Effect of pressurised gases on the viscosity of polyalkylene glycols

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Godkänd; 1997; Bibliografisk uppgift: Presented on Nordic symposium on tribology, 7th in Bergen 16-19 June 1996; 20070205 (cira)
Experiments have been conducted into the effect of pressurised hydrocarbons on the viscosity of a polyalkylene glycol. This lubricant is intended to be used in a sub-sea compressor/pump unit and the risk of diluting the lubricant by the surrounding natural gas, thus reducing the lubricant's viscosity, was to be investigated. Dilution can cause insufficient lubrication of the compressor's moving parts. A pressurised Höppler type viscometer was used for the tests which were conducted at 50 °C with a methane based hydrocarbon mixture and with pure nitrogen. The viscosity of the lubricant was reduced to 24% after 24 h exposure at 100 bar with the hydrocarbon mixture. A gas analysis was performed which indicates that the heavier hydrocarbons used are relatively soluble in the lubricant even at relatively low pressures. Nitrogen was found to have a very limited effect on the viscosity even if some was dissolved in the oil. A long duration test of 11 days was also made with nitrogen. This test did not show any significant reduction of the viscosity.

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