Thermal conductivity of trimethylolpropane trioleate (TMPTO) based bio-lubricant using molecular dynamic simulation

Rizky Ruliandini, Nasruddin, Takashi Tokumasu, Supriyadi

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Abstract

With a biodegradation rate exceeding 90%, TMPTO, a polyol ester, is used as a base oil for bio-lubricant. Its excellent physicochemical properties, made TMPTO based bio-lubricants applied as metalworking fluids such as in hydraulics, chains and machines. In this study, TMPTO is derived from chemical reactions between Trimethylolpropane (TMP) and the methyl ester which synthesized from plant oils such as palm and Jatropha curcas. With hBN nanoparticles addition, it is expected improving its heat transfer capability. This study is predicting the thermal conductivity of TMPTO with various hBN nanoparticles concentration using the molecular dynamics simulation method. The thermal conductivity value is computed using Green-Kubo formalism, and it is applied to compute the heat flux vector based on a contribution from atoms in the specified group. Based on simulations, we get the best thermal conductivity value around 0.255-0.375 W/mK, which performed by TPMTO with a 0.4% hBN addition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Tropical Renewable Energy Conference, i-TREC 2019
EditorsEny Kusrini, I. Gde Dharma Nugraha
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735420144
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Sept 3
Event4th International Tropical Renewable Energy Conference 2019, i-TREC 2019 - Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 2019 Aug 142019 Aug 16

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2255
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Tropical Renewable Energy Conference 2019, i-TREC 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBali
Period19/8/1419/8/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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