• UMAR, Shamsu
• AKPUH, Davidson Chioma
• Hart Tonye Lawrence

The key issue to heavy-duty truck engine's reliability and its durability is the quality of the lubrication system. The primary task of the lubrication system is to provide a continuous supply of filtered oil between two sliding surfaces. By using adequate lubrication oils will reducing friction between moving mechanical parts. Rheological characteristics of lubricating oil directly caused the friction losses due to internal engines mechanisms (piston group, valve train, fuel pump, crankshaft, bearings and seals, etc.). The major focus of this work centers around contamination control in the filtration system of the heavy-duty truck as this dissertation aims at experimentally investigating the operational efficiency of different heavy-duty truck oil filter using Boltzmann theory. In this work, three heavy-duty truck oil filters (labeled A, B and C) were selected, studied and analyzed using the appropriate tests in compliance with SAE (Society of Automobile Engineers) and Boltzmann Theory. The operational efficiency is examined and the reliability of the filter system is assessed systematically by obtaining the filtration performance characteristics such as separation efficiency, filtration performance, discharge, pressure drop etc. The test results show a separation efficiency of 96.3 – 99.9% across the porous media of the filter elements. The results show that the filter A has the highest operational efficiency compared to B and C with a long repair time and cost of repair.

Study of Operational Efficiency of Different Oil Filters in Heavy-Duty Trucks Using Boltzmann’s Theorem

"Study of Operational Efficiency of Different Oil Filters in Heavy-Duty Trucks Using Boltzmann’s Theorem", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.f650-f670, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407584.pdf

"Study of Operational Efficiency of Different Oil Filters in Heavy-Duty Trucks Using Boltzmann’s Theorem", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. ppf650-f670, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407584.pdf