Franciszek Steinmec, Ph.D.
Head of Department
tel. (012) 617-74-32
Anna Zajezierska, Ph.D.
Leader of Lubricants
tel. (012) 617-74-22



Iwona Rycaj, Eng.
Head of Laboratory of Bitumen
tel. (012) 617-74-56
Marta Łapa, M.Sc.
Head of
Laboratory of Lubricants
tel. (012) 617-74-41
Elżbieta Trzaska, M.Sc. Eng.
Leader of
Bitumen Project
tel. (012) 617-74-56
Anna Bartyzel, M.Sc.
Leader of
Base Oils Project
tel. (012) 617-74-42



Barbara Gaździk, M.Sc.
Leader of
Metalworking Fluids Project
tel. (012) 617-74-39
Halina Syrek, M.Sc. Eng.
Leader of
Petroleum Waxes
and Used Oils Project
tel. (012) 617-75-51
 

ITN LABORATORIES EQUIPMENT AND THEIR POTENCIAL
BO DEPARTMENT of OILS, LUBRICANTS, and BITUMEN


Department of Oils, Lubricants, and Bitumen - carriers out research and development works on

  • production technology of base oils with the use of traditional methods of crude oil processing
  • petroleum waxes
  • industrial and paving bitumen
  • engine oils, industrial oils, lubricating greases, operating fluids

Department of Oils, Lubricants, and Bitumen offers:

  • research works and industrial implementation of developed processing projects related to the following products:
    - base oils
    - special lubricating oils including air and refrigerant
    compressor oils, turbine oils, heat transfer oils,
    electrical insulating oils, cable filling compounds and oils
    - hydraulic oils and emulsion-type fire-resistant hydraulic oils
    - automotive and industrial transmission oils
    - metal heat treatment oils
    - metalworking and plastic forming fluids including
    cutting oils
    - engine cooling fluids - lubricating greases for rolling and slide bearings
    - petroleum waxes
    - bitumen, cut-back bitumen, bitumen compounds
  • optimization of crude oil refining traditional processes
  • research works on treatment and management of by-products from base oil plant
  • research works on re-refining of used lubricating oils
  • works related to development and revision of specification and testing standards

Department of Oils, Lubricants, and Bitumen has access to a set of equipment, and bench-scale to pilot plant process systems

  • a quarter-scale pilot plant for continuous solvent refining
  • bench-scale unit for lube oil solvent dewaxing and slack wax de-oiling batch process
  • a half-scale pilot plant for lube oil vacuum distillation
  • a quarter-scale pilot plant for bitumen oxidation

The competence of the Department of Oils, Lubricants, and Bitumen is confirmed by the Polish Centre for Accreditation with

Department of Oils, Lubricants, and Bitumen manages also the Secretary's Office of Subcommittee for Bitumen of No 222 Standarization Committee for Petroleum Product and Operating Fluids.

 

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