Gas-Expanded Lubricants for Increased Energy Efficiency and Related Method and System
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    发明申请
    Gas-Expanded Lubricants for Increased Energy Efficiency and Related Method and System 有权
    用于提高能源效率的气体膨胀润滑剂及相关方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120199421A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-09

    申请号:US13502066

    申请日:2010-10-15

    Abstract: Method and System of lubricating at least one moving part with a medium. The medium includes a dissolved mixture of lubricant and compressed gas. The amount of lubricant and compressed gas may be controlled in forming the dissolved mixture in response to input conditions. A user and/or external factors may be used to determine the input conditions. In response to the input conditions the amount of lubricant and compressed gas is delivered to the moving part that is housed in a pressurized chamber. The properties of the dissolved mixture can be adjusted, whereby the properties may include, but are not limited to, the following: viscosity, temperature, and thermal conductivity. This adjustment to the gas may be accomplished, for example, by releasing gas from the pressurized chamber in an amount to adjust the properties. In a further approach, lubricant may be scavenged from the pressurized chamber by returning surplus lubricant to its original source or other designated location.

    Abstract translation: 用介质润滑至少一个移动部件的方法和系统。 介质包括溶解的润滑剂和压缩气体的混合物。 可根据输入条件控制形成溶解的混合物的润滑剂和压缩气体的量。 可以使用用户和/或外部因素来确定输入条件。 响应于输入条件,润滑剂和压缩气体的量被输送到容纳在加压室中的运动部件。 可以调节溶解的混合物的性质,其特性可包括但不限于以下:粘度,温度和导热性。 对气体的这种调节可以例如通过从加压室释放气体来调节其性能来实现。 在另一种方法中,润滑剂可以通过将多余的润滑剂返回到其原始来源或其他指定位置而从加压室清除。

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