Total gossypol and oxidation levels of refined cottonseeds oils and crude peanut oils produced in Burkina Faso

Edible oils produced and consumed in Burkina Faso often do not meet established standards. The objective of this study was to evaluate the total gossypol level of refined cottonseeds oils and the oxidation state of crude peanut oils and refined cottonseeds oils in Burkina Faso to determine the impact on consumer health. A total of 61 samples including crude peanut oils and refined cottonseeds oils were collected in Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso and surrounding areas. Total Gossypol and p-Anisidine value were determined by spectrophotometry. Peroxide value, acid value, soap residual value and mineral oils were determined by chemical methods. Total oxidation (Totox) value was determined by mathematical prediction. Overall, Gossypol total average of cottonseeds oils analyzed in this study was 0.032%. The p-Anisidine value average was 1.80 for refined cottonseeds oils and 11.65 for crude peanut oils. The Totox averages were respectively 19.37 and 28.36 for refined cottonseeds and crude peanut oils. The average peroxide values for refined cottonseeds oils and peanut crude oils were 8.52 and 8.33 mEq O2/Kg, respectively (p<0.05). The average acid values were 0.27 and 1.95 mg KOH/g for refined cottonseeds oils and crude peanut oils, respectively (p<0.05). None of the oils showed any mineral oil trace. The average residual soap values were respectively 1.47 and 8.32 ppm for peanut oils and cottonseeds oils (p<0.05). The majority values determined conformed to the Codex Alimentarius standard despite some cases of non-compliance. It is essential to improve the processes of oils production and conservation in order to have quality oils to guarantee the health of the consumer.

Friction and Wear Behavior of Deep Drawing Tools Using Volatile Lubricants Injected Through Laser-Drilled Micro-Holes

In deep drawing processes, the use of lubricants is mandatory in order to prevent wear on tools and surface damage to the formed sheet metal components. Here, frequently used lubricants are synthetic and mineral oils, emulsions, and waxes. However, these conventional lubricants have to be applied to the sheet material prior to the forming operation and removed afterwards by cleaning processes. Additionally, the lubricants often contain substances that are harmful to the environment and to human health. To counteract these economic and ecological disadvantages, research is currently being conducted on a novel tribological system. For this, volatile media such as liquid carbon dioxide and gaseous nitrogen are being used, and are introduced directly into the friction zones between the tool and the sheet metal material during deep drawing under high pressure through special laser-drilled micro-holes. This paper covers the latest investigations and findings regarding the design of flow-optimized micro-holes, the laser drilling process, the friction characterization on tool radii, and the tool wear to be expected when using the lubrication medium CO2.

The Importance of Data Reliability and Usability When Assessing Impacts of Marine Mineral Oil Spills

Spilled mineral oils in the marine environment pose a number of challenges to sampling and analysis. Mineral oils are complex assemblages of hydrocarbons and additives, the composition of which can vary considerably depending on the source oil and product specifications. Further, the marine microbial and chemical environment can be harsh and variable over short times and distances, producing a rigorous source of hydrocarbon degradation of a mineral oil assemblage. Researchers must ensure that any measurements used to determine the nature and extent of the oil release, the fate and transport of the mineral oil constituents, and any resultant toxicological effects are derived using representative data that adhere to the study’s data quality objectives (DQOs). The purpose of this paper is to provide guidance for crafting obtainable DQOs and provide insights into producing reliable results that properly underpin researchers’ findings when scrutinized by others.

The importance of the electrical properties of hydraulic fluids

Purpose Apart from the basic material properties of liquid lubricants, such as, e.g., the viscosity and density of the hydraulic fluid, it is also important to have information regarding the electrical properties of the fluid used. The latter is closely related to the purpose, type, structure, and conditions of use of a hydraulic system, especially the powertrain design and fluid condition monitoring. The insulating capacity of the hydraulic fluid is important in cases where the electric motor of the pump is immersed in the fluid. In other cases, on the basis of changing the electrical conductive properties of the hydraulic fluid, we can refer its condition, and, on this basis, the degree of degradation. Design/methodology/approach The paper first highlights the importance of knowing the electrical properties of hydraulic fluids and then aims to compare these properties, such as the breakdown voltage of commonly used hydraulic mineral oils and newer ionic fluids suitable for use as hydraulic fluids. Findings Knowledge of this property is crucial for the design approach of modern hydraulic compact power packs. In the following, the emphasis is on the more advanced use of known electrical quantities, such as electrical conductivity and the dielectric constant of a liquid. Originality/value Based on the changes in these quantities, we have the possibility of real-time monitoring the hydraulic fluid condition, on the basis of which we judge the degree of fluid degradation and its suitability for further use.

Evaluation of mineral oils as matrices for AISI/SAE–1020 steel naphthenic corrosion study

Petrochemical industry has suffered great economic impact due to light crude oil reserves reduction, so refineries have been processing high acidity heavy crude oils. Studies of corrosion caused by naphthenic acids are interfered by presence of other corrosive agents contained in real crude oils, so naphthenic phenomenon must be isolated using synthetic crude oils. For this reason, in present work two high purity mineral oils were used to evaluate their efficiency as synthetic crude oil matrices in AISI/SAE–1020 steel naphthenic corrosion study. Temperature levels evaluated were 200 °C, 250 °C, and 300 °C, while exposure times evaluated were 5, 10 and 15 hours. Surface morphological characterization of AISI/SAE–1020 steel was carried out using scanning electron microscopy and X–ray diffraction. Gravimetric tests showed that AISI/SAE–1020 steel naphthenic corrosion rate increases with temperature and exposure time for one of the synthetic crude oils. However, results obtained for the other synthetic crude oil did not show increasing behaviour due to presence of sulfur traces in the oil, which caused an interference with AISI/SAE–1020 steel naphthenic corrosion study, reducing the reliability of gravimetric results so they cannot be extrapolated to operating conditions in distillation units.

Mineral oil hydrocarbons: a new challenge for the oils and fats processing industry

Mineral oils are widespread food contaminants, and edible oils, like many other foodstuffs, are often contaminated. The lack of robust analytical methods and proper toxicological evaluation make it difficult to set a tolerance level. • The best way to avoid mineral oil contamination is to prevent it by complying with good manufacturing practices, and the best solution to reducing mineral oil contamination in edible oils is through refining, especially during deodorization. This paper gives an overview of contamination sources, levels in some edible oils, regulatory aspects, analytical methods, and strategies for mitigation during refining.

Mechanical and morphology characteristics of natural rubber-styrene butadiene rubber (NR-SBR) blends in the presence of natural microbentonite

Natural rubber (NR) has been the world renewable natural elastomer produced mainly in South East Asia from the sap of rubber tree (hevea brasiliensis). However it only exported to manufacturing countries for production of various engineering and specialty rubber products. Blending of the natural rubber with synthetic rubber such as styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is a mean to improve engineering specification of the NR, especially due to exposure of mineral oils during its service life. Whereas natural microbentonite functions not only as filler but also as coagulant breaker in both SIR-10 and SBR matrices, which improves miscibility of the blends. In this work blending of Indonesian natural rubber (NR: SIR-10) with styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) were carried out in reflux reactor in xylene solution in the presence of various loading of natural microbentonite as fillers. Miscibility of the blends were measured from their mechanical properties as well as morphology of their fracture surfaces using electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that optimum loading of microbentonite in the NR/SBR (weight ratio: 50/50) blend was 3 per hundred rubber (phr), which showed good adhesion of the rubber matrices onto the filler surface and without any agglomeration.

ENERGY SAVING OF WOOD DUE TO ITS MODIFICATION

Modified wood is wood that is improved with special modifiers in order to increase its strength, durability and water-, bio-, fire- and corrosion resistance, which, unlike natural wood, makes it more resistant to various environmental factors. This wood is good to use in construction, and it will be effective for further development, as the buildings will be used longer, and less likely to be subject to repair and reconstruction, which will reduce deforestation. The most popular methods of modification are thermomechanical modification with preliminary steaming of wood, its heating, or with preliminary impregnation with mineral oils; thermochemical modification; chemical modification; radiation-chemical modification. Each type of the above modifications differs in its properties, and also have their own impact on a particular type of wood. The most common and most effective method of modification is achieved by thermomechanical processing. Since it is when the wood is heated, after the introduction of the necessary modifiers into it, the polymers begin to heat up, due to which the vessels of the wood harden, which affects its density. To avoid the destruction of wood, it is very important to monitor the temperature and prevent it from reaching high heating levels.

Development of the measurement procedure and certified reference material of water mass fraction in a mineral oil

The necessity of developing certified reference materials (CRM) for the composition of mineral oil with a certified value of the mass fraction of water, traceable to the State Primary Standard of units of mass fraction and mass (molar) concentration of water in solid and liquid substances and materials GET 173–2017 is revealed proceeding from the review of standardized methods for determining the quality of mineral oils and approved types of reference materials (CRMs). Mineral hydraulic oil MIL-H-5606 of CONOSTAN series manufactured by SCP SCIENCE (Canada) was chosen as the CRM material to control the accuracy of the results of water determination in mineral oils using IR spectrometers. A procedure for reproducing the mass fraction of water in a mineral oil using a standard installation based on coulometric titration according to Karl Fischer method from the composition of GET 173–2017 has been developed. The relative expanded uncertainty (at k = 2) of measurement results of the water mass fraction in mineral oil is 7.1%. The requirements to the metrological characteristics of CRM were formulated: the interval of permissible certified values, the limits of the permissible values of the absolute error at P = 0.95, and the permissible value of the absolute expanded uncertainty at k = 2. The choice of the method of packaging and conditions of CRM storage were analyzed. Taking into account the consistency of the measurement results of the water mass fraction obtained by coulometric titration according to Karl Fischer method and using a Fluid Scan infrared spectrometer manufactured by Spectro Inc., USA, the applicability of CRMs for metrological support of express IR spectrometers was demonstrated.

Development of Bio-Cutting Fluid (Cirtullus lanatus) and its Performance Assessment on the Machining of AISI 1525 Steel Using Taguchi Technique and Grey Relational Analysis

Due to traditional mineral oils' adverse environmental and health effects, vegetable oil-based cutting fluids have become widely attractive in machining. The majority of the vegetable oils used in literature are edible and may compete with human consumption if promoted, thereby making it more expensive as cutting fluids. However, few studies have been carried out on the applicability of lesser-known vegetable oils as cutting fluids. This study, therefore, aims at investigating the efficiency of lesser-known vegetable oil (watermelon oil) as a machining cutting fluid. The developed watermelon oil was mechanically compared to the traditional mineral oil in turning AISI 1525 steel based on cutting temperature, surface roughness, and chip formation mode. The experiment depended on Taguchi plan with L9 orthogonal arrangement utilizing feed rate, depth of cut, and cutting speed as critical input parameters. Moreover, the grey relational analysis optimization approach was employed to analyze the parameter impacts and achieve the best possible cutting parameters. The optimization showed that the best combinations of cutting parameters for cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut were (355 rev/min, 0.1 mm/rev and 1 mm), and (355 rev/min, 0.1 mm/rev, and 1.25 mm) for watermelon and mineral oils, respectively.