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Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation

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FOR MODELS: JGZ AND JGU SECTION 4 LUBRICATION<br />

Pour Point<br />

Pour point is the lowest temperature at which the oil will just barely flow. It becomes very important<br />

in cold weather starting applications and in cylinder and packing lubrication with very<br />

cold suction temperatures.<br />

Flash Point<br />

Flash point is the lowest temperature at which the oil will vaporize to create a combustible mixture<br />

in air. If exposed to flame, the mixture will flash into flame and then extinguish itself. This<br />

is important in high temperature applications when the oil may come in contact with air.<br />

Lubricant Base Stock<br />

Liquid lubricants commonly used in compressors include petroleum based oils and synthetic<br />

fluids. All lubricant formulations start with base stock and lubricant additives are used to improve<br />

specific properties such as:<br />

• Increase the viscosity index<br />

• Inhibit oxidation<br />

• Depress the lubricant pour point<br />

• Inhibit rust formation<br />

• Improve detergency<br />

• Provide anti-wear protection<br />

• Provide extreme pressure protection<br />

• Alter the friction characteristics<br />

• Decrease the effects of gas dilution to resist "washing" of the lubricant due to water,<br />

wet or saturated gas, or dilutent properties of the gas stream.<br />

Petroleum-Based Lubricants (also referred to as mineral oils)<br />

Paraffinic Oils<br />

• Solvent refined or hydro-treated<br />

• West Texas Intermediate or Arab Light<br />

• Higher wax content<br />

• Viscosity Index, greater than 90<br />

• Pour point around 25°F (-4°C)<br />

• This is the most common mineral oil base stock.<br />

Napthenic Oils<br />

• Solvent refined or hydro-treated<br />

• South Louisiana crude<br />

• Lower Wax content<br />

• Viscosity Index, less than 80<br />

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