Nowadays, a car’s engine oil change interval is an essential factor in reducing wear. The correct choice depends on various factors. This study analyzes the changes in the composition of three different engine oils (0W30, 5W30, and 5W40) during the generally accepted oil change interval (15,000 km) in gasoline and diesel cars during the post-warranty period. Commercially available low-level biofuel blends (B7 and E10) were used to power test vehicles in a field test. Engine oil samples were taken every 3000 km for more detailed analysis and tested in an accredited laboratory. The contaminants in the engine oil were determined using several testing methods: spectrometric analysis, gas chromatography, etc. Studies have shown that all used cars have an increase in the number of iron particles, an increased concentration of silicon, and also an increase in the number of nickel particles above 12,000 km. Tests also showed a sharp drop of molybdenum anti-friction additives 4.5 times and a gradual increase in fuel concentration for the Opel Insignia over 12,000 km, but over 9000 km, a significant increase in the concentration of chromium particles. Based on this research results, it is preferable to choose a maintenance interval of no more than 12,000 km for cars during the post-warranty period. In this way, the intensity of engine wear can be reduced due to the loss of adequate protective properties of the engine oil.

Improvement of the model of forecasting heavy metals of exhaust gases of motor vehicles in the soil

This article considers the possibility of spirit fusel oil being used as an addition to agile fuels. Results of experimental research on diesel engines working on mixtures of diesel fuel and fusel oils are given. The fuel economy and ecological indexes of engines working on mixtures of diesel fuel and fusel oils were improved.

Energy values of gaseous pyrolysis products of typical forest and aquatic plant biomass of Europe are investigated. Theoretical research of main characteristics of samples of typical plant biomass of Europe such as pine, thorn, microcystis, elodea is produced. Methodology and planning of experimental studies of process of pyrolysis of plant biomass are formulated. Experimental researches of composition of gas pyrolysis products of different types of plant biomass for different temperatures were carried according to laboratory conditions. Pyrolysis of plant biomass was carried out using a specially designed and manufactured pyrolysis plant the main part of which is a pyrolysis reactor. Installation made by our department is intended for slow pyrolysis. In research for determine presence and percentage of product yield qualitative and quantitative gas chromatography assays were used. The lower calorific value of gaseous pyrolysis products of samples of typical forest and aquatic plant biomass of Ukraine are calculated. As a result of calculations it was determined that during pyrolysis of aquatic plants and algae mixture of the obtained gases had the highest values of lower calorific value: 17,10-17,15 MJ/kg – for microcystis and 16,45-16,50 MJ/kg – for elodea. Gas obtained from pyrolysis of pine wood had the highest values of lower calorific value in the range of 13,8 to 13,85 MJ/kg. The lower calorific value of pyrogas obtained from thorn samples ranged from 12,6 MJ/kg to12,65 MJ/kg.