITY
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids
*ADDITIVES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DEPOSITS
CONCENTRATION(COMPOSITION)
NANOPARTICLES
DYNAMOMETERS
OILS
DIESEL ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
NANO-PARTICLE ADDITIVES
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA536171
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA536171
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Summary:This project evaluated the effects of a nano-particle additive when blended with MIL-PRF-46167D OEA-30 Arctic Oil as a baseline fluid. Baseline and additized oil were tested for CAT 1K/1N deposits, in-vehicle and dynamometer fuel economy, and lab tests for physical properties and wear metals. Results from the CAT 1K/1N test showed a positive impact on deposits when using the nano-particle additive. Results for both the in-vehicle and dynamometer fuel consumption testing did not indicate that there was a change in fuel consumption either when using the nano-particle additive, or from carry-over effects after changing back to MIL-PRF-46167D oil. High Temperature Benchtop Corrosion Testing produced results showing an increase in wear metal concentration, and copper corrosion appearance when utilizing the nano-particle additive.

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