Abstract:
A process to make a shock absorber fluid having improved performance properties, the properties including an air release after 1 minute by DIN 51381 of less than 0.8 vol%, a kinematic viscosity at 100°C less than 5 mm2/s and an aniline point greater than or equal to 95°C, or meeting the specifications for Kayaba 0304-050-0002 or VW TL 731 class A. The shock absorber fluid is made by blending a base oil having less than 10 wt% naphthenic carbon and a high viscosity index with low levels of (or no) viscosity index improver and pour point depressant.
Abstract:
A method for predicting properties of lubricant base oil blends, comprising the steps of generating an NMR spectrum, HPLC-UV spectrum, and FIMS spectrum of a sample of a blend of at least two lubricant base oils and determining at least one composite structural molecular parameter of the sample from said spectra. SIMDIST and HPO analyses of the sample are then generated in order to determine a composite boiling point distribution and molecular weight of the sample from such analysis. The composite structural molecular parameter, the composite boiling point distribution and the composite molecular weight are applied to a trained neural network trained to correlate with the composite structural molecular parameter, the composite boiling point distribution and the composite molecular weight so as to predict composite properties of the sample. The properties comprise Kinematic Viscosity at 40 C, Kinematic Viscosity at 100 C, Viscosity Index, Cloud Point, and Oxidation Performance.
Abstract:
A power transmission fluid composition meeting required specifications of manufactures is provided. The power transmission fluid composition contains a sufficient amount of a Pour Point Reducing Blend Component for the power transmission fluid to have a Brookfield viscosity at -40°C. of less than or equal to 16,000 cP. The Pour Point Reducing Blend Component is selected from an isomerized Fischer-Tropsch derived bottoms product, a bottoms product prepared from an isomerized highly waxy mineral oil, and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A lubricating oil comprising a base oil of specified carbon types, less than 5 wt% hydrocarbon solvent, and a detergent/dispersant additive package, wherein the lubricating oil has a blend kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 6.5 mm 2 /s or greater, good low temperature fluidity, and a high exhaust smoke index. Also, similar lubricating oils made using a base oil made from a waxy feed, or comprising a base oil with a low Noack volatility and a pour point reducing blend component, or a base oil with a high viscosity index. Additionally, lubricating base oils meeting the requirements for two-cycle gasoline engine lubricants.
Abstract:
Blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants comprising = 70 weight percent Fischer-Tropsch derived lubricant base oils comprising = 6 weight % molecules with monocycloparaffmic functionality and less than 0.05 weight % molecules with aromatic functionality; at least one polyalphaolefin lubricant base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100 °C greater than about 30 cSt and less than 150 cSt are provided. These blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants exhibit superior friction and wear properties, in addition to other highly desired properties. Also provided are processes for making these blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants.
Abstract:
Blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants comprising ≤FO weight percent Fischer-Tropsch derived lubricant base oils comprising > 6 weight % molecules with monocycloparaffÊnic functionality and less than 0.05 weight % molecules with aromatic functionality; at least one polyalphaolefm lubricant base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100 0C greater than about 30 cSt and less than 150 cSt are provided. These blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants exhibit superior friction and wear properties, in addition to other highly desired properties. Also provided are processes for making these blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants.
Abstract:
Dielectric fluids comprising oil fractions derived from highly paraffinic wax are provided. Further provided are processes for making these dielectric fluids comprising oil fractions derived from highly paraffinic wax. The dielectric fluids are useful as insulating and cooling mediums in new and existing power and distribution electrical apparatus, such as transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, switchgear, underground electrical cables, and attendant equipment.
Abstract:
Waxy hydrocarbon feedstocks are contacted with a hydrocracking catalyst and the effluent then contacted with an intermediate pore size molecular sieve hydroisomerization catalyst. The effluent from the hydroisomerization is fractionated to provide a heavy fraction and a middle distillate fuel. At least a portion of the heavy fraction is dewaxed to provide a high quality lubricant base oil with a high viscosity index and a low pour point.
Abstract:
Provided is an electrical insulating oil formulation comprising at least one diester or triester species having ester links on adjacent carbons, and an anti-oxidant additive. The formulation exhibits an excellent balance of the pour point, viscosity and fire point properties, and is imminently suitable for use as a transformer oil.
Abstract:
A functional fluid comprising a base oil with a high viscosity index, wherein the functional fluid has a kinematic viscosity at 100°C between 2.5 and 5.0 mm2/s, a low Brookfield viscosity, a high aniline point, and excellent air release. Shock absorber fluids with improved performance, comprising a particular base oil, wherein the improved performance includes high viscosity index, low Brookfield viscosity, high aniline point, excellent air release and high flash point.