Technical Summary Manual - Offshore Environmental Oils
Transcription
Technical Summary Manual - Offshore Environmental Oils
HDEOEP High Density Environmental Oil TECHNICAL SUMMARY Issue 02: March 2015 Prepared by: D. Gleeson tech@offshore-oils.com www.offshore-oils.com +44 (0)8452 967 751 Walter Leigh Way, Moss Industrial Estate, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PT, UK 1 HDEOEP High Density Environmental Oil Key Competitive Parameters HDEOEP (Extreme Pressure) is our mainstream High Density Environmental Oil. HDEOEP is a High Density Environmental Oil designed for applications where a specific gravity greater than seawater is required, particularly in equipment with a heavy load distribution. Typical applications include use as a displacement fluid in subsea valves and other applications where displacement of seawater (or water) is desirable. HDEOEP offers outstanding environmental properties and is OCNS E (with no substitutable components) for UK discharge and a Yellow Y1 environmental classification for use in Norwegian waters. HDEOEP exhibits excellent corrosion protection, stability, microbiological protection, material compatibility and all round technical performance. HDEOEP also offers acceptable freeze protection and is insoluble in seawater/water. HDEOEP offers excellent lubrication and anti-wear properties. HDEOEP was specifically developed to offer acceptable compatibility with high quality elastomers/seals commonly used in Subsea and Topside Control Systems. DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Issue No. 1 2 Revision 0 0 Issue Date June 2012 March 2015 Authorised by D. Gleeson D. Gleeson Position R&D Manager R&D Manager Please note that this document is subject to revision on a regular basis. Please ensure you have the latest revision before using this data in applications of a critical nature. Certified ISO 9001-2008 Information given in this publication is based on Technical Data gained in our own and other laboratories and is believed to be true. However, if the material is used in conditions beyond our control, we can assume no liability for results obtained or damaged incurred through the application of the data present herein. For the Development, Manufacture and Supply of Speciality Chemicals Certificate No: 2906 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 1.0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 1.0 Product Overview 2 2.0 Typical Physical Properties 4 2.1 Key Physical Properties Summary* 4 2.1.1 Physical Properties As A Function Of Pressure At 4 °C 5 2.2 Viscosity Versus Temperature Profile 5 2.3 Viscosity Versus Temperature Profile 6 2.4 Density Versus Temperature Profile 6 2.5 Viscosity Versus Pressure Profile @ 4 °C 7 2.6 Density Versus Pressure Profile @ 4 °C 7 2.7 Bulk Modulus Versus Pressure Profile @ 4 °C 8 2.8 Instantaneous Compressibility versus Pressure Profile @ 4 °C 8 2.9 Relative Volume Versus Pressure Profile @ 4 °C 9 3.0 Product Testing 9 3.1 Thermal Stability 9 3.2 Low Temperature Stability 10 3.3 Metal Compatibility 11 3.4 Compatibility with Actuator Spring Steel 12 3.5 Elastomer Compatibility 13 3.6 Compatibility with Control Fluids 14 3.7 Compatibility with Completion Fluids 16 3.8 Compatibility with Miscellaneous Operational Fluids 17 3.9 Fluid Lubricity and Wear 19 3.9.1 Shell One Hour 4 Ball Wear Test (IP 239) 19 3.9.2 Power Screw Testing 19 3.9.2.1 Power Screw Testing Results 19 3.9.2.2 Power Screw Rig Setup 19 3.9.2.3 Test Procedure 21 3.10 Bacterial & Fungal Resistance with Seawater 3.11 Compatibility of HDEO and HDEO EP 3.12 Sea Water Compatibility Under Static Conditions 22 23 23 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. Page TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 2.1 KEY PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SUMMARY* Property HDEOEP Test Method Viscosity (cSt) @ -10 °C 8280 @ 0 °C 2805 @ 4 °C - @ 20 °C 630 @ 40 °C 182 @ 80 °C 36 Pour Point -30 °C a Minimum recommended operating temperature -10 °C a ASTM D445 IP71 ISO 3104 IP15 Specific Gravity (gcm-3) 0 1.080 20 1.063 40 1.046 80 1.017 100 1.003 Appearance Pale Yellow Liquid Steel Corrosion Pass ASTM D665 Part A Flash Point / °C >200 ASTM D92 / IP36 19/17/14 ISO 4406 NAS 8 NAS 1638 8B/8C/8D/8E/8F SAE AS4059 Mean Wear Scar Diameter 0.623 mm Symmetric Wear Scar IP239/01, 1 hour test, 1475rpm rotation, 30 kgf load Power screw testing Cleanliness Level (Minimum) Shell 4 Ball Wear Test Torque @3600 N 378 Solubility in Water Insoluble Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 0.00077 1/°C Bulk Modulus @ 4 °C, 1 Bara 1.09 (Nm-2 x 109) Instantaneous Compressibility @ 4 °C, 1 Bara 91.6 (bar-1 x 10-6) IP365 Whilst the pour point of HDEOEP is -30 °C, Offshore Environmental Oils recommends a minimum operating temperature of -10 °C due to the rapid increase in viscosity upon cooling below -10 °C. a b Shell 4 Ball, Bulk Modulus, Instantaneous Compressibility and Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion tests were conducted by independent laboratories. * Note the values reported here are typical values for HDEO EP only and do not constitute a product specification. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 2.0 TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 4 The physical properties of HDEOEP as a function of pressure at 4 °C are tabulated below. Pressure / Bara Relative volume Density / gcm-3 Instantaneous Compressibility / x 10-6 bar-1 Bulk Modulus / x 109 N m2 Dynamic Viscosity / cP 1.1 1 1.0735 91.6 1.09 2819 35.5 0.9969 1.0769 59.5 1.68 2949 70 0.9948 1.0791 49.9 2.01 3178 138.9 0.9914 1.0828 44.3 2.26 3807 276.8 0.9854 1.0894 39.1 2.56 5539 414.7 0.9801 1.0953 37.4 2.67 7737 552.6 0.9751 1.1009 36.2 2.76 10307 690.5 0.9702 1.1064 35.5 2.82 13193 2.2 VISCOSITY VERSUS TEMPERATURE PROFILE Viscosity vs Temperature Profile -10 to 80 °C 9000 8000 7000 6000 Viscosity / cSt 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 -10 0 10 20 30 40 Temperature / °C 50 60 70 80 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 2.1.1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AS A FUNCTION OF PRESSURE AT 4 °C 5 Viscosity vs Temperature Profile 20 to 80 °C 700 600 Viscosity / cSt 500 400 300 200 100 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Temperature / °C 2.4 DENSITY VERSUS TEMPERATURE PROFILE Density vs Pressure Profile 1.11 1.105 1.1 1.095 1.09 1.085 1.08 1.075 1.07 0 100 200 300 400 Pressure / Bara 500 600 700 800 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Density / gcm-3 Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 2.3 VISCOSITY VERSUS TEMPERATURE PROFILE 6 Dynamic Viscosity Profile 14000 Dynamic Viscosity / cP 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Pressure / Bara 2.6 DENSITY VERSUS PRESSURE PROFILE @ 4 °C Density vs Pressure Profile 1.11 1.105 1.1 1.095 1.09 1.085 1.08 1.075 1.07 0 100 200 300 400 Pressure / Bara 500 600 700 800 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Density / gcm-3 Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 2.5 VISCOSITY VERSUS PRESSURE PROFILE @ 4 °C 7 Bulk Modulus vs Pressure Profile 3 2.8 Bulk Modulus / x 109 N m2 2.6 2.4 2.2 2 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Pressure / Bara 2.8 INSTANTANEOUS COMPRESSIBILITY VERSUS PRESSURE PROFILE @ 4 °C Instantaneous Compressibility vs Pressure Profle 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 0 100 200 300 400 Pressure / Bara 500 600 700 800 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Instantaneous Compressibility / x 10-6 bar-1 Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 2.7 BULK MODULUS VERSUS PRESSURE PROFILE @ 4 °C 8 Relative Volume vs Pressure Profile 1.005 1.000 0.995 Relative Volume 0.990 0.985 0.980 0.975 0.970 0.965 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Pressure / Bara 3.0 PRODUCT TESTING 3.1 THERMAL STABILITY HDEOEP has undergone accelerated aging testing based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006) and shows only minor changes to its physical properties after aging at 70 °C for 12 months. Fluid Initial Appearance Aged 12 months at 70 °C Clear, yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Clear, yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Appearance of Fluid Testing at higher temperatures shows only slight changes in appearance after aging at 120 °C, the change seen in appearance is due to the lubricant and is purely cosmetic and does not affect the technical performance of the fluid. Indeed, the lubricant additive is thermally stable to > 200 °C. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 2.9 RELATIVE VOLUME VERSUS PRESSURE PROFILE @ 4 °C 9 Fluid Initial Appearance Aged 12 months at 120 °C Clear, yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Clear orange liquid, free from visible contamination Appearance of Fluid 3.2 LOW TEMPERATURE STABILITY HDEOEP has undergone low temperature stability testing based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006), with HDEOEP remaining visually unchanged after aging at 5 °C and -25 °C for 24 months. Fluid Initial Appearance Aged Appearance Clear, pale yellow /yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Clear, pale yellow /yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Clear, pale yellow /yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Clear, pale yellow /yellow liquid, free from visible contamination Aged at 5 °C for 24 months Aged at -25 °C for 6 months Minimum. HDEOEP has also been tested at temperatures of -50 °C which is well below the pour point of these materials for 6 months and has remained visually unchanged. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. HDEOEP Aged 12 months at 120 °C 10 The compatibility of HDEOEP with a wide range of metals has been extensively tested based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006) at either 70°C or 120°C for 12 weeks. Metals aged at 70 °C for 12 weeks Metal 17-4-PH (UNS S17400) AISI 410 AISI 420 AISI 440C AISI 1040 AISI 4130 AISI 4140 AISI 4340 AISI 6150 A182 F51 Super Duplex UNS S31803/A890 Gr4A A182 F55 Super Duplex (UNS 32760) A350 LF2 / A352-LCB Carbon steel ALCNC10 Aluminium Bronze UNS C63000 Aluminium Bronze HM9483 Aluminium Bronze ASTM B148-C95500 (G-CuAl11Fe4 UNI 5275) Becol 25 (UNS C17200) Copper Carbon Steel UNS K20401 DGS 1043 Duplex 9490 Electroless Plated Nickel Elgiloy Inconel 400 Inconel K500 Inconel 625 Inconel 718 Inconel 718 Silver Coated Inconel 725 Silver Coated Inconel 725 GV50H Inconel 825 Mild Steel Plate MP35N Nitronic 50 Phosphor Bronze (PB102) Silicon Nitride Stainless Steel Grade 304 Stainless Steel Grade 316 Stainless Steel Grade 316 TI Stainless Steel Grade 416S Stainless Steel 431 Super Duplex AM8831 Titanium Toughmet 3 AT110 (UNS C72900) Tungsten Carbide with 10% Nickel Binder Zirconia Zinc Plated Steel Metal test piece to ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Appearance of Fluid to ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Corrosion rate (µm per annum) to ISO 13628-6 -0.30 -0.43 0.06 -0.29 -0.51 0.86 -0.07 0.30 -0.34 0.01 0.06 0.14 -0.28 -0.10 -0.30 -0.30 0.19 0.54 0.02 -0.27 -0.23 0.09 2.55 -0.39 -0.13 -0.34 -0.12 0.89 2.10 -0.05 -0.02 0.06 -0.06 0.00 -0.10 0.00 -0.10 -0.10 0.06 0.50 -0.05 -0.30 -0.54 -0.96 -0.57 0.56 0.50 HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.3 METAL COMPATIBILITY 11 Metal ASTM A 182 F55 UNSS32760 ASTM A182 F51 UNS S31803 Stainless Steel Grade 316 Metal test piece to ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Appearance of Fluid to ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Corrosion rate (µm per annum) to ISO 13628-6 0.28 0.37 0.28 In addition, a range of Xylan coated metal pieces have been extensively tested based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006) at 40 °C for 12 weeks. Xylan Coatings aged at 40 °C for 12 weeks. Coating Xylan 1014 Xylan 1052 Xylan 1052 Xylan 1212 Xylan 1213 Xylan 1400 Xylan 1420 Xylan 1424 Test piece to ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Appearance of Fluid to ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 3.4 COMPATIBILITY WITH ACTUATOR SPRING STEEL The compatibility of HDEOEP with actuator spring material and the potential to form hydrogen (potentially giving hydrogen embrittlement issues) has been undertaken. Briefly, HDEOEP was degassed at 60 °C prior to the start of the test. A piece of the coated spring material was then immersed in the fluid, covered with a funnel and any gasses evolved collected in a micro centrifuge tube and vials as shown below. After 20 months aging at 60 °C HDEOEP shows no evolution of gas. It should be noted that the actuator spring steel tested was selected from material available in-house and is not meant to represent an official qualification. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. Metals aged at 120 °C for 12 weeks. 12 HDEOEP has been shown to be compatible with a range of elastomers in accordance with testing based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006). A summary of the elastomers which are known to be compatible with HDEOEP is given below. Elastomer Acetal Acrylic AFLAS Ecoflon 4 (25% Carbon Filled PTFE) Elast-o-lion 101 (HNBR) FKM FR58/90 FKM V70GA FKM V75J FKM V1238-95 HNBR N4007-90 Hytrel 5556 Hytrel 6356 Hytrel 7246 Lexan Margard (Polycarbonate) Nitrile N107-90 Nitrile N299-50 Nitrile N552-90 Nitrile N674-70 Nitrile N702-90 Nitrile N7023 Nitrile N1059-90 Nitrile N9002-90 Nitrile NB107-90 Nylon 6 Nylon 6.6 PEEK (450G Victrex) PEEK 30% Carbon Filled Polypropylene PTFE Silicone Turcon T05 Turcon M12 Turcon T12 Turcon T42 UHMWPE Viton V747 (Parker) Zurcon Z43 Zurcon Z80 Fluid Appearance Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Median Swell Change % 0.16 -0.22 0.05 0.07 2.49 0.11 0.93 0.86 0.72 1.49 1.54 0.43 0.67 1.82 4.69 7.51 2.07 1.51 3.89 5.89 5.12 3.71 4.69 0.31 5.78 1.91 0.58 1.00 0.06 1.01 0.11 -0.02 -0.17 0.13 5.61 0.07 0.02 -1-11 Median change of Shore Hardness % 2.94 -0.44 2.81 4.37 6.12 2.87 7.27 7.25 5.14 6.10 7.14 0.00 2.94 3.27 9.02 8.00 6.88 7.27 8.16 5.58 8.13 6.17 9.02 3.76 7.54 0.45 0.90 6.50 0.00 6.22 3.64 5.84 1.16 2.44 1.83 3.38 0.46 2.41 Overall ISO 13628-6 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.5 ELASTOMER COMPATIBILITY 13 Extensive compatibility studies based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006) have been undertaken. Briefly mixtures of HDEOEP: Production Control Fluids in the volume/volume ratios 90:10, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 10:90 were aged at 5, 20 and 70 °C for 4 weeks. The following water / glycol product control fluids were tested with HDEOEP and showed a hazy appearance after 4 weeks, as expected when mixing water / glycol and non-aqueous based fluids. Pelagic 100 Pelagic 100 HC Transaqua HT-2 Oceanic HW443 Oceanic HW740R The following non aqueous fluids were tested with HDEOEP. Brayco Micronic SV/B – Both phases hazy and fully separated at ambient and 70 °C after 4 weeks. At 5 °C both phases were clear and bright and separated after 4 weeks. Brayco Micronic SV/3 – Both phases fully separated at all temperatures. HDEOEP phase slightly hazy at all temperatures, Brayco SV/3 clear at 5 and 20 °C, hazy at 70 °C. CLEO – Single phase seen with a very slightly hazy appearance at 5, 20 and 70 °C. The appearance of the fluid mixtures after 4 weeks aging at 4, 20 and 70 °C are shown overleaf. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.6 COMPATIBILITY WITH CONTROL FLUIDS 14 Fluid 4 °C 20 °C 70 °C Pelagic 100 Pelagic 100 HC Transaqua HT-2 Oceanic HW443 Oceanic HW740R Mixing ratios left to right :- 90/10; 75/25; 50/50; 25/75; 10/90 HDEO EP : Fluid under test. HDEO EP Compatibility with Non-Aqueous Production Control Fluids after 4 weeks aging. Fluid 4 °C 20 °C 70 °C CLEO Brayco Micronic SV/B Brayco Micronic SV/3 Mixing ratios left to right :- 90/10; 75/25; 50/50; 25/75; 10/90 Fluid under test : HDEO EP HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. HDEO EP Compatibility with Water Based Production Control Fluids after 4 weeks aging. 15 Extensive compatibility studies based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006) specification has been undertaken. Briefly mixtures of HDEOEP : Completion Fluids in the volume/volume ratios 99.5:0.5, 99:1, 98:2, 95:5 and 90:10 were aged at 5 and 20 °C for 4 weeks. The fluids were assessed visually after 1h, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks and 4 weeks. The mixtures assessed both before and after shaking at each of the interim time periods. The following completion fluids we tested: Calcium chloride Calcium bromide brine Zinc bromide brine Potassium formate brine Caesium formate brine In all cases, two hazy phases were observed for all mixtures as would be expected. Fluid 4 °C 20 °C Calcium Chloride Brine Calcium Bromide Brine Zinc Bromide Brine Potassium Formate Brine Caesium Formate Brine HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.7 COMPATIBILITY WITH COMPLETION FLUIDS 16 Extensive compatibility studies based on the procedures laid out in ISO 13628-6 (2006) Specification has been undertaken. Briefly mixtures of HDEOEP were mixed with the following fluids at the listed ratios and aged for 4 week at 5 and 20 °C. Concentrated (35%) Hydrochloric acid 99.5:0.5, 99:1, 98:2. 95:5, 90:10 Methanol 95:5, 90:10, 75:25 and 50:50 Silicon Oil 99:1 Mono Ethylene Glycol 100 and 1000 ppm (by weight) MEG The Hydrochloric acid samples were typically hazy, with solids seen on aging particularly at the higher concentrations of acid after 4 weeks. All methanol samples remained clear and bright, single phase at all temperatures and ratios throughout the 4 week test. Silicon Oil containing samples, were hazy when mixed and remained unchanged at all temperatures throughout the 4 week test. MEG samples gave a very slight haze on initial mixing, and remained unchanged at all temperatures throughout the 4 week test. The appearance of the fluids after aging for 4 weeks are shown below and overleaf. Aging Temperature 90 : 10 HDEOEP : Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid ratio (%v/v) 95 : 5 98 : 2 99 : 1 99.5 : 0.5 5 °C 20 °C HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.8 COMPATIBILITY WITH MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONAL FLUIDS 17 95 : 5 Mixture HDEOEP : Methanol (% v/v) 90 : 10 75 : 25 50 : 50 5 °C 20 °C 100 ppm Mono Ethylene Glycol 5 °C 20 °C 1000 ppm Mono Ethylene Glycol 5 °C 20 °C 1 HDEOEP : 99 Silicon Oil 5 °C 20 °C HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. Aging Temperature 18 HDEOEP has excellent Extreme Pressure lubrication properties and was especially developed for equipment and applications requiring a heavy load distribution. 3.9.1 SHELL ONE HOUR 4 BALL WEAR TEST (IP 239) The 1 hour 4 ball wear test was undertaken in accordance with ISO 13628-6 (2006) by an independent laboratory. The results obtained for the one-hour wear tests at 30 kg load at 1475 (+/25) rpm are shown below and the mean wear scar diameters measured are less than the acceptance criteria of 1.2 mm. Lubricant HDEOEP Scar Scar Scar Scar Scar Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Rubbing Right Angle Rubbing Right Angle Rubbing Direction Direction Direction Direction Direction Ball 1 (mm) Ball 1 (mm) Ball 2 (mm) Ball 2 (mm) Ball 3 (mm) 0.64 0.62 0.62 0.64 0.60 Scar Average Scar Diameter Diameter Comments Right Angle MWSD (mm) Direction Ball 3 (mm) 0.62 0.623 Symmetric Wear Scars 3.9.2 POWER SCREW TESTING ESR Technology’s National Centre of Tribology (NCT) constructed a specialist test rig, to carry out a series of lubricants developed for power screw applications. 3.9.2.1 POWER SCREW TESTING RESULTS The results for the Power Screw testing at different loads are tabulated below. Parameter Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Average Torque Standard Deviation 900 N Load 107.1 106.3 102.8 105.4 2.3 3600 N Load 376.9 377.8 378 377.57 0.6 3.9.2.2 POWER SCREW RIG SETUP ESR Technology’s National Centre of Tribology (NCT) constructed a test rig, consisting of a standard screw jack mounted in a loading frame, to carry out a series of comparative lubricant tests on fluids used and developed for power screws. One side of the power jack gearbox input shaft was connected to a rotary hydraulic motor via a flexible coupling to provide motive power for the tests. The torque cell reacts against a cross beam onto which either dead weights or a hydraulic cylinder acted through a calibrated load cell to provide the screw/nut loading. The major components of the power screw test rig are shown below and overleaf. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.9 FLUID LUBRICITY AND WEAR 19 Loading Frame Calibrated Load Cell Cross Head to Apply Load Torque Cell with fluid holder and screw nut mounted onto underside Power Jack Screw Thread Rotary Hydraulic Motor Power Jack Gear Box HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. Hydraulic Ram 20 Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. Torque cell Screw Nut Gearbox Power screw thread 3.9.2.3 TEST PROCEDURE Square wave constant velocity motion of the nut up and down the screw was used. The output of the torque cell was then recorded together with time, position and load signals from the software in the digital controller for each stage of testing on the fluids. Multiple tests per fluid were carried out until only a small variation in the torque result was determined for 3 sequential tests. Each set of test data was then analysed to produce a mean torque during each interval of testing. Examples of the torque traces produced and the mean torque levels determined for fluids of interest at the various levels of load are shown below. 800 600 400 0 Series1 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 -200 -400 -600 -800 The standard deviation on the torque levels calculated can be seen to small and indicative of the level of repeatability that is obtainable between subsequent tests. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual 200 21 Bacterial and Fungal resistance was tested by mixing HDEOEP with synthetic seawater (prepared to ASTM D1141-98) at a ratio of 50:50 v/v, with mixture aged at ambient and/ or 40 °C with uncontaminated sea water. The results are tabulated below. Bacterial and Fungal resistance of fluids with sea water Aging time / Weeks 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 HDEOEP None None None None None None None None None None None None None Sea Water None None None None None None None 103 mould 104 mould 104 mould 104 mould 104 mould 104 mould No bacterial or contamination has been found to date when mixing HDEOEP with uncontaminated sea water. Extensive mould is formed in the sea water sample aged in the absence of any displacement fluids. This suggests that HDEOEP does not support or promote the growth of bacteria or fungi in the presence of sea water. Microbial Plates for fluids after aging at 40 °C HDEOEP – 40 °C 12 weeks Sea Water Alone 12 weeks No bacteria detected 104 Bacteria No mould detected 104 Bacteria Bacteria Mould HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.10 BACTERIAL & FUNGAL RESISTANCE WITH SEAWATER 22 Mixtures of HDEO and HDEOEP have been aged at 4 and 70 °C for 6 months and have shown to be compatible under these conditions. Aging time HDEO and HDEOEP Mixture aged at 4 °C Mixture aged at 70 °C 1 month Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid 2 months Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid 3 months Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid 6 months Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid Single phase clear and bright yellow Fluid The results clearly show that at both temperatures HDEO and HDEOEP are completely miscible giving a single phase. No deposit formation or incompatibilities have been observed. 3.12 SEA WATER COMPATIBILITY UNDER STATIC CONDITIONS Static testing of HDEOEP with 5 and 10% Sea water at 5, 20 and 70 °C for up to 3 months has been undertaken and the results reported below. In all tests conducted all fluids yielded similar/identical results. HDEOEP with 5% sea water at different temperatures Aging Temp / °C N/A 5 5 5 5 20 20 20 20 75 75 75 Aging Time / weeks N/A 1 2 4 12 1 2 4 12 1 2 4 Appearance Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation. Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of hazy, yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation. HDEOEP with 10% sea water at different temperatures Aging Temp/ °C N/A 5 5 5 5 20 20 20 20 75 75 75 75 Aging Time / weeks N/A 1 2 4 12 1 2 4 12 1 2 4 12 Appearance Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation. Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation. Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of hazy, yellow coloured HDEOEP Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation. Two distinct phases, clear sea water floating on surface of yellow coloured HDEOEP with very fine flocculation. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. 3.11 COMPATIBILITY OF HDEO AND HDEOEP 23 Further testing to evaluate the separation of HDEOEP and sea water as a function of time and temperature was undertaken as follows. HDEOEP (70 ml) and sea water made to ASTM D1141-98 (30ml) were added to a stoppered, glass measuring cylinder after being preheated to the relevant temperature. The mixtures were then aged at 4, ambient and 60 °C, and monitored weekly for appearance. After 2 weeks aging, all the fluids remained completely separate, with both phases clear and bright at all temperatures. After 3 weeks aging, the 4 °C and ambient samples remain separate, with both phases clear and bright. At 60 °C, the phases are still fully separated, however the HDEOEP phase has a cloudy appearance. The detailed results are presented below. Sea Water Testing – Cylinders Appearance Aging Time 2 weeks 3 weeks 1 month Fluid HDEO EP HDEO EP HDEO EP 4 °C Both phases clear & bright, complete separation Both phases clear & bright, complete separation Both phases clear & bright, complete separation Aging Temperature Ambient Both phases clear & bright, complete separation Both phases clear & bright, complete separation Both phases clear & bright, complete separation 60 °C Both phases clear & bright, complete separation HDEO EP slight hazy, sea water clear and bright HDEO EP slight hazy, sea water clear and bright The appearance of fluids after 1 months aging at the different temperatures is shown below. 4 °C Aging Temperature 20 °C Both layers fully separated, clear and bright in appearance. Both layers fully separated, clear and bright in appearance. 60 °C Both layers remain separated, water layer is clear and bright, HDEOEP layer is hazy in appearance. HDEOEP Summary Technical Manual Offshore Environmental Oils Ltd. Sea Water Testing – Cylinders Appearance 24