Synthetic Lubricants Derived from Plastic Waste and their Tribological Performance

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2021-01-01

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Hackler, Ryan A.
Vyavhare, Kimaya
Kennedy, Robert M.
Çelik, Gökhan
Kanbur, Uddhav
Griffin, Philip J.
Sadow, Aaron D.
Zang, Guiyan
Elgowainy, Amgad
Sun, Pingping
Poeppelmeier, Kenneth R.
Erdemir, Ali
Delferro, Massimiliano

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© 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbHThe energy efficiency, mechanical durability, and environmental compatibility of all moving machine components rely heavily on advanced lubricants for smooth and safe operation. Herein an alternative family of high-quality liquid (HQL) lubricants was derived by the catalytic conversion of pre- and post-consumer polyolefin waste. The plastic-derived lubricants performed comparably to synthetic base oils such as polyalphaolefins (PAOs), both with a wear scar volume (WSV) of 7.5×10−5 mm−3. HQLs also performed superior to petroleum-based lubricants such as Group III mineral oil with a WSV of 1.7×10−4 mm−3, showcasing a 44 % reduction in wear. Furthermore, a synergistic reduction in friction and wear was observed when combining the upcycled plastic lubricant with synthetic oils. Life cycle and techno-economic analyses also showed this process to be energetically efficient and economically feasible. This novel technology offers a cost-effective opportunity to reduce the harmful environmental impact of plastic waste on our planet and to save energy through reduction of friction and wear-related degradations in transportation applications akin to synthetic oils.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85107990387&origin=inward
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/91281

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ChemSusChem

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202100912

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Department of Chemical Engineering, Article

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R. A. Hackler et al., “Synthetic Lubricants Derived from Plastic Waste and their Tribological Performance,” ChemSusChem, pp. 0–0, 2021, Accessed: 00, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85107990387&origin=inward.