Pour point and its significance, Chemical Engineering

Assignment Help:

Pour point: Just as flashpoint when temperature is further lowered below cloud point of certain temperature, oil becomes semi-solid and losses its flow characteristics. This point is known as pour point. Pour point very much depends on presence of waxes in oil and the molecular structure of particular oil.

Significance:

1.      The lubricating oils used in capillary feed system or wicking arrangement should have low pour point.

2.      A high pour point leads to the solidification of lubricant that may cause jamming of the machines.

3.      Pour point also gives an idea of the lowest temperature at which oil can be transferred by pouring.

4.      Pour point determines suitably of the lubricant for low temperature installations which may be required to start and operate at sub-zero temperature.

 

 


Related Discussions:- Pour point and its significance

Question from midterm, A mixture of calcium sulfate (CaSO4) and calcium ura...

A mixture of calcium sulfate (CaSO4) and calcium uranate (CaUO4) contains 10% sulfur by mass. What is the mass percentage of uranium in the mixture?

Urea, manufacture process

manufacture process

#westron, #synthesis and uses of westron

#synthesis and uses of westron

Describe various properties of mica and transformer oil, Describe various p...

Describe various properties and applications of mica and transformer oil. Properties and uses of MICA Mica has a high dielectric strength and good chemical stability, making

Student, urea + formaldehyde

urea + formaldehyde

Solvent extraction system, how to design Extractive or Extraction colum and...

how to design Extractive or Extraction colum and solvent dehydrating columns

Plant ecomomics, Factors affecting on process design

Factors affecting on process design

Look, when do the cell get alot of thing in there thing because am confuse ...

when do the cell get alot of thing in there thing because am confuse cause is alot of thing becaus is crazy

Mass balance, engineering applications in sustainable design and developmen...

engineering applications in sustainable design and development

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd