Low Viscosity Engine Oils: A Comparative Evaluation of Advanced Base Stock Technology
Demand for advanced low-viscosity engine oil is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years as the quest for lower emissions via improved fuel economy continues. In order to deliver these products, high quality base stocks that can maintain or improve engine oil performance will be required. These base stocks will need to deliver low viscosity without compromising volatility and oil life to deliver improved emissions performance with no sacrifice to engine protection.
This presentation will investigate and compare the properties of conventional Group III base stock (<130 VI), Group III Plus and Renewable Group III Plus (>130 VI) and PAO. We will show examples of SAE 0W-20, 0W-16, 0W-12 and 0W-8 engine oils, and discuss the specifications that will drive these formulations. Properties investigated include Noack, base oil viscosity, CCS @ -30⁰C, HTHS@150⁰C and MRV@ -40⁰C.
This presentation will demonstrate how key base stock properties can impact the formulator’s ability to meet this need.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeffrey (Jeff) Brown has extensive experience bringing new technologies to market and is a pioneer in the field of renewable chemicals. Prior to founding and becoming president and CEO of Novvi, he was a vice president at Amyris developing new products from synthetic biology. He founded Yutomi, a company commercializing environmentally friendly lubricants and has many years of experience leading petroleum research programs. Jeff has worked in the solar industry as director of Engineering at XeroCoat. Prior to XeroCoat, he was manager of Business Development and Program manager at Symyx Technologies executing high throughput materials discovery programs and building new business opportunities, including leading a five-year research program developing new oil technology. Jeff served as director of Engineering at Angstron Systems, a developer of atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology for the semiconductor industry. He has worked at Applied Materials and Motorola as an engineer developing new products. Jeff has many patents and publications to his name. Jeff holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.
