Lubricant compositions including gas to liquid base oils

Abstract

A lubricant composition, uses for the lubricant composition, and methods of lubricating devices using the lubricant composition. The lubricant composition includes base oil component having a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, and optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source. The base oil component of the lubricant composition includes from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the base oil derived from a gaseous source. An additive and a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents are also included in the lubricant composition.

1 . A lubricant composition, comprising: 
 a first base oil component comprising a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, said first base oil having a viscosity index of greater than about 115, less than about 0.3 weight percent sulfur, and from about 95 to about 100 percent by weight branched alkanes, and optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source;    from about 1 to about 30 percent or more by weight of a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents; and    an additive component, wherein the base oil component contains from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the first base oil.    
     
     
         2 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises from about 0.5 to about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of a detergent/inhibitor package.  
     
     
         3 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component is selected from the group consisting of viscosity index improvers, dispersants, friction modifiers, corrosion inhibitors, rust inhibitors, antioxidants, detergents, seal swell agents, extreme pressure additives, anti-wear additives, pour point depressants, deodorizers, defoamers, demulsifiers, dyes, thickening agents, fluorescent coloring agents, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.  
     
     
         4 . The lubricant composition of  claim 2 , wherein lubricant composition comprises from about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         5 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises from about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of olefin (co) polymer(s), polyalkyl (meth) acrylate(s) and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The lubricant composition of  claim 5 , wherein the olefin polymer comprises polyisobutylene having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 700 to about 2,500.  
     
     
         7 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises a detergent/inhibitor package.  
     
     
         8 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of aliphatic fatty amines, ether amines, alkoxylated aliphatic fatty amines, alkoxylated ether amines, oil-soluble aliphatic carboxylic acids, polyol esters, fatty acid amides, imidazolines, tertiary amines, hydrocarbyl succinimides reacted with ammonia or a primary amine, and organic molybdenum compounds.  
     
     
         9 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of bis-alkylated diphenyl amines, phenyl alpha or beta napthyl amines, sterically hindered phenols, bisphenols, cinnamic acid derivatives, and sulfurized olefins.  
     
     
         10 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises an antiwear agent selected from the group consisting of phosphate esters and salts thereof, phosphite esters and salts thereof, dialkyldithiophosphoric acid esters and salts thereof, and dithiocarbamic acid esters and salts thereof.  
     
     
         11 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises an antifoam agent selected from the group consisting of silicones and polyacrylates.  
     
     
         12 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises a seal swell agent selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, an alkylated sulofone, and a silicon containing compound.  
     
     
         13 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises a detergent selected from the group consisting of neutral and overbased sodium sulfonates, sodium carboxylates, sodium salicylates, sodium phenates, sulfurized sodium phenates, lithium sulfonates, lithium carboxylates, lithium salicylates, lithium phenates, sulfurized lithium phenates, magnesium sulfonates, magnesium carboxylates, magnesium salicylates, magnesium phenates, sulfurized magnesium phenates, potassium sulfonates, potassium carboxylates, potassium salicylates, potassium phenates, sulfurized potassium phenates, zinc sulfonates, zinc carboxylates, zinc salicylates, zinc phenates, and sulfurized zinc phenates.  
     
     
         14 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additive component comprises a dispersant derived from a hydrocarbyl succinic acid or anhydride having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 200 to about 2100 as determined by gel permeation chromatography, and ammonia or a primary amine.  
     
     
         15 . The lubricant composition of  claim 14 , wherein the dispersant is derived from polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (PIBSA) and a polyalkylene polyamine having a ratio of PIBSA to amine ranging from about 1:1 to about 3:1.  
     
     
         16 . The lubricant composition of  claim 15 , wherein the dispersant comprises a post-treated succinimide dispersant.  
     
     
         17 . The lubricant composition of  claim 16 , wherein the post-treated succinimide dispersant is post treated with a member selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-based acids, boron-based acids, carboxylic acids, alkylphenol/aldehyde mixtures, and mixtures of two or more of the foregoing.  
     
     
         18 . The lubricant composition of  claim 1 , wherein the second base oil comprises a liquid base oil selected from the group consisting of a natural oil, a mixture of natural oils, a synthetic oil, a mixture of synthetic oils, or a mixture of natural and synthetic oils.  
     
     
         19 . A finished lubricant comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         20 . The finished lubricant of  claim 19 , wherein the additive component comprises a pour point depressant, a viscosity index improver, a foam inhibitor, and, optionally, a thickening agent.  
     
     
         21 . A quench fluid comprising the finished lubricant of  claim 19 .  
     
     
         22 . An automatic transmission fluid comprising the finished lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         23 . The automatic transmission fluid of  claim 22 , wherein the additive component comprises a viscosity index improver, an antiwear additive, a metal deactivator, and a seal swell agent.  
     
     
         24 . A gear oil composition comprising the finished lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         25 . An engine selected from the group consisting of stationary engines, passenger vehicle engines, truck engines, and heavy duty engines comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         26 . A power transmission selected from the group consisting of automatic transmissions, manual transmissions, continuously variable transmissions comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         27 . A vehicle axle comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         28 . A hydraulic system comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         29 . A rotating machine selected from the group consisting of gas turbines, compressors, wind turbines, and pumps comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         30 . An industrial gear transmission comprising the lubricant composition of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         31 . A grease composition comprising: 
 a base oil component including a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, said first base oil having a viscosity index of greater than about 115, less than about 0.3 weight percent sulfur, and from about 95 to about 100 percent by weight branched alkanes, and, optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source;    from about 5 to about 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the grease composition, of at least one soap selected from the group consisting of lithium, lithium complex, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and aluminum soaps; and    from about 1 to about 30 percent or more by weight based on the total weight of the grease composition of a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents,    wherein the base oil component contains from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the first base oil.    
     
     
         32 . The grease composition of  claim 31 , wherein the composition further comprises from about 0.5 to about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the grease composition, of a detergent/inhibitor package.  
     
     
         33 . The grease composition of  claim 32 , wherein the composition an additive component selected from the group consisting of viscosity index improvers, dispersants, friction modifiers, corrosion inhibitors, rust inhibitors, antioxidants, detergents, seal swell agents, extreme pressure additives, anti-wear additives, pour point depressants, deodorizers, defoamers, demulsifiers, dyes, thickening agents, fluorescent coloring agents, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.  
     
     
         34 . The grease composition of  claim 31 , wherein composition comprises from about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         35 . The grease composition of  claim 31 , wherein the composition further comprises from about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of olefin (co) polymer(s), polyalkyl (meth) acrylate(s) and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         36 . The grease composition of  claim 32 , wherein the detergent/inhibitor package comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a viscosity index improver, an anti-foam agent, a pour point depressant, a seal swell agent, a friction modifier, a dispersant, a detergent, an antioxidant, an antiwear agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing.  
     
     
         37 . A metal-working fluid comprising: 
 a base oil component including a first base oil derived from a gaseous source having a viscosity index of greater than about 115, less than about 0.3 weight percent sulfur, and from about 95 to about 100 percent by weight branched alkanes, and, optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source;    from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the metal-working fluid, of at least one emulsifier selected from the group consisting of succinates or sulfonates; and    from 0.5 to 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the metal working fluid, of a biocide or fungicide,    wherein the base oil component contains from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the first base oil.    
     
     
         38 . The metal-working fluid of  claim 37 , wherein the fluid further comprises a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents.  
     
     
         39 . The metal-working fluid of  claim 38 , wherein the fluid comprises from about 1 to about 30 percent or more by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         40 . The metal-working fluid of  claim 38 , wherein fluid comprises from about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         41 . A method of lubricating a power transmission, the method comprising introducing into a power transmission a lubricant composition comprising: 
 a base oil component comprising a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, said first base oil having a viscosity index of greater than about 115, less than about 0.3 weight percent sulfur, and from about 95 to about 100 percent by weight branched alkanes, and, optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source;    a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents; and    from about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of olefin (co) polymer(s), polyalkyl (meth) acrylate(s) and mixtures thereof,    wherein the base oil component contains from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the first base oil.    
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the lubricant composition further comprises from 0.5 to 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of a detergent/inhibitor package.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the lubricant composition comprises from about 1 to about 30 percent or more by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein lubricant composition comprises from about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the detergent/inhibitor package comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a viscosity index improver, an anti-foam agent, a pour point depressant, a seal swell agent, a friction modifier, a dispersant, a detergent, an antioxidant, an antiwear agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing.  
     
     
         46 . A method of lubricating a gear device, the method comprising introducing into the gear device a lubricant composition comprising: 
 a base oil component comprising a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, said first base oil having a viscosity index of greater than about 115, less than about 0.3 weight percent sulfur, and from about 95 to about 100 percent by weight branched alkanes, and, optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source;    from about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of olefin (co) polymer(s), polyalkyl (meth) acrylate(s) and mixtures thereof; and    a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents,    wherein the base oil component contains from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the first base oil.    
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein the lubricant composition further comprises from about 0.5 to about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of a detergent/inhibitor package.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein the lubricant composition comprises from about 1 to about 30 percent or more by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein lubricant composition comprises from about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the detergent/inhibitor package comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a viscosity index improver, an anti-foam agent, a pour point depressant, a seal swell agent, a friction modifier, a dispersant, a detergent, an antioxidant, an antiwear agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing.  
     
     
         51 . A method of lubricating a motor vehicle, the method comprising introducing into the crankcase of a motor vehicle a lubricant composition comprising: 
 a base oil component comprising a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, said first base oil having a viscosity index of greater than about 115, less than about 0.3 weight percent sulfur, and from about 95 to about 100 percent by weight branched alkanes, and, optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source;    from about 0.1 to about 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of olefin (co) polymer(s), polyalkyl (meth) acrylate(s) and mixtures thereof; and    a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents,    wherein the base oil component contains from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the first base oil.    
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the lubricant composition further comprises from about 0.5 to about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of a detergent/inhibitor package.  
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the lubricant composition comprises from about 1 to about 30 percent or more by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein lubricant composition comprises from about 5 to about 15 percent by weight of the solubilizing agent.  
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the detergent/inhibitor package comprises a component selected from the group consisting of viscosity index improver, an anti-foam agent, a pour point depressant, a seal swell agent, a friction modifier, a dispersant, a detergent, an antioxidant, an antiwear agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing.