The Synthesis and Continuous Manufacture of Novel, High Performing Polymeric Lubricants for the Next Generation of Electric Transportation

该博士项目是与BP嘉实公司合作的，将同时应用化学和工程技术来开发用于电力运输的新型聚合物润滑剂。聚脲基润滑脂因其优良的氧化和热稳定性、良好的承载性能以及与弹性体和涂料良好的材料相容性而受到人们的广泛关注。目前，英国石油公司已经开发并在生产规模上合成了一种聚脲技术，用于生产这种润滑脂。然而，希望进一步开发这项技术，特别是取消使用有毒的二异氰酸酯作为核心试剂。因此，该项目旨在开发一系列不含异氰酸酯的聚脲聚合物，这些聚合物具有符合预期最终用途的所需性能。-生产高性能聚脲润滑剂的连续制造技术。具体地说，微波技术和反应挤出将被视为聚脲基润滑脂的新的制造选择。

This PhD project is in collaboration with BP Castrol and will apply both chemistry and engineering to develop novel polymeric lubricants for electric transportation. Polyurea based lubricating greases have attracted much interest due to its excellent oxidative and thermal stability, good load bearing character and promising material compatibility with elastomers and paints. Currently, a single polyurea technology has been developed and synthesised at production scale at the BP facilities for the manufacture of such a grease. However, it is desired to further develop this technology and in particular, remove the use of toxic di-isocyanate as a core reagent. This project therefore aims to develop:- A series of isocyanate free polyurea polymers that have the desired properties to fit with the intended end use application.- Continuous manufacturing techniques to manufacture high performance polyurea lubricants. Specifically, microwave technology and reactive extrusion will be considered as new manufacturing options for polyurea based lubricating grease