Evaluations of QMI After-Market Additives

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Abstract:

Three types of QMI after-market additives were evaluated to determine their effects on the properties of military products. The additives were 1 a fuel additive, 2 an engine oil additive, and 3 a gear oil additive. The major adverse effects observed were that the QMI engine oil additive reduced the viscosity of Military engine oil, and reduced the Flash Point. Low temperature properties of the engine oil were slightly improved. The QMI gear oil additive produced the following adverse effects decreased the Flash Point of the gear oil and increased low temperature viscosity and foaming characteristics. The QMI fuel additive was blended in JP-8 with the following adverse effects reduced Cetane Number, and reduced water separation tendencies. Fuel lubricity was improved for ground vehicle applications, and a slight improvement 2 in fuel economy was measured with the additive in JP-8. PM and NOx exhaust emissions from a diesel engine were unchanged with the QMI fuel additive present. Finally, with the QMI fuel additive present, diesel engine piston deposits were increased in the Caterpillar Cat 1K1N test.

Author(s):
Frame, Edwin A.
Author Organization(s):
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TX FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCH DIV
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept., Sep 2005-Dec 2006
Supplementary Note:
SWRI project no. 03.03227.36
Pagination:
0110

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TFLRF-382
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAE07-99-C-L053
Monitor Series:
TARADCOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TEST AND EVALUATION, *FUEL ADDITIVES, *AIRCRAFT ENGINE OILS, *LUBRICANT ADDITIVES, EMISSION, PISTONS, COMBUSTION DEPOSITS, VISCOSITY, EXHAUST PLUMES, DIESEL FUELS, GEARS, FUEL OIL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids, Fuels, Military Aircraft Operations
Keyword(s):
*AFTER MARKET ADDITIVES, *ENGINE OIL ADDITIVES, *GEAR OIL ADDITIVES, JP 8 JET FUELS, CAT 1K 1N (CATERPILLAR LUBRICANT), FUEL ECONOMY, QMI(COMPANY)
Report Date:
2007 Feb 01
Creation Date:
2007 Mar 21