Rotary‐vane compressors: Some technical aspects of long‐life lubricants

Abstract

Compressors are used all over the world for various individual applications; the current application concerns their use in the ozone process of water treatment. Technical data on different mineral and synthetic lubricants are given. In particular, a new oil was chosen for investigation. Field testing was undertaken over more than 6000 h on two different locations. Used oil monitoring was conducted by sampling during the experiment; analyses of physical and chemical parameters were made and their kinetics are described. Wear, viscometrics and ozone process interaction are discussed in this study.