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Title: CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OILS FOR LUBRICANT BASESTOCKS

Authors
item Erhan, Sevim
item Adhvaryu, Atanu - PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
item Liu, Zengshe

Submitted to: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: October 1, 2003
Publication Date: October 1, 2003
Citation: Erhan, S.Z., Adhvaryu, A., Liu, Z. 2003. Chemical modification of vegetable oils for lubricant basestocks. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. p. 369-380.

Technical Abstract: Use of vegetable oil based lubricants will reduce petroleum imports and have a favorable environmental impact. The vegetable oils are derived from a renewable sources, biodegradable, non-toxic, possess high flash points and have low volatility. Inadequate oxidative stability and poor low-temperature properties of vegetable oils limit their utilization as lubricants. In this study, we report the development of chemical modification methods to improve these functional properties. The resultant vegetable oil derivatives having diester substitution at the sites of unsaturation shows comparable properties to mineral base fluids.

   
 
 
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