Empty Fruit Bunches Oil as New Lubricant

Abstract:

In this study, a tribological property of new oil extract from the empty fruit bunches (EFB) of palm fruit was studied as a new alternative source of lubricant oil. The experimental works were did using a fourball tribotester following the ASTM D4172 standard. The wear conditions on the balls surface were examined using CCD microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM). A similar experimental works were conducted using engine oil as a benchmark for the new tested lubricant. The correlation between coefficient of friction and time was calculated using statistical software. The results showed that empty fruit bunch oil has higher anti-friction and anti-wear ability compared to engine oil.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 660)
• Pages: 352-356
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.660.352
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Golshokouh Iman*, Samion Syahrullail, Ani Farid Nasir
• Keywords: Coefficient of Friction, Fourball Tribotester, Palm Oil, Wear Scar Diameter

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