Evaluating susceptibility of compressor oils to autoignition in discharge systems

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Chem. Technol. Fuels Oils (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00726138· OSTI ID:5862869

Smertyak, Yu L; Lukashenko, E V; Belous, A S

The authors discuss a method developed for evaluating the autoignition tendency of compressor oils which is based on the principle that oil oxidation and autoignition of the products of oil decomposition should be studied under gas-dynamic conditions that approach the conditions actually existing in the discharge systems of high-pressure piston-type air compressors. A diagram of the unit is shown. By means of the test method used here, oils can be classified with respect to their autoignition tendencies in high-pressure systems, particularly in thermally stressed air compressors.

• OSTI ID: 5862869
• Journal Information: Chem. Technol. Fuels Oils (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 22:3-4; Other Information: Translated from Khimiya i Teknologiya Topliv i Masel; 22: No.3, 36-38(Mar-Apr 1986)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
GAS COMPRESSORS
LUBRICATING OILS
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
MATERIALS TESTING
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
VISCOSITY
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
DEPOSITS
FIRE HAZARDS
IGNITION
SAFETY ENGINEERING
SCALING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMPRESSORS
ENGINEERING
HAZARDS
LUBRICANTS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
TESTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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