Iranian Journal of Manufacturing Engineering

Iranian Journal of Manufacturing Engineering

Experimental study of the effect of nanoparticles produced from sugarcane bagasse charcoal (nano biochar) on the anti-wear properties of lubricants used in bearing housing of centrifugal pumps in the petrochemical industry

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Abbas Taghipoor 1
Pezhman Nikandish 2
Milad Setareh 2
1 Assistant Professor, Materials and Energy Research Center, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Jundi-shapur University of Technology, Dezful, Iran
10.22034/ijme.2024.428830.1884
Abstract
In this study, the effect of bio nanoparticles (biochar) was investigated on anti-wear properties of an industrial lubricant. In the first phase, nanoparticles were produced sugarcane bagasse charcoal by ball mill method. The production of biochar nanoparticles from sugarcane waste products as biological nanoparticles can be a step towards reducing environmental problems. The produced nanoparticles were evaluated by EDS and XRD tests. In the second phase, biochar nanoparticles produced with a concentration of 0.5% by weight was combined with Golden Speed 20W-50 oil used in the cooling system of bearing housing of oil and petrochemical pumps then were determined anti-wear properties, coefficient of friction and heat transfer coefficient (k) of blends. Based on the results, the thermal conductivity coefficient of nano lubricant with a concentration of 0.5% by weight increased by 9.16% compared to the base lubricant and the reduction of its friction coefficient compared to the base oil at linear speeds of 0.15, 0.2 and m/s 0.3 is 26.67, 32.3 and 27.87% respectively; Therefore, in the third phase of this nano-lubricant blend, the role of biochar nanoparticles in combination with oil was used to field the pump bearing housing. The results of elemental analysis showed that the erosive elements of iron, chromium, aluminum, tin, copper and lead related to the nano-lubricant blend were reduced compared to conventional oil. Therefore, the use of biochar nanoparticles in combination with the oil used in the bearing housing of petrochemical industry pumps has a positive effect on improving its performance.
Keywords
Wear Test
Bio Nano Particles
Roughness Ratio
Elemental Analysis Test
[1] Laad M, Ponnamma D, Sadasivuni KK. Tribological Studies of Nanomodified Mineral based Multi-grade Engine Oil. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research. 2017;12(11):2855-61.
[2] Sanukrishna SS, Vishnu S, Krishnakumar TS, Prakash MJ. Effect of oxide nanoparticles on the thermal, rheological and tribological behaviours of refrigerant compressor oil: An experimental investigation. International Journal of Refrigeration. 2018 Jun 1;90:32-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.04.006  
[3] Su Y, Tang Z, Wang G, Wan R. Influence of carbon nanotube on the tribological properties of vegetable-based oil. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 2018 May;10(5):1687814018778188. doi: 10.1177/1687814018778188
[4] Singh Y, Chaudhary V, Pal V. Friction and wear characteristics of the castor oil with TiO2 as an additives. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020 Jan 1;26:2972-6. doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.612
[5] Saba F, Zhang F, Liu S, Liu T. Tribological properties, thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance of titanium/nanodiamond nanocomposites. Composites Communications. 2018 Dec 1;10:57-63. doi :10.1016/j.coco.2018.06.008
[6] Chaurasia SK, Singh NK, Singh LK. Friction and wear behavior of chemically modified Sal (Shorea Robusta) oil for bio based lubricant application with effect of CuO nanoparticles. fuel. 2020 Dec 15;282:118762. doi :10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118762
[7] Ghorbani M, Ebrahimnezhad-Khaljiri H, Eslami-Farsani R, Vafaeenezhad H. The synergic effect of microcapsules and titanium nanoparticles on the self-healing and self-lubricating epoxy coatings: A dual smart application. Surfaces and Interfaces. 2021 Apr 1;23:100998. doi :10.1016/j.surfin.2021.100998
[8] Alqahtani B, Hoziefa W, Abdel Moneam HM, Hamoud M, Salunkhe S, Elshalakany AB, Abdel-Mottaleb M, Davim JP. Tribological performance and rheological properties of engine oil with graphene nano-additives. Lubricants. 2022 Jun 29;10(7):137. doi :10.3390/lubricants10070137
[9] Lee J, Cho S, Hwang Y, Lee C, Kim SH. Enhancement of lubrication properties of nano-oil by controlling the amount of fullerene nanoparticle additives. Tribology Letters. 2007 Nov;28:203-8.
[10] http://www.behran oil.com/fa/product/2303-HP.html, 2022.
[11] Wear Testing Machine Catalog, Nasr Sanat Tajh Co., Isfahan, Isfahan University of Technology, Technology Units Development Center, www. tsnco.ir
[12] Ismail MF, Azmi WH, Mamat R, Ali HM. Thermal and tribological properties enhancement of PVE lubricant modified with SiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles additive. Nanomaterials. 2022 Dec 22;13(1):42. doi :10.3390/nano13010042
[13] Hamidi AA,  Amrollahi A,  Rashidi AM,  Hosseini SM, Moghadassi AR. Investigation of nanofluids thermal conductivity modeling;  Iranian Chemical Engineering Journal. 2009;8(40). [In Persian]
[14] Hadi NJ, Mohamed DJ. The effect of nanoparticles on the flow and physical behavior of engine lubricant oil (Doctoral dissertation, Thesis. Collage of Materials Engineering/Polymer and Petrochemical Industry Department Babylon University/Iraq). 2015.
[15] Thapliyal P, Kumar A, Thakre GD. Rheological and tribological behaviour of nanofluids: an experimental evaluation. InJournal of Physics: Conference Series 2023 Oct 1 (Vol. 2603, No. 1, p. 012005). IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2603/1/012005
[16] Rasheed AK. Heat transfer, tribology and performance of graphene nanolubricants in an IC engine (Doctoral dissertation, University of Nottingham). 2017.
[17] Ali MK, Xianjun H, Mai L, Qingping C, Turkson RF, Bicheng C. Improving the tribological characteristics of piston ring assembly in automotive engines using Al2O3 and TiO2 nanomaterials as nano-lubricant additives. Tribology International. 2016 Nov 1;103:540-54. doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2016.08.011
[18] Lee CG, Hwang YJ, Choi YM, Lee JK, Choi C, Oh JM. A study on the tribological characteristics of graphite nano lubricants. International journal of precision engineering and manufacturing. 2009 Jan;10:85-90.
[19] Ingole S, Charanpahari A, Kakade A, Umare SS, Bhatt DV, Menghani J. Tribological behavior of nano TiO2 as an additive in base oil. Wear. 2013 Apr 1;301(1-2):776-85. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2013.01.037
[20] Singh H, Bhowmick H. Lubricated tribology of hybrid AMMC–steel sliding contact: A comparative investigation between fully formulated commercial engine oils and surfactant functionalized MWCNT–base oil formulation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology. 2021 Feb;235(2):315-28. doi: 10.1177/1350650119901221
[21] del Río JM, Rial R, Nasser K, Guimarey MJ. Experimental investigation of tribological and rheological behaviour of hybrid nanolubricants for applications in internal combustion engines. Tribology Letters. 2023 Mar;71(1):25. doi: 10.1007/s11249-023-01697-5