EP0788535A1 - Nouveaux additifs a base de cobalt regulant les depots - Google Patents

Nouveaux additifs a base de cobalt regulant les depots

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EP0788535A1
EP0788535A1 EP95938911A EP95938911A EP0788535A1 EP 0788535 A1 EP0788535 A1 EP 0788535A1 EP 95938911 A EP95938911 A EP 95938911A EP 95938911 A EP95938911 A EP 95938911A EP 0788535 A1 EP0788535 A1 EP 0788535A1
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oil
cobalt
copper
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deposit control
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David G. L. Holt
Manuel A. Francisco
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ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10M—LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS; USE OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES EITHER ALONE OR AS LUBRICATING INGREDIENTS IN A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    • C10M129/00—Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being an organic non-macromolecular compound containing oxygen
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
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    • C10M129/02—Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being an organic non-macromolecular compound containing oxygen having a carbon chain of less than 30 atoms
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
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    • C10M129/02—Lubricating compositions characterised by the additive being an organic non-macromolecular compound containing oxygen having a carbon chain of less than 30 atoms
    • C10M129/26—Carboxylic acids; Salts thereof
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to novel lube oil base stock compositions containing deposit control additives.
  • Copper is a common lube oil antioxidant additive. However, it forms deposits at higher temperatures. As a result additives and methods for increasing the lifetime of copper antioxidants and for retarding their degradation and resulting deposit formation would be desirable. The present invention addresses these needs.
  • the present invention provides for formulated lubricating oil compositions, comprising a base stock of lubricating viscosity, a copper containing antioxidant and a deposit control enhancing amount of an oil soluble or oil dispersible cobalt containing compound.
  • the present invention also provides for a method of con ⁇ trolling deposit formation in an engine lubricating system, comprising adding a deposit control enhancing amount of an oil soluble or oil dispersible cobalt containing compound to a base oil of lubricating viscosity formulated with a copper containing antioxidant.
  • the present invention may suitably comprise, consist or consist essentially of the elements disclosed herein and may be practiced in the absence of any element not disclosed herein as required. Detailed Description of the Invention
  • the present invention provides for a method of controlling deposits, i.e. retarding deposit formation and buildup, in internal combustion engines by enhancing the performance of a certain base stocks containing copper containing antioxidants, with the addition of cobalt containing compounds.
  • the invention also provides for novel formulated oil and additive compositions related thereto. As a benefit the life of the copper containing antioxidant and the formulated oil can be extended.
  • the starting materials disclosed herein may be made by methods known in the art or obtained from commercial sources.
  • copper containing compounds and the cobalt containing compounds are individually present in a minor amount by weight percent of the compound to a major amount of the oil.
  • minor amount as used herein is intended to mean that amount is less than 50% by weight of the composition.
  • major amount is intended to mean that amount is more than 50% by weight of the composition.
  • the copper antioxidant should be present in a hydrocarbon, preferably oil soluble or dispersible form. These antioxidants are of the type and are present in amounts typically used as lube additives for internal combustion engines as these represent an economical and readily available source of the materials. Suitable examples include copper naphthenates, oleates and polyisobutylene succinic anhydride (“PIBSA”) compounds. Thus, these amounts may vary with the particular formulation without affecting the present invention.
  • PIBSA polyisobutylene succinic anhydride
  • cobalt containing compounds that produce the synergistic effect of enhancing deposit control in formulated oils having copper containing antioxidants therein should be present in a hydrocarbon, preferably oil soluble or dispersible form.
  • any source of cobalt is acceptable provided that it is oil soluble or dispersible.
  • oil soluble cobalt salts such as cobalt naphthenates, or cobalt stearates and inorganic cobalt salts in combination with suitable dispersants or surfactants, for example cobalt PIBSA or cobalt acetylacetonate ("acac").
  • the cobalt containing compound be compatible with the copper containing compound as well as the base stock or formulated oil to which it is added in order to achieve the synergistic effect of retarding deposit formation and extending the life of the copper antioxidant and formulated oil.
  • the cobalt is present in an amount sufficient to enhance deposit control performance, i.e., to retard deposit formation and, thus, extend the life of the lube oil containing the copper antioxidant.
  • This amount typically is a minor amount of cobalt metal, preferably from about 10-1000 ppm, more preferably about 50-500 ppm, most preferably about 75-200 ppm, as determined on the basis of the amount of the metal present in the formulated compositions.
  • hydrocarbon or oil “soluble” and “dispersible” means that the material is soluble or stably dispersible in hydrocarbons, preferably oils of lubricating viscosity, that are liquid at temperatures found in the environments at which the formulated oils are typically used.
  • stably dispersible means that the material is capable of being dispersed in the hydrocarbon or oil to an extent that allows it to function in its intended manner.
  • a copper antioxidant or the cobalt antioxidant is hydrocarbon or oil soluble or dispersible if it is capable of being dissolved, dispersed or otherwise suspended in the oil in a manner sufficient to allow the oil to function as a lubricant.
  • Detergents such as neutral and/or overbased blends of calcium sulfonated detergents and dispersants such as borated PIBSA-PAM may be used to achieve oil solubility or dispersibility.
  • the base oils employed in the lubricant compositions according to the invention may be any base oil suitable for the intended use of the lubricant.
  • the base oil may be, for example, a conventionally refined mineral oil, an oil derived from coal tar or shale, a vegetable oil, an animal oil, a hydrocracked oil, or a synthetic oil, or a mixture of two or more of these types of oils.
  • synthetic oils include hydroisomerised paraffins, polyalpha-olefins, polybutenes, alkylbenzenes, polyglycols, esters such as polyol esters or dibasic carboxylic acid esters, alkylene oxide polymers, and silicone oils.
  • the viscosity of the base oil depends upon the intended use, but generally is in the range of from 3 to 20cSt at lOO'C.
  • the present invention also permits the use of other additives in the oil compositions.
  • additives include such conventional additive types as viscosity modifiers, extreme pressure agents, corrosion-inhibiting agents, pour point depressants, color stabilizing agents, anti-foam agents, and other such additive materials known generally to those skilled in the art of formulating lubricants.
  • IPDT Inclined Panel Deposit Test
  • the IPDT is a bench test that simulates piston deposit formation during engine operation. 35 ml of oil was heated to 150 * C and run down a metal panel heated to 308 * C at a 2 degree angle. The oil was then pumped through a sump back onto the panel. The oil was exposed to a synthetic blow-by gas throughout the 2 hour duration of the test. The panel was cooled and washed with heptane. The rating figure (demerit) value indicates the amount of deposition on the plate. A higher number (greater demerit) indicates greater deposit formation, with 10 being the highest and zero the lowest.
  • Table 1 shows the results of the IPDT using a commercially available mineral oil base stock formulated with commercially available additive package containing copper PIBSA and a monofunctional olefin copolymer VI improver, borated PIBSA pour point depressant, calcium sulfonate overbased detergent, neutral calcium sulfonate detergent, nonyl phenyl sulfide antioxidant, ZDDP antiwear, molybdenum dithiocarbonate antiwear additive alone (Run 1) and in the presence of cobalt additive (Run 2) demonstrating the synergistic effect of adding cobalt in copper antioxidant systems.
  • a comparative example demonstrating the deterioration of results upon addition of cobalt to a commercially available diphenyl amine and hindered phenolic antioxidant additive package is shown in Table 2.
  • Lube base stock formulated with 2.4 diphenyl amine and hindered phenolic antioxidant

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Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte à des compositions d'huiles de graissage qui comprennent une huile de base à viscosité lubrifiante, un antioxydant contenant du cuivre, tel que les naphténates de cuivre, les oléates et les anhydres succiniques de polyisobutylène, et un antioxydant contenant du cobalt, tel que les naphténates de cobalt, les oléates, les stéarates et les anhydres succiniques de polyisobutylène. L'invention se rapporte également aux procédés de fabrication de ces compositions. Grâce à cette invention, on obtient une meilleure régulation des dépôts en raison de l'effet synergique des composés de cobalt et de cuivre. Les compositions de l'invention peuvent trouver des applications comme d'huiles de graissage.
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