The processing of creating lubricating oil from crude oil in refineries in, Indiana, United States. Crude oil is taken to the refineries from various oil field through pipelines and tank cars. Smoke from the chimneys of refineries. The first method in the processing of lubricating oil is the distillation of the crude oil in pipe stills. Animation shows the distillation in a simple shell still. Distillation of the other non-lubricating parts from the crude oil. As the temperature rises, the steam is turned into still. It lowers the boiling point and prevents the 'cracking' process. Then the light lubricating oil condenses first and then the heavier portion. The remainder called the 'residuum' is sent to the asphalt department for further refining into asphalt, road oil. A still man controls the operation of the distillation process at the 'receiving house'.
Men work in a fully-equipped and well managed laboratory in Indiana, United States. Equipment needed for conducting the tests in the laboratory. Winter operation checked in a cold room. Testing of aviation products. An airplane parked on the air base. Transparent glass bearing to test viscosity of oil. Drops of dyed glycerin with oil to make the action of lubricant visible. It helps in the study of partial lubrication. After passing the tests the lubricating oil is shipped into tank cars, barrels and cans for transportation.
The manufacture of grease to be used with lubricating oil in Indiana, United States. Grease is a mixture of lubricating oil and a soap. The soap is made in large mixers and then stirred with lubricating oil. Men manufacture the soap. Stirring of the soap with lubricating oil.
The testing of oil for its lubricating efficiency in Indiana. Man performs the 'viscosity test' of the lubricating oil in a laboratory. This test measures the time required for a fixed quantity of oil to flow through an opening of certain size , at a predetermined temperature. Three test tubes on table with light, medium and heavy oil having low, medium and high viscosity respectively.
A man determines the carbon forming tendency of oil in Indiana. This is done through actual tests on a motor. A man collects the carbon from the motor and weighs it. Test tubes on table contain different oils to determine which oil forms what amount of carbon. Test tubes of oil number 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the table and the amount of carbon formed by them.
The testing of oil for its lubricating efficiency in Indiana. Stillman blends the various grades and types of lubricating oil in the compounding room. The 'pour test' of the oil is done to determine the lowest temperature at which the oil will flow. Then the oil is passed through the 'flash test' to determine the temperature at which the oil will flash when a lighted taper is passed across its surface.
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