https://journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/sti <p><em>Science, Technology and Innovation </em>(STI) is an international, multidisciplinary open access journal, accepts scientifically rigorous research, regardless of novelty. STI provides a platform to publish primary and application research, including interdisciplinary and replication studies as well as negative results, and also facilitates the discovery of connections between research whether within or between disciplines. The publication criteria of STI are based on high and pure ethical standards and the rigour of the methodology and conclusions reported.</p> Akademia Tarnowska (University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland) en-US Science, Technology and Innovation 2544-9125 https://journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/sti/article/view/625 <p>The subject of this publication is research carried out on two industrial oils which were used in a continuous oil system, ensuring lubrication of machine elements. In addition, the aspect of the physicochemical properties of the oil and the method of assessing its suitability for operational purposes are discussed. In the paper are presented quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis of industrial oils, according to applicable standards and method of their implementation. The research was carried out over a period of 5 months, so it was possible to determine what parameters of the oils changed during their use. This aspect was the basis for the conclusion on the evaluation of the suitability of the oil as a lubricant in the further operation of the machines. The selected oils that were analyzed differed in purpose, as one of them was a mineral turbine oil and the other a mineral compressor oil.</p> Dominik Zdzieszyński Stefania Wasiela Piotr Niemiec Copyright (c) 2025 Dominik Zdzieszyński, Stefania Wasiela, Piotr Niemiec https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-04-30 2025-04-30 20 1 1 9 10.55225/sti.625 https://journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/sti/article/view/619 <p>Sulphur dioxide is a gaseous pollutant that can have a negative impact on the environment and human health. Adsorption is one of the methods of its removal. In the current study, Monte Carlo simulations were used to predict the adsorption properties of gyroidal nanoporous carbons towards SO₂. Such systems are a new promising class of broadly understood carbon nanomaterials. The effects of their porous structure on sulphur dioxide capture were systematically studied using the series of model carbonaceous structures of gyroidal geometry. The results of simulations for these adsorbents were compared with those for adsorption in disordered pores of activated carbons. It was confirmed that the key parameter is the pore size. SO₂ adsorption amount at its low pressure is the largest for gyroidal nanocarbons of the narrowest pores and the entire volume of their pores can be filled at a lower pressure. On the other hand, the rise in pore size causes an increase in the maximum number of moles of sulphur dioxide absorbed by a unit of the adsorbent mass, but this is achieved at a higher pressure of this gas. From a practical point of view, adsorption at its low pressures is of primary importance. In such conditions, gyriodal nanocarbons, especially those with narrow pores, such as GNC-04, can be effective adsorbents of SO₂.</p> Sylwester Furmaniak Piotr Gauden Copyright (c) 2025 Sylwester Furmaniak, Piotr Gauden https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-04-30 2025-04-30 20 1 10 28 10.55225/sti.619