Characterization Of Used-Engine Oil Enhance By Using Zirconia Nano-Particles

Mohd Ahadlin, Mohd Ahassolehin (2016) Characterization Of Used-Engine Oil Enhance By Using Zirconia Nano-Particles. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This study focused on characterization of used engine oil enhance by using zirconia nanoparticles. The purpose of this study are to develop zirconia nano-oil from used engine oil and characterize the physco-chemical properties of the newly develop zirconia nano-oil. This is because the problem of the lubricant supply and disposal of waste oil become a big issue in the environment because of the vehicle numbers has increase nowadays. The development of a new lubricant came from renewable sources such as from polyalphaolefins (PAO) has become an importance matter currently in lubricant development. From this study, the combination between the newly develop lubricant enhance by nano-particles potentially promising for better lubricant characteristics. In order to achieve this objective, used engine oil of SAE SN 0W20 was filtered by filtering unit according to ASTM D7317-06. Zirconia powder was added into purify used engine oil and the sample will homogenized by using ultrasonic homogenizer. The sample was characterized based on the physco-chemical properties by using viscosity test, flash point test, total acid number test and chemical compound verification, (FTiR). The result shows the addition of zirconia nanoparticles into used engine oil can improve the performance of the newly develop of the lubricant. In addition, addition of zirconia into used engine oil had reduced the kinematic viscosity, increased the flash point, decreased the value of total acid number and defined the chemical compound in the newly develop zirconia nano-oil.

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