Selection and evaluation of degradation intensity indicators of gas combustion engine oil
Faculty of Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, CZ16521 Prague 6, Czech Republic
*Correspondence: jindrichpavlu@seznam.cz
Abstract:
The paper is focused on the analysis of data obtained during the operation of gas combustion engines running on biogas. The observed engines were running continuously in cogeneration units of biogas plants. The long-term operational monitoring of engines operating on biogas was carried out using tribotechnical diagnostics methods focused on oil properties. Each of individual indicators was determined in obtained time series. As critical indicators oils were identified oxidation, sulfation, nitration and total acid number. The prerequisite for correct selection of the oil change interval is knowledge on evolution of critical indicators over time. In the reference case, oil oxidation was identified as critical indicator. This knowledge allows to optimize intervals of oil sampling and oil change interval on the basis of time series evaluation.
Key words:
biogas, engine oil, oil change, oxidation., sulfation