Auxiliary Emergency Protective Lubrication System for Metal Mechanical Components

An auxiliary lubricant system comprising:

• an auxiliary lubricant reservoir configured to contain and release an auxiliary lubricant, said auxiliary lubricant comprising a composition comprising intermediate molecular weight surfactant-functionalized nanoparticles dispersed in a base oil;
• at least one fluid delivery device fluidly coupled to said auxiliary lubricant reservoir;
• at least one lubricant supply line fluidly coupled to said auxiliary lubricant reservoir;
• at least one system component fluidly coupled to said auxiliary lubricant reservoir via said at least one lubricant supply line, wherein said at least one system component is lubricated by a lubricant;
• and
• an off-normal instrumentation and control device coupled to said auxiliary lubricant reservoir configured to actuate at least one fluid delivery device to deliver said auxiliary lubricant to said at least one system component responsive to an off-normal system event.