Groupement Français de Coordination pour le développement des essais de performance des combustibles, des lubrifiants pour moteurs et autres fluides utilisés dans les transports GFC Missions GFC Missions Elaboration of Performance Tests Le Consulat • 147 avenue Paul Doumer • 92500 Rueil-Malmaison Tél. 33 1 47 32 35 66 • Fax 33 1 47 49 24 06 • www.gfc-tests.org
GFC Missions Two parts parts presentation presentation Two What is GFC ? � GFC technical activities � 2 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC mission 2/3 GFC mission 2/3 � The GFC works alongside the CEC (Coordinating European Council) which has been reorganized in a new approach 3 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions 1- What is GFC? 4 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC mission 1/3 GFC mission 1/3 � In 1963, the Oil Industry, Motor Industry and Users established the GFC : Groupement Français de Coordination � The GFC aims at developing test methods to evaluate the performance of transportation fuels, lubricants and other fluids 5 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC mission 3/3 GFC mission 3/3 � The GFC mission is based on the needs expressed by its members : � at National level, � at European level, if the CEC has not yet developped test methods at this level. � The GFC does not set up specifications 6 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Members Members GFC � Any Company or Organisation, French or other, whose activity belongs to one of the following: � Oil and Chemical Industry, Additive Industry, � Vehicle Industry, Engine Industry and allied Industries, � Users, Laboratories, Universities and Technical Schools. � Fifty or so nowadays : small and medium enterprises, large groups, laboratories,… 7 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
French and and Non French Non French members members French � FLEETGUARD, FRENDENBERG SA, PSA Peugeot Citroën, RENAULT, RENAULT TRUCKS, ROBERT BOSH (France) SA, MARWAL SYSTEMS, SAFIC ALCAN, S.N.ROULEMENTS, VALEO Matériaux de Frictions, VALEO thermique MOTEUR � BfB Oils research SA , DCSEA , E.T. & S. , IFP , I.S.P. Grand Couronne Sarl, LE MOTEUR MODERNE, MARINE NATIONALE, SNCF � ACIA, AGIP PETROLI, AKZO CHEMICALS Sarl, BASF (France), BP (France), CCI, CONDAT SA, CHEVRON CHEMICAL SA (Oronite), CHRISTOL GREASE, CIBA Spécialités Chimiques SA, EXXONMOBIL ETC, ETHYL (France), FUCHS LABO SA, GINOUVES/YORK, DOW, IGOL FRANCE, INEOS Antifreeze, LUBRIZOL, MOTUL SA, NYCO SA, OCTEL SA, PCAS, REPSOL QUIMICA (France), RAFFINERIES IMPERATOR, ROHMAX, SHELL Europe Oil Products, INFINEUM (France), SOFRA HAFA, SOTRAGAL (SMB), TEXACO (France) SA, TOTAL, YACCO SAF 8
GFC Missions GFC Structure GFC Structure � An Executive Committee where 3 activity groups sit. � Five Technical Committees • Engine lubricants, • Transmission lubricants, • Fuels • Other Fluids • Statistics. � Cooperative Working Groups in each Committee 9 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions Informations to members members Informations to � Publishing Test Methods and list of existing Test Methods. � Distributing and updating Test Methods. � Website. � GFC workshops. � Exchanges between industries during development work in Working Groups. � Access to any other useful information. 10 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Workshops GFC Workshops EPEFE Programme 1997 New Fuels 1998 Energy Saving Lubricants 1999 SAE/CEC/JSAE/GFC Congress 2000 Coolants 2000 In service Lubricants 2001 2002 Contamination and Filtration "Cleanness for a better efficiency" 2003 Non Conventional Based Oil in Lubricants SAE-GFC symposium 2004 11
GFC Missions PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE WEB http://www.gfc-tests.org www.gfc-tests.org ON THE WEB http:// � Presenting the GFC and its constitution � GFC Contact list � GFC Test Method list (with order form) GFC schedule of meetings � Activities + News � CEC contact list � CEC Test Method list In french and in english 12 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions Welcome page page www.gfc-tests.org www.gfc-tests.org Welcome May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC/CEC Test Methods Methods GFC/CEC Test � Published by the GFC at French level or by the CEC at European level. � Constitute international references and essential tools for the development of our industries. � Form the basis of most specifications and other classifications defining the minimum performance level of these products. � They can be used by standardisation committees (such as AFNOR, CEN,…) 14 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions Working Working Groups Groups � GFC members are warmly invited to participate in development work and/or surveillance of Test Methods in GFC ad hoc Technical Committees. � Such direct participation will enable them to receive first class information and skills with regard to the relevant Test Methods. 15 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions QUALITY 1/2 QUALITY 1/2 � The GFC applies rules identical or equivalent to CEC's. � CTAS, the Comité Technique d'Analyses Statistiques (Statistical Applications Advisory Committee) analyses and comments the results of procedures of development for defining repeatability, reproducibility ... of GFC Test Methods. 16 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions QUALITY 2/2 QUALITY 2/2 � Surveillance of Test Methods by means of Round Robin tests carried out by high level, ISO and EN accredited laboratories. 17 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions 2 - GFC technical technical activities activities: : 2 - GFC 18 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions 3 - GFC technical technical activities activities: : 3 - GFC In response to expectations : � Extend fluid life � Reduce vehicle consumption � Ever increasing demand for parts durability � Rising operating temperature � Ever increasing operating quality (changing gears, noise, ...) 19 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Engine Engine Lubricants Lubricants GFC Technical Committee Committee Technical � LM2 Laboratory tests SG1 Bearing corrosion � SG2 Micro-coking � SG3 Coking � SG4 Gasoline Engine oil dispersion � SG5 Diesel Engine oil dispersion � SG6 Laboratory oxidation tests � � LM3 Engine rating � LM5 In-service engine oil classification • SG1 – Base number • SG2 – Acid number • SG3 – Oxidation – Nitration (PAI method) 20 • SG4 – Fuel dilution (petrol and gasoil) May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Transmission Lubricants Lubricants GFC Transmission Technical Committee Committee 1/2 Technical 1/2 ACTIVE GROUPS � GT1 "Grease" Development of test methods with BNPé/P03 and Surveillance on existing methods � GT3Four-ball machine Surveillance Group � GT8 ATF Friction – SAE II Machine Surveillance Group � GT9Brookfield Viscosity 21 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Transmission Lubricants Lubricants GFC Transmission GFC Transmission Lubricants Lubricants GFC Transmission Technical Committee Committee Technical Technical Committee Committee 2/2 Technical 2/2 COORDINATION OR PAST GROUPS � GT2 Oxidation Stability – twin of the CEC SG-L-048 � GT4 Taper roller bearing shear test – CEC SG-L-045 � GT6 Temperature reduction in transmissions Investigation completed – no more OEM support - closed 22
GFC Missions GFC Other Other Fluids Fluids GFC Technical Committee Committee Technical � PC10 Physico-chemical tests � PC20 Glassware corrosion test methods � PC21 Hot plate corrosion test � PC22 Glassware corrosion test � PC23 Double chamber test/Dynamic corrosion � PC30 Electro-chemical test � PC 50 Elastomere compatibility test � Many test methods are to be included in Coolants project NF 15601. 23 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Engine Engine Fuels Fuels GFC Technical Committee Committee Technical � CM1 Interaction: fuels volatility/driveability, starting � CM4 Lubricity � CM5 Diesel self-ignition delay 24 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Statistical Statistical Applications Applications GFC Technical Committee Committee Technical � Direct help to the groups: � Experience-based programme for developing test methods � Defining test method repeatability and reproducibility . � Tools � Terminology � Discrimination � Guide/reference � Method development methodology 25 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions Conclusions 1/2 Conclusions 1/2 The GFC continues more than ever as a complement to the "new" CEC � who has become more selective � who is managed by 4 large industry associations � who operates by funding sub-contractors The GFC is open to small and medium companies as well as larger groups. 26 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
GFC Missions GFC Missions Conclusions 2/2 Conclusions 2/2 � The GFC offers an area of technical co-operation, � a platform for exchange, ... to respond to the wishes of the end of the line customers of transport, and not only from the automobile , who have to face ever increasing demands . 27 May 2004 C. DELARUE GFC
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