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Lube Oils on Test

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Modern tools of research take many, increasingly high-technology forms, but large test machinery is especially apposite to the marine field, with its blend of applied science and solid, practical disciplines. Giving tangible form to a commitment to developing lube oils suited to evolving technical and operational needs,

TotalFinaElfs maritime lubricants specialist

Lubmarine has ploughed $2-million into a new, pur- pose-built test engine in France.

Derived from a five-cylinder medium-speed diesel of the MAN B&W 16/24 type, the Innovator-4C evalua- tion and research engine is due to be brought into serv- ice this month (May) at the TotalFinaElf Research

Center (CRES) at Solaize, near Lyons. It will replace the single-cylinder, Elf-Optimizer test bench, based on a Pielstick PC2.6 engine, first installed at Solaize 20 years ago and extensively modified in 1994 in response to changing development requirements.

The Innovator-4C will be used for validating both two-stroke and four-stroke engine formulations prior to in-service trials, and for fundamental research, includ- ing experiments with new additives, synthetic and biodegradable base stocks. Lubmarine plans to run the engine for between 3,000 and 4,000 hours/yr., depend- ing on test needs and schedules. The ultimate goal, of course, is the provision of lubricants engendering greater fuel economy, lower maintenance costs and longer engine life.

The five cylinders of the 16/24 base engine have been reconfigured into three separate lubrication circuits, two for testing and one for operational requirements.

This will allow two formulations to be compared

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The capability to undertake two tests in tandem, in combina- tion with the engine's very high safety margins, means that meaningful results will be obtainable faster, bearing favorably on project timeframes and on testing system productiv- ity at Solaize. — By David Tinsley

Due to be brought into service this month, the Innovator 4C

Evaluation and research engine from MAN B&W will replace the single-cylinder Elf Optimizer test bench.

Tel.: +31 (0)10 429 2222

Fax: +31 (0)10 429 6459 [email protected] ^^^^ www.wortelboer.nl

Mini Spout

Provides Control

The new Oil Safe Mini Spout

Lid from Oil Safe Systems Pty Ltd. allows for controlled pouring of

Jff* lubricants into small filler holes.

Like all Oil Safe lids, the Mini Spout Lid

U^^p seals are interchangeable with all Oil Safe m drum sizes, and are available in 10 bold col- ors. The Oil Safe Professional Lubrication

System prevents lubricant contamination, minimizes the risk of oil spills and gets lube tasks done easier, safer and faster.

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Lubmarine, Totay specialist has i lion — into a

France. ci , FN aElf's marine lubricants cated a hefty sum — $2 mil- purpose-built test engine in / *

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