Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants: Chemistry and Technology (Chemical Industries)

As the field of tribology has evolved, the lubrication industry is also progressing at an extraordinary rate. Updating the author's bestselling publication, Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids, this book features the contributions of over 60 specialists, ten new chapters, and a new title to reflect the evolving nature of the field: Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants: Chemistry and Technology. The book contains chapters on all major lubricant fluids used in a wide range of applications. For each type of lubricant, the authors discuss the historical development, chemistry, properties, performance features, manufacturing, marketing, economics, applications requiring those fluids, and trends in the market. New chapters cover ground-breaking topics including cyclohydrocarbons, gas-to-liquids (GTL), natural oils as lubricants, chemically modified vegetable oils, the biotechnological enhancement of soybean oil, automatic and continuously variable transmission fluids, environmentally friendly hydraulic fluids, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, vegetable oil-based engine oils, magnetizable fluids, lubricants for the disk drive industry, fluids for food-grade applications, the critical cleaning of advanced lubricants from surfaces, and diesel automotive trends. In a single, unique volume, Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants offers property and performance information of fluids, theoretical and practical background to their current applications, and strong indicators for global market trends that will influence the industry for years to come. A document containing over 2500 active Internert links is available for download under the book's description at www.crcpress.com. Fluids Polyalphaolefins Leslie R. Rudnick Polyinternalolefins Francesca Navarrini, Massimo Ciali, and Roscoe Cooley Esters Stephen Boyde and Steven James Randles Neutral Phosphate Esters W. David Phillips, Douglas C. Placek, and Michael P. Marino Polymer Esters Uwe Wallfahrer Polyalkylene Glycols Martin R. Greaves Alkylated Aromatics Margaret M. Wu and Suzzy C. Ho Polyphenyl Ether Lubricants Sibtain Hamid and Stephen A. Burian Cyclohydrocarbons Sibtain Hamid Perfluoroalkylpolyethers H. Carl Walther, Gregory A. Bell, and Jon L. Howell Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Ronald M. Epstein and Louis L. Ferstandig Silicones Robert Perry, Clay Quinn, Frank Traver, and Kedar Murthy Silahydrocarbons Carl E. Snyder and F. Alexander Pettigrew Phosphazenes Robert E. Singler and Frank J. Gomba Dialkyl Carbonates Leslie R. Rudnick and Carlo Zecchini Alkylcyclopentanes Clifford G. Venier Polybutenes Maryann Casserino and Johan Corthouts Chemically Modified Mineral Oils H. Ernest Henderson Gas to Liquids H. Ernest Henderson Comparison of Synthetic, Mineral Oil, and Bio-Based Lubricant Fluids Leslie R. Rudnick and Wilfried J. Bartz Re-Refined Base Oils H. Ernest Henderson Bio-Based Lubricants Natural Oils as Lubricants Joseph M. Perez, Leslie R. Rudnick, and Sevim Z. Erhan Modified Vegetable Oils for Environmentally Friendly Lubricant Applications Brajendra K. Sharma and Sevim Z. Erhan Biotechnological Improvement of Soybean Oil for Lubricant Applications Peng Wang, Xiangjun Li, and Edgar B. Cahoon Applications Automotive Crankcase Oils Stephen C. Lakes Crankcase Lubricants Ewa A. Bardasz Transmissions and Transmission Fluids Scott Halley and Richard Vickerman Automotive Gear Lubricants Stephen C. Lakes Industrial Gear Lubricants Dennis A. Lauer Synthetic Greases Joseph F. Braza Compressors and Pumps Glenn D. Short Refrigeration Lubricants Steven James Randles Hydraulics Ramesh Iyer, Thomas Schimmel, and Douglas C. Placek Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids Saurabh Lawate Magnetizable Fluids Tom Black, J. David Carlson, and Daniel E. Barber Vegetable Oil Based Internal Combustion Engine Oil Blaine N. Rhodes Fire Resistance and Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids W. David Phillips Metalworking Fluids William L. Brown and Richard G. Butler Lubricants for Near Dry Machining Robert Silverstein Lubricants for the Disk Drive Industry Thomas E. Karis Food-Grade Lubricants Sarah C. Krol, Brad Lampe, Clifton J. McLellan, and Leslie R. Rudnick Critical Cleaning of Advanced Lubricants from Surfaces Ronald L. Shubkin, Barbara F. Kanegsberg, and Ed Kanegsberg Sintered Metal Bearings and Fluids for Their Lubrication Jim Aielo, Norb Arnold, and Leslie R. Rudnick Natural Gas Engine Oils H. Ernest Henderson and Tony LeBarge Natural and Process Compressors Glenn D. Short Trends Automotive Trends in Europe R. David Whitby Diesel Automotive Trends Ewa A. Bardasz Automotive Trends in Asia R. David Whitby Automotive Trends in South America R. David Whitby Automotive Engine Oil Trends in North America Simon C. Tung, Michael L. McMillan, and Shirley E. Schwartz Trends toward Synthetic Fluids and Lubricants in Aerospace Carl E. Snyder and Lois J. Gschwender Commercial Developments R. David Whitby Lubricant Performance Test Methods and Some Product Specifications Leslie R. Rudnick Lubricant Industry–Related Terms and Acronyms Leslie R. Rudnick Internet Resources for the Additive/Lubricant Industry Leslie R. Rudnick Appendix A: Grease Compatibility Chart Appendix B: Color Scale Comparison Chart Appendix C: ISO Viscosity Ranges Appendix D: The Meaning of "Synthetic" Rudnick (senior scientist, The Energy Institute, Pennsylvania State U.) presents an expanded version of his earlier Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids. The format has been retained, but the coverage now includes new chapters on cyclohydrocarbons, gas-to-liquids, natural oils as lubricants, chemically modified vegetable oils