MODIFICATION OF LUBRICANT PROPERTIES IN AN OPERATING ALL LOSS LUBRICATING SYSTEM

• Main Authors: KELLY, KEVIN JOHN, SADDLER, KEITH PRESTON, CROUTHAMEL, KEVIN L, CAREY, VINCENT MARK
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 04.09.2003
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BLASTING; CRANKCASE VENTILATING; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; LUBRICATING; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; STEAM ENGINES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A device and a method for the modification of an operating all-loss engine lubricant's properties in response to actual engine operating conditions. Th e present invention is a method that comprises: (1) monitoring the specific engine parameter(s) of interest, or in the alternative, predicting those parameter(s) from other engine inputs for a crosshead diesel engine; (2) calculating from said parameter(s) or input(s) the amount of performance enhancer(s), base lubricant or alternatively formulated lubricant that need be added to the engine's base lubricant; and (3) modifying said base lubricant with said performance enhancers, additional base lubricant or alternatively formulated lubricant before introduction the combination into said monitored part or location.