Abstract:

o Impact of vehicles emissions on environment and global warming.

o Crude oil refinery processes; production of fuels and of mineral base oils.

o Basic characteristics and specifications of primary automotive fuels (gasoline and gasoil) and biofuels (biogasoline and biodiesel).

o Major fuel additives: composition, characteristics and f?unctions: octane and cetane improvers, flow modifiers, combustion improvers, corrosion inhibitors etc.

o Tribology, friction, wear, lubrication and other important f?unctions of lubricants.

o Lubricant flow properties: viscosity, viscosity grades, viscosity index and viscosity modifiers. Impact of temperature and pressure changes on viscosity.

o Production, characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and uses of mineral, synthetic and non-conventional base oils.

o Oil additives and their influence on properties and performance characteristics of finished lubricants; chemical composition, f?unctions and modes of operation of major additive families (friction modifiers, anti-wear, extreme pressure, antioxidants, detergents, dispersants, viscosity modifiers, etc.).

o Performance testing of lubricants: rig tests (such us: engine tests and gear tests), simulators (such as: friction tests, accelerated oxidation tests and flow tests) and field testing.

o Performance levels, specifications, f?unctionality and characteristics of major automotive lubricants, oils and fluids: engines oils, gear and transmission oils, hydraulic oils, brake fluids, coolants, automotive urea solution and greases.

o Emission control systems used in modern automobiles (such as: catalytic converters, EGR, SCR, and DPF) and their impact on fuel and lubricant requirements, composition, characteristics and specifications.

o Analysis of fuels and lubricants: major standards and specifications, test methods, main physical and chemical characteristics and their influence on components and performance.