... 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...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Lubricants Fuels Additives 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...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Shell Fuels Savings for Gregory's with Shell fuel economy package Keywords: Shell, Fuels Gregory's farm milk collection depot in Crediton, near Exeter, was chosen for the trials. Twelve vehicles were involved, comprising six pairs...

...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...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> 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...

...David Margaroni © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> DERA Fuels Lubricants Centres of expertise ­ DERA Keywords DERA,Fuels, Lubricants The Defence and Research Agency (DERA) Fuels and Lubricants Centre The Fuels and Lubricants Centre was opened in 1995 and is situated...

...David Margaroni The FAA has stated that this directive is not related to the investigation of the 1996 Trans World Airlines 747-100 accident near Long Island, New York, where the centre-wing fuel tank unaccountably exploded with disastrous consequences. However, one is still left...

...David Margaroni In spite of the recent increase in speculation regarding the use of fuel cell-powered vehicles on a large scale, the likelihood of such potentially lubricant-free electric engines making a significant impact into the stronghold of the conventional IC domain is a long way off...

...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...

... 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. © Company 1995 ACEA Additives Engines Fuels Oils Performance FEATURES...

...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...