|
TERMS REL RELATING TING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY A B C D E F G H I j k L M N O P E
EC & EC II Energy Conserving and Energy Conserving II EFTC Engine Fuels Technical Committee Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Lubrication modified to take into consideration the elastic properties of the bearing material and the viscosity increase of the lubricant under concentrated load. ELTC Engine Lubricants Technical Committee EMA Engine Manufacturers Association Emulsifier A substance used to promote or aid the emulsification of two liquids and to enhance the stability of the emulsion. EOLCS Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System EPA Environmental Protection Agency EP Agent An extreme pressure additive introduced into a lubricant to improve the load-carrying or antiweld qualities. EP Lubricant Any of the lubricating oils or greases which contain an extreme pressure additive specifically introduced to prevent metal-to-metal contact in the operation of highly loaded gears. In some cases, this is accomplished by the additive reacting with the metal to form a protective film.
|
|
