The investigation of the use of plant-based wild mustard and boron doped oil as engine lubrication oil in diesel engines

• Published in: Renewable energy 2019-06, Vol.136, p.79-83
• Main Authors: Öğüt, H., Oğuz, H., Aydın, F., Ciniviz, M., Deveci, H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Boron; Diesel engine; Element analysis; Engine lubrication oil; Wild mustard
• ISSN: 0960-1481; 1879-0682
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.12.117

In internal combustion engines, mineral engine oils which serve as lubricants between parts are not used alone due to technical reasons and various additives are made use of for better lubrication. In these additives, liquid boron serves to reduce friction. To reduce the environmental damage caused by engine lubrication oils, it is necessary to improve the properties of biological oils so that they can be used and compete with mineral oils technically. In the study, the use of liquid boron as an engine lubrication oil additive, together with wild mustard oil methyl ester, was investigated. Two diesel engines with the same characteristics were used. In the first engine, experiments were carried out using mineral lubrication oil, then the experiments were repeated using mineral oil with additives, and the results were compared for both situations. The study was conducted mainly in the fields of element analysis of endoscopic examination and lubricating oil (Al, Fe, Cu, Pb, Cr). As a result, it was found out that the engine in which mineral lubricating oil with boron and wild mustard oil methyl ester additive was used did not pose any risks in terms of wear and engine oil life, compared to the engine without additive lubricating oil. •Boron is used as an oil additive with its properties such as easy processing and lubrication.•Liquid boron and wild mustard oil were used as lubrication in the diesel engine.•In the engine, experiments were conducted of element analysis of endoscopic examination and lubricating oil (Al, Fe, Cu, Pb, Cr).