Assessment of the suitability of paper chromatography for quick diagnostics of the operating condition of engine oil
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Published:2023-03-31
Issue:2
Volume:25
Page:
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ISSN:1507-2711
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Container-title:Eksploatacja i Niezawodność – Maintenance and Reliability
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language:
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Short-container-title:Eksploatacja i Niezawodność – Maintenance and Reliability
Author:
Molenda JarosławORCID,
Wolak ArturORCID,
Zając GrzegorzORCID,
Cieloch Patrycja,
Chudy Dominik
Abstract
Paper chromatography is a method that allows rapid assessment of the
condition and identification of fuel, water and soot contaminants in
engine oil. The paper contains an analysis of the suitability of rapid paper
chromatography for assessing the operating quality of engine oil. It takes
into account the comparison of physicochemical parameters by classical
methods with the quality of commercial paper chromatography. The
presented research allowed verifying the suitability of paper
chromatography for laboratory evaluation of engine oil quality. It was
found that a more extensive analysis of the oil condition is possible
provided that the chromatographic separation time of oil dispensed onto
filter paper is increased from 1 minute to 40 minutes. Linear
relationships were observed between the surface area of the stain core
after 40-minute separation and selected viscosity parameters (e.g.
kinematic viscosity measured at 40° C). Based on rapid paper
chromatography, it was found that reasonable decisions can be made
about the quality of engine oil, and thus about replacement or further use
of the oil.
Publisher
Polskie Naukowo-Techniczne Towarzystwo Eksploatacyjne
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality