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Comparative Assessment Of Lubricant Produce From Palm Kernel Oil And Tonimas Lubricating Oil
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However, the applicability of vegetable oils in lubrication is partly
limited as this oil tends to show low oxidative stability and higher
melting points. Production of vegetable oils is an attractive way of
solving these problems (Meier, Mertzger and Schubert 2007) vegetable oil
include groundnut oil, palm kernel oil, castor oil, palm oil, coconut
oil etc.
Palm kernel oil (one of the vegetable oils) is an
edible plant oil, from kernel seed (Elaesis guineensis), (Kwasi, Stein
and Bunger, 2003).
Bio-lubricant are biodegradable,
renewable, have higher viscosity and greater affinity for metal surface
thereby lubricating the surface better. Palm kernel oil is composed of
fatty acids esterified with glycerol just like any ordinary fat, it is
high in saturated about 80% (Faessler, Peter and Less 2007).
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem
At
present the base oil for most lubricating sold in the market are
obtained from petroleum which takes millions of years to form despite
the fact that it is continuously being explored. This non renewable form
of the major raw material for the production of lubricating oil
necessitates research for renewable alternatives. Again lubricating oil
from petroleum is not biodegradable and renders farmlands useless as it
militates against the growth of growth of weeds and grasses let alone
farm crops. This research is therefore geared towards producing a
lubricant from a renewable source which will be more environmentally
friendly and at the same time have acceptable quality.
1.3 Objective of the Study
The aim of this study is as follows;
i. To produce lubricant from palm kernel oil.
ii.
To determine the quality parameters of the lubricant namely; flash
point, viscosity at 40oc and 100oc and specific gravity
iii. To compare the quality of the lubricant produced with that of a commercial lubricant (TONIMAS Lubricant)
1.4 Significance of the Study
This study will be beneficial in the following ways;
i. The drivers will benefit from this work, in the sense that it will help to prolong the life span of the their vehicles.
ii. This work will be beneficial to the general public as it produced a bio-degradable and environmental friendly lubricant.
1.5 Scope of the Study
This study is limited to the following
i. Production of lubricant from palm kernel oil
ii. Comparative analysis of palm kernel lubricant and Tonimas lubricant.
iii. Carryout full analysis of Palm kernel oil, viscosity, flash point and specific gravity.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study produced bio-lubricant with palm kernel oil and compared its quality with Tonimas Oil ( A commercial lubricating oil in the market). Palm kernel oil based lubricant was produced by dissolving 12.5ml of Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and 47.5ml of Ethylene propylene into 400ml of PKO and stiring them together to achieve a homogeneous mixture. The quality of the lubricant produced was compared with Tonimas oil using the following parameter; kinematic viscosity at 40oc and 100oc, specifi ... Continue reading---
