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Wind turbine gears benefit from NUFLUX™ technology – Part 2
Gabriela Fedor, Frank-Olaf Mähling, Christoph Wincierz, Thilo Krapfl Evonik Operations GmbH – Specialty Additives, Darmstadt, Germany Justin Langston Evonik Industries, Horsham, USA Juno Shin Evonik Korea Ltd, Seoul, ...
Wind turbine gears benefit from NUFLUX™ technology
Gabriela Fedor, Frank-Olaf Mähling, Christoph Wincierz, Thilo Krapfl Evonik Operations GmbH – Specialty Additives, Darmstadt, Germany Justin Langston Evonik Industries, Horsham, USA Juno Shin Evonik Korea Ltd, Seoul, ...
Lubrication in environmentally sensitive areas: Making the right choice with esters
While environmental concerns are rising all around the world, lubrication in environmentally sensitive areas is an important issue that needs special attention. NYCO Technical and Sales Manager Arnaud Radigue tells that synthetic esters offer great ...
Calcium sulfonate complex greases in the iron and steel industry
Efsun Acar Chemical Engineer Production Coordinator Vario Engineering and Production Technologies Inc. Establishing an iron and steel factory require very high investment value due to the size of their equipment and long production lines. Such ...
How the PCL market is adapting to rapidly changing environmental conditions
Dr. Colin Morton Dr. Ewan Delbridge Since no unified lubricant solution exists to encompass the changing requirements, only the nimblest manufacturers who can adapt quickly to new realities will survive. Climate change is becoming more of ...
Energy-efficient hydraulic fluids in industrial equipment
Energy efficiency is one of the most important topics of this era. Dr. Holger Pletsch from Evonik Oil Additives, a leading German company which is an expert in the field of efficiency, indicates that it is possible to achieve great energy efficiency ...
TOTAL pioneers the electric vehicle fluids market with its EV Fluids product series
Total Lubricants introduced two new product series for electric vehicles whose importance and use are increasing day by day. The company aims to meet the expectations of manufacturers and users at the highest level with the EV fluids developed for ...
Chemical structure of greases in a nutshell
Greases are paste-like lubricants that are generally a yield of the reaction between base oils and metal hydroxides with acids and have consistencies ranging from semi-liquid to solid and consist of emulsifying agents determined by the ...
Metalworking fluid emulsion stability and base oil properties
Prof. Thomas Norrby Nynas AB, Naphthenics TechDMS Dr. Pär Wedin Nynas AB, Naphthenics Research Ms. Linda Malm Nynas AB, Naphthenics TechDMS Emulsion stability is key to metalworking fluid usefulness. Nynas conducted an emulsion stability ...
Demand for VII to be sustained by high-quality engine oil sales
Changing regulatory environment and strict emission standards are boosting lubricant manufacturers’ demand for viscosity index improvers. Efficiency demands in not only automotive but also industrial applications are strengthening the VII ...
PETDER publishes 2018 Sector Report
PETDER published the 2018 Sector Report, which includes detailed information and data on the oil sector. According to the report, lubricant consumption decreased by 14.04 percent in 2018. Niyazi İlter, PETDER Secretary General, shared the ...
One in every two vehicles uses Total
According to the Automotive Manufacturers Association data, Total lubricants or antifreeze are used in one out of every two vehicles manufactured in Turkey. The company, operating in Turkey for many years, continues to increase its market ...
Calcium sulfonate complex greases
Tayfun YILMAZ Akoni Kimya A.Ş. Manufacturing Plants Manager Thanks to the various advantages they offer, many companies are currently conducting research and development activities on calcium sulfonate based greases, which are preferred ...
Petrol Ofisi Lubricants ceaselessly continues investments & improvements
As the leader of the lubricants and chemicals market in Turkey for the past 9 years in a row, Petrol Ofisi ceaselessly continues its investments and improvements in every field, especially in Maxima and Maximus brands. Having introduced Maximum, ...
Turkey to take firm steps towards becoming a lubricants hub
Turkey, a large consumer market, is known in the sector also as a key production center with its proximity to raw material sources and export advantages. Turkish origin lubricants and petroleum products are becoming prominent in the market with ...
The lubricants industry in (e-)motion – How disruptions sustain ability
The global lubricants industry is in (e-)motion. Lubricant players are facing at least three major disruptions to the ways they do business today, which will have an impact on the development and pattern of global lubricants consumption in the ...
Energy efficient hydraulic fluids with Evonik’s DYNAVIS technology
Field tests made with hydraulic fluids formulated to Evonik’s DYNAVIS® performance standard reveal significant gains in terms of energy efficiency and productivity. The technology is based upon specially designed polymeric additives ...
Today and tomorrow of e-commerce in lubricants sector
In this age of technology, our shopping habits are changing. The number of lubricant companies that have taken a concrete step in e-commerce is very limited now, but the need for digitalization is knocking on the door of all brands. The world is ...
Lower costs and higher productivity is possible with effective lubrication
The extreme working conditions within the mining industry place enormous demands on the hydraulic systems of mining equipment. However, the Oil Additives specialists from Evonik give mining operators a helping hand to boost productivity, save fuel ...
Latest trends in wind turbine gear oils
Today, the interest in renewable energy sources is increasing along with the rising demand for wind turbines. Maintenance and sustainability of these turbines are important as the conditions are harsh on wind farms; therefore the oils that will ...
The role of naphthenics in refrigeration oils
The European Union fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) regulation of 2014 limited the amount of ozone depleting substances which could be sold in the EU from 2015 onwards, aiming to gradually phase down their use in steps, to target a reduction to ...
Heavy naphthenic base oils essential tools for the lubricant blender
Industrial lubricants which are based on high viscosity nbase oils, support a very important lubricant market segment. In essence, large machinery where rotational or sliding speed is low, will increasingly depend on high viscosity lubricants, to ...
Stabilizing effect in metalworking emulsions
Naphthenic base oil outperformed paraffinic base oils in an investigation into the emulsion stability of metalworking fluids. Professor Thomas Norrby outlines the implications for formulators of fluids. “We tested the stability of ...
Naphthenic oil is best choice for metalworking
Manufacturers of metalworking fluids are promised more stable emulsions if they use naphthenic base oil rather than paraffinic base oil in their formulations. A recent study by specialist oil supplier Nynas shows that metalworking emulsions ...
MAPESAD’s importance for the Turkish lubricants sector
The Lubricant and Petroleum Products Industrialists’ Association (MAPESAD), which was established in 2004 as the first and only association in this sector, has a special place for the sector. This entity was formed by business people who have ...
Alternative solutions for metalworking formulations
Metalworking fluids need to be based on oil with good solubility for additives. Tested under extreme conditions, naphthenic oil proves an excellent replacement for Group I oil. O nce the obvious choice for metalworking fluids because of their ...
Infineum perspective: exploring technology trends
Fuel economy improvement and CO2 emissions reduction are undoubtedly the main drivers of technology change in our industry. As governments around the world introduce and tighten CO2 emissions legislation, vehicle ...
Pour Point Depressant (PPD) selection and use
PPD selection and use is highly important for ensuring high performance and prolonging the lifecycle of oil formulations by preventing equipment damages at low temperatures. With over 70 years of PPD expertise, Evonik shared elaborate information on ...
White mineral oil and its uses
White mineral oil, found out to be good for healing injuries by Brooklyn who lived in the USA in the 1870’s, is being used in various sectors from cosmetics to food and pharmaceutical industries since then… Petroleum and petroleum ...
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Lubricant World brings you together with Nynas in a webinar
Lubricant World continues hosting online seminars as a media and communication platform with extensive knowledge and expertise. Nynas will be the guest of our next webinar, which ...
Global Lubricant Week will be held online on 20-21 October
Each year the most influential players and decision makers of the international lubricant industry meet at the “Global Lubricant Week” (Moscow). We invite you to join ...
Lukoil and Daimler AG strengthen global partnership
Lukoil Group and Daimler AG, one of the world's largest car manufacturers, expand their partnership in Lukoil lubricants first fill supplies for engines of the brand's premium ...
Speedol celebrates its 100th anniversary with two major approvals
Speedol crowned its 100th anniversary with the approvals it received for Speedol Weapon Protective Oil SPD 63460 (S-761) and Speedol Aero Ultra Diesel S170, two important products ...
Wind turbine gears benefit from NUFLUX™ technology – Part 2
Gabriela Fedor, Frank-Olaf Mähling, Christoph Wincierz, Thilo Krapfl Evonik Operations GmbH – Specialty Additives, Darmstadt, Germany Justin Langston Evonik ...
The importance of oil analysis in predictive maintenance
Maintenance is defined as the measures and practices taken to maintain the condition of the equipment as designed or within acceptable limits. When the current state cannot be ...
The Green Deal Action Plan 2021
Following the announcement of the European Green Deal (EGD) dated December 2019, which aims to ensure a green direction in people's life and industrial development, the Working ...
Performance criteria and raw material selection in textile knitting oils
Tayfun Yılmaz General Manager / Engineer MSc. Vario Engineering and Production Technologies Inc. It is said that knitting was found by the Central Asian Turks and the ...
How electrification will impact the future of automotive greases
Dr. Gareth Fish Different types of lubricating greases have long been used in numerous applications in passenger cars. But as electrification continues apace, certain ...
Petronas Lubricants International announces partnership with Treedom
The EMEA business region of PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), a leading lubricants manufacturer, today announces a new partnership with Treedom; the first web-based ...
