... failed on the dynamometer, while it was tested before delivery to the customer. The most common failure on a large number of these engines, were pistons seizing in the crown region causing seizure of the piston in the cylinder. Tests were done to correlate the lubricity of the fuel that was used...

... Infineum to expand salicylate detergent production in Europe Keywords: Lubricants, Fuels,Additives Infineum, the global lubricant and fuel additives company, announced, that it is to expand and improve its Salicylate detergent production capacity and process at its Berre plant in France...

... The results showed fuel savings in both types of vehicles, but the degree of saving was different based on the operation of the vehicles. The long-distance tractors running on Shell Pura diesel and the synthetic lubricants showed a saving of between 1.5 to 2.6 per cent compared to the vehicles...

...V. Bala; G. Brandt; D.K. Walters The paper discusses the setup of a light duty axle efficiency test in evaluating gear lubricants for their fuel economy performance. Data collected with an internal reference oil highlight the repeatability of the test in different axles. Comparisons between single...

... Fuels Combustion Engines New products and materials New Stirling engine uses biomass fuel Keywords Fuels,Combustion, Engines Stirling Engine Co. Ltd has developed a new type of external combustion engine that uses agricultural and forestry wastes such as rice husks...

... to determine the mode and cause of failure is of considerable value to both suppliers and users alike. Members of the Fuels and Lubricants Centre are active participants in the European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) and in the parent organisation, the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI...

...David Margaroni © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Boeing Fuels Pumps Boeing 747 fuel pump problem Keywords Boeing,Fuels, Pumps Although tribological issues are no doubt uppermost in the minds of the majority of the readers of this journal, it is unusual...

...David Margaroni The Budget Keywords:: Automotive industry, Environmental impact, Fuels Automotive industry Environmental impact Fuels © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> In spite of these measures to curb vehicle use, the 1998 Lex Report on Motoring ­ Driving...

...Channan Matharuh; L. Rudd Details the friction and wear testing facilities offered to civilian customers by the DRA and lists recent projects. Cylinder and ball on plate fuel lubricity and fire resistant hydraulic fluid tests are described with line drawings and the results obtained tabulated. DRA...

... of polyisobutene amine. © Company 1995 Additives Chemical process Fuels Hydrocarbon FEATURES BASF Antwerp an integrated chemical plant Wolfgang Jentzsch The Antwerp site is still a relatively new location. It was founded in 1964 at a time of rapid expansion of the chemical industry...

...Bill Wilson Describes highly reactive polyisobutene production and use as an additive in automotive fuels and in a wide range of lubricants. Lists polyisobutene manufacturers and their productive capacities. © Company 1995 Additives Chemical process Fuels Hydrocarbon BASF detergent...

...Max Gairing Details the performance requirements of modern automotive engines and the role played by additives in fuels and in engine and transmission lubricants. Outlines problem areas needing attention. FEATURES Mercedes-Benz views on fuel and lubricant additives Max Gairing An extensive range...

...Bill Wilson Traces the use of petrol additives such as lead, chlorine, bromine, phosphorus, detergent and oxygenate compounds from the 1920s to today. Refers to problems caused by changes in composition. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Additives Fuels New Petrol Additives New Petrol Additives...

... Incineration Fuels Lubricant Polycyclic aromatics Recycling Re‐refining Tests Lubricants Recycling D.J. Neadle Introduction and Background It is useful to consider as background, trends in the UK lubricants market (see Table I). Historically the UK market for lubricants peaked above 1.1 million tonnes...

... Explains and illustrates the problem of microbial infection of lubricants, fuels and water on board ship. Suggests preventive measures and some of the hazards to avoid. Warns about potential problems with biocides. © Company 1994 Bacteria Biocides Corrosion Fuels Lubricating oil...