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防止污泥和堵塞问题,同时优化发动机性能

Jennie McRae - Tuesday, February 04, 2020

防止污泥和堵塞问题,同时优化发动机性能

Ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) is better for emissions; however, less sulfur can result in maintenance issues in fuel systems and tanks. The engineering used to formulate ULSD strips away beneficial lubricity; this can cause fuel system wear and lead to clogged injectors and filters. Additionally, ULSD is more likely to retain moisture, putting fuel and tanks at risk of bacteria contamination.

When left untreated, it doesn’t take long for fuel system issues to hurt engine performance and fuel economy. And in winter months, this is an even larger concern.

Central Oil carries Schaeffer's fuel additives, which are highly effective at dispersing injector clogging and plugging while preventing new deposits from forming. This powerful keep-clean performance means longer component life, better fuel economy, less fuel blow-by and restored horsepower.

中央油携带:柴油机2000,Neutra燃料稳定剂和Soyultra汽油添加剂。这些产品中的每一个增加润滑保护,降低胶凝,我ncreases cold weather performance, and provides consistent fuel quality, while reducing emissions.

To determine which product is right for you, please call us at 318.388.2602 to speak with an expert today.


2020 Price Increase Announcements

Jennie McRae - Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Price Increase Roundup (via JobbersWorld)


Smitty's Supply

Announced a price increase on all lubricating oil, fluids, greases and automotive chemicals of up to 12% effective February 24, 2020. The increase is said to be due to increased cost of base oils associated with the manufacturing of its products.

Pennstar,LLC

Announced a general price increase of between 10 to 12%, depending on product class. The increase is effective February 24, 2020. PennStar advised its customers the adjustment is driven by the continuing rise in the price of base oils.

Chemlube International.

2020年2月13日的生效,它将增加其润滑油产品的价格在7%至12%的范围内;产品稍微差异。据说调整是必要的,因为它的润滑剂制造中使用的原料成本的显着增加。万博电竞体育

沃伦石油公司

Notified its customer there will be up to a $0.30 a gallon price increase on its finished lubricants, and up to a $0.04 a pound increase on greases effective February 18, 2020. Warren Oil also attributes the need for the increase to increases in the cost of raw materials.

ExxonMobil

Announced it will increase the price of its lubricants in the US market by up to 12%. The increase is effective February 24, 2020.

SOPUS/Pennzoil-Quaker State2020年2月24日起,其营销营销营销人员的价格上涨至12%,据说增加了增加,以增加生产和交付产品的原材料成本。

CAM2 International, LLC

2020年1月24日

2020年2月24日,散装和包装的润滑油,油脂和汽车化工产品的价格增加了高达12%的价格高达12%。CAM2为其客户提供了万博电竞体育增加的是,由于最近的基础油价增加。

Chevron(加拿大)

2020年1月24日

Announced a general price increase in the Canada market on lubricating oils and greases up to 12%. The increase is effective March 2, 2020.

RelaDyne

January 23, 2020

宣布一般增加12%。某些产品,包括合成品,可能落在一般之外12%的增加。增加对2020年2月24日之后的订单有效。

Old World Industries

2020年1月22日

Announced a price increase of up to 12% on all finished lubricants effective February 21, 2020. The increase is said to be due to increased cost of raw materials and logistics that have been passed on to Old World.

Nu-Tier Brands / Gulf Lubricants

Announced a general price increase of 10% to 12% effective February 20, 2020 on all finished lubricants. The increase is said to be necessary due to rising costs associated with raw materials and manufacturing.

Petro-Canada

1月17日宣布,全部纯度FG WO白色矿物欧利委员会将增加0.33美元的加仑价格增加,并为其Paraflex HT Process Oils提供0.30美元的加仑增加,除了HT 100,它将增加0.25美元。这些增加在2020年2月17日起生效。

Chevron(U.S.)

2020年1月16日

Chevron advised its marketers in the US that the company will increase the price on all lubricating oils and grease in the US by up to 12%. The increase is effective February 24, 2020.

Sinclair.

2020年1月16日

由于原材料成本的增加,Sinclair润滑油宣布将在2020年3月1日起实现成品润滑油产品的价格上涨至万博电竞体育12%至12%。

Aocusa / Amalie.

January 14, 2020

Aocusa / Amalie.announced an across the board price increase for all oil and automotive chemical products, as well as all private labeled products. The increase will move all of its oil prices up by $0.32 a gallon effective February 13, 2020. The price for the company's grease products and automotive chemicals will increase by $0.04 a pound on the same day. There will, however, be no increase for antifreeze and brake fluid products. Amalie attributes the need for the increase to the higher cost of additives, base oils, corrugated and transportation it has absorbed over the last few months.

专业总体美国

2020年1月3日

TOTAL advised it US customers that it will be increasing its lubricant prices on February 3, 2020. The increase will move its Navastane prices up in the range of $0.40 a gallon, Quartz 9000, INEO & Racing up $0.25 a gallon, grease up by $0.06 a pound and all other products by $0.15 a gallon. TOTAL says the increases are a result of continued escalation of logistics, taxes on imports, and the costs of some raw materials.

Fuel Risk Management: What it is, and Why it May be a Game-changer for You

Jennie McRae - Tuesday, February 04, 2020

什么是燃料风险管理?


Fuel hedgingis acontractualtool some large fuel consuming companies, such as airlines, cruise lines and trucking companies, use to reduce their exposure to volatile and potentially rising fuel costs. A fuelhedgecontract is a期货合约,使燃料消耗的公司建立a fixed or capped cost. The companies enter into hedging contracts to mitigate their exposure to future fuel prices that may be higher than current prices and/or to establish a known fuel cost for budgeting purposes. If such a company buys a fuel swap and the price of fuel declines, the company will effectively be forced to pay an above-market rate for fuel. If the company buys a fuelcall optionand the price of fuel increases, the company will receive a return on the option that offsets their actual cost of fuel. If the company buys a fuel call option, which requires an upfront premium cost, much like insurance, and the price of fuel decreases, the company will not receive a return on the option but they will benefit from buying fuel at the then-lower cost.

Why Hedge?

Hedges are particularly popular with companies that have exposure to certain markets, such as commodities or interest rates. For instance, airlines and railroads spend substantial amounts for fuel for their operations, and so hedging future fuel costs can protect them against a spike in the market price for energy products.

石油和天然气勘探和生产公司提供了这种对冲使用的有用典范,因为一些石油的页岩扮演的一些球员像Bakken和Eagle福特一样围着他们预期的未来生产,因此因为他们的树篱占据了巨大的收益2014年底和2015年延迟的开放市场上的油价下跌。另一方面,那些没有对冲的公司面临着原油下降的全部影响,有些人正在努力获得所需的资金,他们需要继续运营。

If you purchase bulk fuel, pre-booking your fuel may be something to strongly consider. Firstly, this program can help you minimize your exposure to the volatile fuel market; secondly, this program can help you establish an estimated fuel cost for the upcoming year. And ultimately, you will be better able to manage your operating costs when you use this program to budget fuel expenditure. Simply put, with Fuel Risk Management, you are guaranteed a budgeting tool that is a lifesaver for some of our customers; some of them even see savings as a result of pre-booking their fuel with Central Oil.

If you don’t know where to start, we recommend you booking 50-75% of your anticipated usage.


Fuel Risk Management FAQ:

  • 可以预订哪些类型的燃料?

Clear On-Road Diesel/Dyed Off-Road Diesel/Jet-A


  • How big is a transport load?

7,000 Gallons


  • How long do I have to take the delivery?

You will have an entire month to take the load you have booked


  • 我应该预订多少钱?

We recommend booking 50% -- 75% of your anticipated usage


  • When is the deposit due?

Deposit is due at the time of contract execution


  • When can I book?

We encourage customers to use our FRM Program as a budgeting tool (before their fiscal year-end). However, you can book at any time of the year!


  • 有多少种类型的合同?

Fixed Forward

Collar Option

最高价钱


(fool.com; Wikipedia.com)



Shell Lubricants Expands Product Portfolio

Jennie McRae - Monday, January 20, 2020
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company dba SOPUS Products, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company that comprises Shell’s US lubricants business, announced today that it has purchased the assets of American Chemical Technologies, Inc. (ACT), which manufactures and distributes industrial fluids that are based on core glycol chemistries. The purchase includes ACT’s intellectual property, customer contracts and technology/product pipeline, as well as its two manufacturing facilities in Fowlerville, Mich., and Bowling Green, Ky.
根据Sopus Products总裁Carlos Maurer,“我们对此采集非常兴奋,这使得壳牌润滑油能够将产品推广到工业客户,特别是主要金属和电力部门的产品。万博电竞体育弹性B2B行业部门是壳牌润滑油生长策略的关键支柱,而ACT的耐火液组合,独特的工业润滑油和环保润滑剂理想地补充了我们现万博电竞体育有的美国工业润滑油产品。“

ACT President and co-owner Kevin Kovanda noted, “This is a momentous day for American Chemical Technologies. Our dad would be very proud to know that his vision of industrial selling, unprecedented customer service and hard work would attract the interest of Shell Oil. Our experience over the past 40-plus years of introducing new synthetic fluid technologies into the industrial lubricant marketplace brings a host of fluid chemistries that will blend perfectly into Shell’s global lubricant portfolio.
“Jim, Ross and I want to thank the entire ACT team, past and present, and our loyal, open-minded customers who have made this day a reality! Our goal is to merge our agility and customer service focus with the reach and corporate strength of Shell.”
While the acquisition of assets is effective immediately, SOPUS Products has contracted with ACT to continue to operate the business on SOPUS Products’ behalf for a transitional period. Staffing needs for the business will be assessed during the transitional period, and ACT employees will be informed of potential employment opportunities with Shell as they are determined.

About American Chemical Technologies, Inc.
自1977年以来,American Chemical Technologies,Inc。(法案)一直是制造和开发高度专业化的高性能工业润滑油的公认领导者,支持无与伦比的个人服务。万博电竞体育我们是聚亚烷基乙二醇(PAG)的合成润滑剂的独家来源,为设备和环境提供独特的保护,并支持更有利可图和可持续的运营。万博电竞体育
About Shell Lubricants
The term ‘Shell Lubricants’ collectively refers to the companies of Royal Dutch Shell plc that are engaged in the lubricants business. Shell Lubricants companies lead the lubricants industry, supplying more than 11 percent of global lubricants volume.* The companies manufacture and blend products for use in consumer, heavy industrial and commercial transport applications. The Shell Lubricants portfolio of top-quality brands includes Pennzoil®, Quaker State®, FormulaShell®, Shell TELLUS®, Shell RIMULA®, Shell ROTELLA® T, Shell SPIRAX®, Shell Gadus® and Jiffy Lube®. http://www.shell.us

Source: Jobbersworld.com

Workplace Safety: 10 Tips You Should Know

Jennie Mcrae - 2019年6月07日星期五


Here’s theTop 10 Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee Should Know为帮助您通知您自己的工人并根据共享责任创建工作场所安全环境:


1)Be Aware Of Your Surroundings

This step requires knowing the particular hazards of your job or workplace. Once you’ve learned these risks, you are able to keep clear of potential hazardous areas and potential hazardous situations. Also, always be alert of machinery.

2)Keep Correct Posture To Protect Your Back

If you work at a desk, keep your shoulders in line with your hips to avoid back problems. If you’re picking things up, use correct form so your back doesn’t get hurt. Avoid stooping and twisting. If possible, always use ergonomic designed furniture and safety equipment so everything you need is within easy reach.

3) Take Regular Breaks

如此多的工作有关的伤害和疾病,因为工人累了,烧毁了,并没有警惕周围环境。定期休息有助于您在工作中保持新鲜。保持警惕的一个诀窍是在您的浓度最好时安排最困难的任务,就像早上的第一件事一样。

4)Use Tools And Machines Properly

Take the proper precautions when using tools, and never take shortcuts. It’s a huge safety risk to use scaffolding as a ladder or one tool in place of another for a specific job. Using tools the right way greatly reduces the chance of workplace injury.

5) Keep Emergency Exits Easily Accessible

In case of an emergency, you’ll need quick, easy access to the exits. It’s also recommended to keep clear access to equipment shutoffs in case you need to quickly stop them from functioning.

6) Report Unsafe Conditions To Your Supervisor

您的主管需要了解任何工作场所安全危险或风险。他们在法律上有义务确保他们的员工有一个安全的工作环境,并将照顾不安全的条件,并使他们为您和您的同事安全。

7)尽可能使用机械辅助装置

Instead of attempting to carry or lift something that’s really heavy in an attempt to save a sliver of time during your workday, take the extra minute to use a wheelbarrow, conveyor belt, crank or forklift. Too many injury risks are involved with trying to lift something that weighs too much.

8)Stay Sober

由于酒精和毒品,大约需要大约3%的工作场所死亡。当工人进行判断,协调,电机控制,集中或警觉的能力受到损害时,这导致了工作场所伤害和死亡的任何风险。

9)Reduce Workplace Stress

Stress can lead to depression and concentration problems. Common causes of workplace stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with coworkers or managers. Take your concerns about workplace stress to your supervisor to see how they might help you address them.

10)Wear The Correct Safety Equipment

If you’re not wearing the correct safety equipment for a task, you may get injured. Depending on the job, equipment like earplugs, earmuffs, hard hats, safety goggles, gloves, or a full-face mask greatly reduce the risk of workplace injury.

这取决于设施管理者和企业主将员工与工作场所安全努力一起获得船上,鼓励他们成为活动中的积极成员。与他们分享工作场所伤害统计数据以及他们的工作每天向他们提供的内在风险。提供奖励他们的激励措施,以举例说明伟大的工作场所安全行为。这些简单的举措确实确实做了所有的差异。

来源:https://www.arbill.com/arbill-safety-blog/bid/182469/top-10-workplace-safety-ti缩 - every-employee-should-know.


今年夏天的汽车护理提示

Jennie McRae - Friday, May 10, 2019

You always hear of everyone searching for the best car care tips that will prep their cars for the harsh winter months, but what about the vicious summer sun? Heat is as big of a threat to your vehicle as the cold and snow are. Whether you’re just driving to the store down the road or taking a road trip, you’re risking the possibility of a break down if you don’t follow these nine tips before heading out in high temperatures. We assure by taking care of your car properly, you can keep it永远奔跑

1. Test your air conditioning before it gets too hot outside.There’s nothing worse than no AC in the scorching sun. If you notice the air is coming out but not cold enough, there may be something wrong. You most likely need more refrigerant or need to replace your air filters.

2. Check your tire pressure.激烈的温度变化会导致您的轮胎压力波动。如果压力在汽车推荐的PSI之上,您的轮胎将开始不均匀穿。此外,如果你有夏季轮胎,现在是时候让他们打开了。

3. Make sure your radiator has enough coolant.如果您注意到您的仪表板上的温度计运行过热,您的冷却液可能会很低,或者可能存在泄漏。如果您易于崩溃,您可以在汽车中保持额外的冷却剂可能是一个好主意。

4.跟上石油变化。I know it always sneaks up on you at the most inconvenient times, but oil changes are vital to the upkeep of your car. The more you drive, the more often you should be getting an oil change. If you don’t regularly change your oil, you should at least keep extra oil in your trunk in case of a breakdown.

5.测试电池。汽车电池可能会失败,每年都会失败,但温度的上升可能会对电池进行重大损失。将您的汽车带到您当地的汽车商店,他们将能够为您测试它 - 大多数商店免费进行!

6. Double check your brakes.You don’t want to be driving around with worn out brakes. If they feel funny or make weird noises while you’re driving, you should try replacing the brake fluids or take your car to a mechanic to be checked.

7.更换挡风玻璃刮水器刀片和液体。Your wiper blades have most likely been worn down from scraping off ice and snow. It’s also a good idea to top off your wiper fluid as more bugs will be flying around in the warmer weather and crashing into your windshield – you’re going to want to be able to see where you’re going!

8.拿一洗车。来自熔化雪的道路盐和污垢可能对汽车的油漆和底盘造成严重损坏。没有更好的时间来洗车而不是在温暖的天气里。如果你不想花额外的钱,你总是可以detail your car yourself(or trick the kids into doing it).

9.更新您的紧急套件。您可能会在冬季挖掘您的物资,并忘记补充它们。一些必需品包括急救箱,耀斑,水和手机充电器。

来源:https://drivesmartwarranty.com/car-center/resources/vehicle-care/preparing-your-car-for-warm-weather

Shell's Claims Against Mobil Delvac - What You Need to Know

Jennie McRae - Wednesday, June 27, 2018



Shell released a statement on June 14, 2018, that Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15w40 does not pass the stringent CK-4 Volvo T-13 test it claims to pass.


CK-4和沃尔沃T-13发动机测试的背景:


什么是ck-4?


CK-4 is the API’s (American Petroleum Institute) newest diesel engine oil standard. New engine oil standards are developed every few years to protect new and current engine technologies, meet government regulations, and ensure overall quality in the motor oil industry. API CK-4 oils were designed specifically to meet stricter emission standards. They’re also overall superior to CJ-4 oils in protecting engines from oil oxidation, viscosity loss, and oil aeration.


What is the Volvo T-13 Test?


The Volvo T-13 Engine Test is a very severe 360-hour duration, high-temperature oxidation test – it is one of several tests used to determine if an oil is CK-4 compliant. Because the industry is responding to stricter emission standards, smaller engines are being built with increased turbo-charging; and in other cases, engines are being created to run at higher temperatures. Both scenarios create a very challenging environment for an oil to protect your engine. The Volvo T-13 Engine Test is used to determine if an oil will remain resilient in these severe, yet fuel efficient, engines.


What It Means for You:


What does it mean when an engine oil doesn’t pass CK-4 requirements?


当油不通过所有CK-4需求,哟u risk deposit build-up, corrosive wear on engine parts, and viscosity thickening of the oil. This all can lead to reduced oil drain intervals, shorter engine life, and reduced energy efficiency and fuel economy.


Shell Rotella是否通过沃尔沃T-13测试?


Yes! When you use Shell Rotella, you can be confident that not only does it pass the CK-4 requirements with flying colors – it goes above and beyond to meet the stringent requirements set by Volvo, MACK, and Cummins. Demonstrating robust performance in the Volvo T-13 Test is evidence that Shell Rotella T4 Triple Protection 15w40 engine oil can enable OEMs to deliver the promise of fuel efficiency and can help customers protect their equipment.


5 Common Lubrication Problems and How to Fix Them (Part 2)

Jennie Mcrae - 2016年1月26日星期二

大家周二快乐!我们从上周回到了我们博客的下半场。如果您是新的并且想在您进入此博客之前想要追赶,请查看上周的博客文章here

Here is the rest of the list West Cash wrote about at Machinery Lubrication Magazine:

3. Overgreasing

Most plants I visit do not recognize that grease guns are precision instruments. They also fail to see the problems that can be caused by the misuse of grease guns. Overgreasing is a very common problem and can result in higher operating temperatures, premature bearing failure, and an increased risk of contaminant ingression.

轴承需要一定体积的润滑脂待适当润滑。用于确定所需润滑脂体积的流行配方是外径(以英寸)乘以宽度(以英寸)乘以0.114。这将为轴承所需的盎司提供润滑脂体积。

Once you have calculated the volume of grease for the bearing, you need to know how much grease the grease gun is dispelling per stroke. To do this, simply pump 10 shots of grease onto a plate and weigh it on a digital scale. Next, divide the weight of the grease by 10. This will give you the amount per stroke of output. Remember, certain grease guns can product pressures up to 15,000 psi and can cause numerous problems if not properly managed.

修复?

While calculating the regrease requirements for all bearings onsite and determining the output of grease guns are a great place to start, there are other concerns that must be addressed as well. For instance, the output of grease can vary between guns. The best way to counteract this problem is to standardize with a singe type of grease gun so the output will be similar for each one. Grease guns should also be dedicated to a single type of grease and checked at least once a year.

If possible, bearings should be outfitted with grease purge fittings that allow excess grease to be expelled without compromising the integrity of the seal. In addition, all professionals who operate a grease gun should be trained on their operation and the proper way to regrease a bearing.

4. Lack of a Labeling System

Labeling is a key part of any world-class lube program. Not only does it reduce the chance for cross-contamination by minimizing confusion as to which lubricants go where, it also allows individuals who may not be as familiar with the lube program to top-up with the correct oil or grease.

修复?

开发一个标签计划需要时间,但当done properly, it can provide a variety of information not only about the lubricant, but also about lubrication intervals as well. The best label design incorporates a color/shape scheme for each lubricant used. This offers a quick visual reference as to which lubricant is inside the machine. Noria has developed the Lubricant Identification System, which includes all basic information for a machine type such as base oil, application, and viscosity. As mentioned previously, once a labeling system has been established, that labels should be applied to all lubricant storage containers and application devices.

5.使用OEM呼吸和防尘帽

大多数OEM配件,如呼吸器都有很少限制微小颗粒的进入油和临界空间,这可能会损坏机器表面。这些呼吸器中的一些只是填充有钢丝绒的盖子或网状筛网,用作较大颗粒的块。考虑轴颈轴承中的润滑膜约为。5至10微米,任何污染油的这种粒子的颗粒都会大大增加磨损和随后的机器故障的可能性。这些公差尺寸的颗粒造成最大的损坏并且具有引起机器磨损的最高概率。

Not only do many OEM breathers allow particles into the oil, they also do nothing to restrict moisture from entering the oil. Oil is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from ambient air. In areas with high humidity or steam, moisture will pass through these types of breathers and be absorbed into the oil, casing rust, increased oxidation and hydrolysis rates, and a higher corrosive potential of acids formed by oxidation and hydrolysis.

The fix?

OEM breathers should be replaced with higher quality versions to restrict particulate and moisture ingression. With several breather manufacturers on the market, the key is to get the breather that is right for your particular environment and operating conditions. In very dry environments, a spin-on particulate filter may work fine provided that ambient humidity is low. In more moist environments, a hybrid-style breather may be the best choice. This type of breather employs a particulate filter to trap hard particles followed by a desiccating phase to strip moisture from the incoming air. All of these breathers can be threaded into the current breather port for quick and easy installation.

For questions regarding the state of your industrial plant, please do not hesitate to call one of our nationally-certified DFLT-S account managers at 318-388-2602.

5 Common Lubrication Problems and How to Fix Them (Part 1)

Jennie Mcraae - 2016年1月19日星期二

Happy #HowToTuesday, everyone!

Today, we are excited to feature half of an article by Machinery Lubrication on the Blog. (The second half to come in a week!) This article deals with the most common lubrication issues Wes Cash sees on visits to power plants, food-processing plants, refineries, and manufacturing facilities. As a Shell Distributor with two Nationally Certified DFLT-S Account Managers, our team has seen many of these problems, too!

以下不仅是最常见的工业润滑问题的列表,还提供了有关如何解决这些问题的建议。

1. Lack of Procedures

Great lubrication problems are only as good as the people who do the work, just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In many of my most recent projects, the retirement of technicians has been the problem of greatest concern. As Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age and subsequently retiring, they are taking with them a great deal of personal experience and knowledge of how they do their jobs. For some plants, the lube-tech position may have been held by a single person for decades. These professionals are the masters of their domains and know every sight, sound, and smell of their machines. It is imperative to pass down this type of dedication and understanding to the next generation of professionals. Unfortunately, all of this knowledge usually is not passed down. This results in problems and steep learning curve.

修复?

记录程序可以减少打击and help new personnel understand the proper way a task should be performed. While countless articles and books have been published on the best way to write procedures, once written, the procedures must be implemented for their full effect to be realized. Thorough documentation of every task performed in the lubrication program offers the best method for creating procedures. You want to write a procedure not only for the application of lubricants but also for how lubricants are handled in storage, decontaminated upon arrival and even disposed of after use.

2.
Improper Sampling Points and Hardware

If used correctly, oil analysis can be an extremely valuable tool. It allows you to monitor not only the health of the oil, but also the health of the machine, as well as catch failures before they become catastrophic. In order to obtain all the benefits of oil analysis, you first must have the correct sample points and hardware. Many plants regard oil sampling as a secondary function and simply take samples from a drain port of with the inconsistent drop-tube method. When sampling from drain ports, you may obtain a sample that is full of historic data (e.g., layers of sediment and sludge). Wear debris trends can also be hard to establish, as these samples often contain a high concentration of contaminants.

In addition to being inconsistent, drop-tube sampling frequently requires the machine to be taken out of service. This can result in particles settling at the bottom of the sump, which may prevent a good, relative sample from being taken from the system.

Proper sampling ports can be achieved by modifying the machine. This will allow good samples to be taken consistently from "live" zones or areas inside the system where oil is experiencing turbulent flow.

The remedy?

All machines to be included in the oil analysis program should be evaluated for the proper sampling hardware. Splash-bathed components such as bearings and gearboxes can be equipped with minimess sampling valves with pilot tube extensions. These extenders can be bent up into the "live" zone next to the bearing or gear teeth.

应检查最佳采样点的循环系统。这些系统通常需要几点。

A primary point is where routine samples are drawn from to provide a snapshot of the entire system. The best place for a primary sample is on the main return-line manifold, before any return-line filters and in an area of turbulent flow (most often an elbow).

Secondary points should be installed in the oil return line after each lubricated component. Secondary points allow you to pinpoint problems in the system after an alarm has been triggered by the primary point.

In conjunction with sampling hardware installation, all technicians should be trained in the proper way to pull samples. All sample tubing should be flushed with five to 10 times the volume introduced into the sample during the entire process.

(中央油提供了分析和抽样a service to our customers.) Please stay tuned to the blog for Part 2, which will be coming in a week! If you have any questions about oil analysis, please do not hesitate to contact an account manager at 318-388-2602.

PC-11 Gets Green Light

Jennie Mcrae - 2015年12月29日星期二

PC-11 Gets Green Light

由Steve Swedberg•2015年12月16日

AUSTIN, Texas – PC-11, the next heavy-duty engine oil upgrade, received the go-ahead from both ASTM and the American Petroleum Institute here last week. The new category – which API officially will call CK-4 along with its fuel economy version, FA-4 – now is assured of being available for licensing on Dec. 1, 2016.

Products meeting API CK-4 will continue to be backwards compatible with earlier categories, such as CJ-4 and CI-4PLUS. However, API FA-4 may have only limited backwards compatibility due to the fact that its minimum high-temperature, high-shear viscosity falls below that specified in prior category requirements.

The PC-11 approvals came in a flurry of meetings on Dec. 8, 9 and 10 during the half-yearly gathering of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. First, ASTM’s Heavy Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel, chaired by Shawn Whitacre of Chevron, had to review and accept all of PC-11’s tests and limits, which it did Dec. 8.

之后,两个其他利益相关者群体s chimed their agreement: the Diesel Engine Oil Advisory Panel, which represents engine builders and oil and additive companies and is jointly chaired by Steve Kennedy of ExxonMobil and Greg Shank of Volvo Powertrain; and the New Category Development Team, led by Dan Arcy of Shell, which began working on PC-11 back in December 2011 and adroitly steered it to completion.

On Dec. 9, ASTM D02 Technical Committee B moved to ballot the new standard, a simple formality now that all hurdles have been cleared. Joe Franklin of Intertek is this committee’s chairman.

That left API’s Lubricants Group, chaired by Scott Lindholm of Shell, to write PC-11 into Document 1509, which governs the institute’s engine oil licensing system. Thanks to the group’s unanimous vote on Dec. 10, oil marketers can now lay plans to roll out CK-4 and FA-4 products next Dec. 1. That will be the first date licensees may display these designations in the trademarked API “donut” on their labels.

仍有几个问题API需要在未来几个月清理。首先,vgra-boi工作正在进行中,矩阵测试尚未完成。

VGRA, viscosity grade read-across, is allowed under API 1509 as a means of reducing engine sequence test costs, by comparing certain engine test results across multiple viscosity grades. Often, for example, lower viscosity oils have more difficulty in successfully passing certain procedures; if an SAE 10W-30 oil earns a passing grade, its results can be read across to a heavier grade such as SAE 15W-40, eliminating the need to run additional tests.

The same holds true for BOI, or base oil interchange. API has grouped base oils according to specific properties, such as sulfur content, saturates content and viscosity index. If a company with an approved engine oil formulation wants to change base oils, BOI guidelines may allow the blender to replace at least some of the original base oil without entirely re-testing the formulation.

So far, enough supporting data has been generated to establish BOI between Group II base oils for PC-11, but not for switching between Group II and Group III, nor for switching within the pool of Group III base oils.

Another and more provocative issue is how marketers will label the new oils – CK-4 and FA-4 – and how they’ll communicate the differences effectively to end users.

API commissioned a study to determine what users value and believe to be descriptive of oil performance. The first results from this study showed that brand name and viscosity grade are the only information that participants consistently said they recognize! The API donut trademark and other terminology are mysteries to most users.

鉴于此,API决定开发一种教育部件,以传达发动机油与API类别的益处,包括关于粘度等级的重要性及其对燃料经济性的影响。

During the PC-11 development process, several ideas were tested and discarded regarding public awareness efforts. One proposal was to create an exotic viscosity grade, “SAE 26,” which presumably would identify heavy duty engine oils meeting the FA-4 definition for the SAE XW-30 grade, which has a high-temperature, high-shear viscosity limit of 2.9 to 3.2 centiPoise.

However, there is also room in CK-4 for an SAE XW-30 with HTHS of 3.5 minimum cP. It’s recognized that this could create confusion for oil customers trying to select the correct product.

提出的另一个想法是将粘度等级标记为“SAE XW-30 L”或“SAE XW-30 H”。这被视为与SAE 26概念混乱。最后,粘度识别系统保持不变。

While it will not affect first-licensing date, the documents that define engine oil categories are going to be revised to align with each other. API 1509 and ASTM D4485 are the two documents which identify the necessary tests and results to describe each oil category. Over the years, differences in terminologies and language conventions have resulted in some tortuous definitions and awkward footnotes. This is being addressed by a ta

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