Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations
Macroalgae-derived oils offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional mineral oils and additives in lubricant formulation. Their favorable fatty acid profiles can contribute to mitigating the environmental impacts caused by using fossil-based products. This study evalu...
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| author | Georgia M. González-Meza Carlos C. Rubio-Hernández Itzel Y. López-Pacheco Lizbeth D. López-Pacheco Benjamín M. Marín-Santibáñez Esteban F. Medina-Bañuelos Elda M. Melchor-Martínez Leonardo I. Farfan-Cabrera |
| author_facet | Georgia M. González-Meza Carlos C. Rubio-Hernández Itzel Y. López-Pacheco Lizbeth D. López-Pacheco Benjamín M. Marín-Santibáñez Esteban F. Medina-Bañuelos Elda M. Melchor-Martínez Leonardo I. Farfan-Cabrera |
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| description | Macroalgae-derived oils offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional mineral oils and additives in lubricant formulation. Their favorable fatty acid profiles can contribute to mitigating the environmental impacts caused by using fossil-based products. This study evaluates the potential of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil, collected from the Mexican Caribbean, as a lubricity-enhancing additive in synthetic base oils. The impact of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil on viscosity and tribological performance was analyzed. The results indicated that <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil has potential as an anti-wear additive since a formulation using 10% <i>v/v Sargassum</i> spp. oil in a synthetic lubricant (PAO6) resulted in a wear scar diameter value of 703.03 ± 15.56 µm, which is about 10% lower than PAO6 used as commercial synthetic control. Additionally, the formulation significantly enhanced the viscosity index, with a value of 169, which was notably higher than the control (137). The parameter of the coefficient of friction was significantly reduced from 0.1 to 0.08 (about 27%) when using the formulation with 10% <i>v/v Sargassum</i> spp. oil. These findings underline the potential of algae oils as additives in synthetic lubricants, promoting a transition towards greener products and reducing the environmental impact derived from conventional formulations of polyalphaolefins and esters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-717bd80b437e48a09fcb0fbd4f3e905f2024-12-27T14:33:21ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122024-12-011212224210.3390/jmse12122242Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant FormulationsGeorgia M. González-Meza0Carlos C. Rubio-Hernández1Itzel Y. López-Pacheco2Lizbeth D. López-Pacheco3Benjamín M. Marín-Santibáñez4Esteban F. Medina-Bañuelos5Elda M. Melchor-Martínez6Leonardo I. Farfan-Cabrera7School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Química e Industrias Extractivas, Mexico City 07738, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Química e Industrias Extractivas, Mexico City 07738, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoMacroalgae-derived oils offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional mineral oils and additives in lubricant formulation. Their favorable fatty acid profiles can contribute to mitigating the environmental impacts caused by using fossil-based products. This study evaluates the potential of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil, collected from the Mexican Caribbean, as a lubricity-enhancing additive in synthetic base oils. The impact of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil on viscosity and tribological performance was analyzed. The results indicated that <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil has potential as an anti-wear additive since a formulation using 10% <i>v/v Sargassum</i> spp. oil in a synthetic lubricant (PAO6) resulted in a wear scar diameter value of 703.03 ± 15.56 µm, which is about 10% lower than PAO6 used as commercial synthetic control. Additionally, the formulation significantly enhanced the viscosity index, with a value of 169, which was notably higher than the control (137). The parameter of the coefficient of friction was significantly reduced from 0.1 to 0.08 (about 27%) when using the formulation with 10% <i>v/v Sargassum</i> spp. oil. These findings underline the potential of algae oils as additives in synthetic lubricants, promoting a transition towards greener products and reducing the environmental impact derived from conventional formulations of polyalphaolefins and esters.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/12/2242<i>Sargassum</i> spp. oilbiorefinerysustainabilitybio-oillubricantseaweed |
| spellingShingle | Georgia M. González-Meza Carlos C. Rubio-Hernández Itzel Y. López-Pacheco Lizbeth D. López-Pacheco Benjamín M. Marín-Santibáñez Esteban F. Medina-Bañuelos Elda M. Melchor-Martínez Leonardo I. Farfan-Cabrera Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations Journal of Marine Science and Engineering <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil biorefinery sustainability bio-oil lubricant seaweed |
| title | Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations |
| title_full | Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations |
| title_short | Evaluation of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. Oil as a Potential Additive for Biolubricant Formulations |
| title_sort | evaluation of i sargassum i spp oil as a potential additive for biolubricant formulations |
| topic | <i>Sargassum</i> spp. oil biorefinery sustainability bio-oil lubricant seaweed |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/12/2242 |
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