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The present paper deals with the evaluation of the impact of newly developed biofuels together with a comparison with conventionally produced fuel, diesel, in terms of their impact on the technical and emission condition of a studied vehicle. The main energy and emission parameters of the internal combustion diesel engine were evaluated. For laboratory experiments, a discrete test method was used for comprehensive assessment, the procedure of which is described in the methodology of the paper together with a description of the measurement chain designed to achieve the determined results. The paper deals with the evaluation of the measured results of power, torque, consumption, and emissions such as CO2 and absorption coefficient. Among the technical parameters, the power and torque drop were observed for each biofuel. The decrease is attributed to lower values of calorific value, viscosity, and density. A positive effect was observed for the CO2 and absorption coefficient emission parameters, i.e., a decrease for each of the newly developed biofuels studied.

This article deals with the testing of regulating and non-regulating hydraulic pumps in laboratory conditions. The laboratory test was carried out on the hydraulic device consisting of two separate hydraulic circuits (for testing the non-regulating hydraulic pump and regulating hydraulic pump). A throttle valve or proportional throttle valve is used for loading. During the laboratory tests, the flow efficiency of the non-regulating hydraulic pump at rotation speed n = 1,500 rpm (nominal speed) was ηpp = 98.91% (0 MPa) and ηpp = 94.97% (20 MPa), and for the regulating hydraulic pump, the values were ηpp = 97.57% (0 MPa) and ηpp = 94.54% (20 MPa). The determined values of flow efficiency of hydraulic pumps determine the correct operation of the experimental hydraulic laboratory equipment.

The purpose of this study was to determine the possibility of practical use of the Hackathon Platform for ecological protection of the university biosystem to prevent a new outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affects companies and population’s behaviour. The most significant change occurred in the attitude of companies to the environment from technical and technological points of view. To increase their production sustainability, these companies are looking at the possibilities of waste recovery through sustainable recycling, or recovery of waste as a source of secondary raw material. One of the simplest ways is to use agricultural waste for energy purposes, bringing bioenergy to the forefront as a new area of Industry 4.0. The ALARA model was used to assess the quality of six biosystem components (atmospheric air, water resources, soil layer, the level of land pollution with chemicals and littering by the unauthorized dumps; sufficient volume of green planting on the territory). This allowed the development of management decisions and environmental protection measures based on the system of calculated indicators of potential environmental damage for each of six biosystem components. The forecast of plan implementation: the quality of four from among six biosystem components (atmospheric air, water resources, soil layer, sufficient volume of green planting on the territory) will increase on average by 30–40%. A minor improvement in the quality of the other biosystem components (approx. by 10%) raises concerns about the high probability of a new outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Paper presented is focused on the operating measurements of a tractor wet disc brake system. Operating measurements were evaluated after tractor’s operation at 500 Mth on the 3rd, 4th and 5th gear. Reference fluid and ecological fluid were tested during operation. In addition, work results include the evaluation of the fluid samples taken during the operational tests to monitor the tractor braking performance with wet disc brakes. Fluid samples were also tested in order to determine the changes in their physico-chemical properties. Chemical analysis was performed for both oil samples by means of X-ray fluorescence analysis according to the DIN 51829 and DIN 51399-2. Observed physical properties of the tested oils – density, viscosity, acid number, water content – were within the appropriate ranges after the end of test. Further analysis was focused on an amount of abrasive metals, contaminants, additives, and other important elements. On the basis of analyses conducted, it can be concluded that majority of elements preserved their original level showed at the 0 reference hour sample. In terms of the abrasion metals, an increase in their presence was not found. Furthermore, analysis of the physical properties of tested fluids did not prove their negative impact on the tractor wet disc brake system. Results of the operating measurements suggest that neither the applied conference fluid nor the ecological fluid showed negative effect on the minimum braking value. The minimum braking deceleration was implemented in accordance with the Law no. 106/2018.

This paper is focused on the impacts of the biodegradable hydraulic and transmission fluid (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil) on operation of tractor hydraulic and transmission systems. The fluid was used in the hydraulic and transmission systems of a Zetor Proxima 6321 tractor. Fluid samples were taken from the Zetor Proxima 6321 tractor at intervals of 250 engine hours. These samples were subjected to an infrared spectroscopy analysis in order to measure the total acid number and perform the ferrography analysis. This paper proves minimal impacts of the biodegradable hydraulic fluid on operation of the Zetor Proxima 6321 tractor. The biodegradable fluid meets the requirements for the operation of agricultural tractors in terms of low impacts on the wear of hydraulic components.

This paper deals with the pollution evaluation of a biodegradable fluid, which was used as a working medium during the laboratory durability test of a hydrostatic pump. There was used a new synthetic biodegradable fluid MOL Farm UTTO Synt., developed and produced by MOL Group, Hungary. The fluid should have been practically used as a universal, common gear-hydraulic filling in agricultural machines. During the test, the pollution of used fluid was evaluated on the basis of cleanliness code, filtration of solid particles and ferrography. Based on results of cleanliness code, we could monitor the course of hydrostatic pump wear. After test completion, the fluid was subjected to filtration of solid particles and ferrography, where clusters of small particles and larger particles were detected. On the basis of their surface and shape, they were included in particles of adhesive wear. By the comparison method it was found that they are bronze particles located in the bearings of the hydrostatic pump used.

This paper focuses on the observation of a decrease in smoke opacity values in application of tested substance in selected vehicles with a compression ignition engine. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the ability of the tested substance to decrease the smoke opacity value in vehicles equipped with the compression ignition engine with mileage above 30,000 km. Measurements were carried out on the basis of determined measurement methods. From the results obtained in measurements on two vehicles, it can be concluded that the utilization of the tested substance led to a decrease in the smoke opacity value in both observed vehicles. The results of the experiment show further possibility for decreasing of emission production in exhaust gases of motor vehicles equipped with the compression ignition engine.