Preparation method of lubricating oil and lubricating oil produced thereby

• US 8,349,774 B2
• Filed: 04/22/2010
• Issued: 01/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Korea Electric Power Corporation (Government of South Korea)
• Original Assignee: Korea Electric Power Corporation (Government of South Korea)
• Inventors: Choi, Cheol, Jung, Mi Hee, Oh, Je Myung
• Primary Examiner(s): Griffin, Walter D
• Assistant Examiner(s): Campanell, Francis C
• Application Number:
  US12/765,321
• Publication Number:
  US 20110046028A1
• Time in Patent Office: 992 Days
• Field of Search: 508/113, 508/150, 508/152
• US Class Current: 508/150
• CPC Class Codes: B82Y 30/00 Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 125/00 Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being an inorganic material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 125/02 Carbon; Graphite
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 125/04 Metals; Alloys
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2201/041 Carbon; Graphite; Carbon black
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2201/05 Metals; Alloys
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2201/062 Oxides; Hydroxides; Carbonates or bicarbonates
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2010/02 Groups 1 or 11
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2010/08 Groups 4 or 14
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2020/06 Particles of special shape or size
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2030/06 Oiliness; Film-strength; Anti-wear; Resistance to extreme pressure
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2050/015 Dispersions of solid lubricants
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2070/00 Specific manufacturing methods for lubricant compositions

Abstract

Provided are a mixed nano-lubricating oil and a method for preparing the same. The method for preparing a mixed nano-lubricating oil includes the steps of: (a) preparing a mixed solution by adding and mixing a nanopowder and a dispersant to a solvent and pulverizing the nanopowder to a primary particle level; (b) modifying the surface of the nanopowder; (c) substituting the solvent of the mixed solution to a lubricating oil; and (d) mixing at least two nano-lubricating oils prepared using physically and chemically different nanopowders. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the wear resistance and the load resistance at the same time by mixing at least two kinds of lubricating oils having excellent wear resistance or load resistance.

Claims

1. A method for preparing a mixed nano-lubricating oil, the method comprising steps of:

(a) preparing a mixed solution by adding and mixing a nanopowder and a dispersant to a solvent, and pulverizing the nanopowder to a primary particle level such that the pulverized nanopowder has a diameter of less than 100 nm;

(b) modifying the surface of the pulverized nanopowder;

(c) substituting the solvent of the mixed solution by a lubricating oil; and

(d) mixing at least two nano-lubricating oils prepared using physically and chemically different nanopowders, and uniformly redispersing nanopowders in the mixed at least two nano-lubricating oils using a high-energy disperser after the mixing.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprises the step of (e) mixing a pure lubricating oil with the mixed nano-lubricating oil.

3. A mixed nano-lubricating oil prepared by the method of claim 1.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the nanopowder has a concentration of 0.1 to 10 vol % in the preparing step (a).