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Importance of oil analysis in transformers
We witness that significant increase in global energy costs make companies increase their investments in predictive maintenance in order to achieve their sustainability goals. I am happy to see that technologies such as lubricant analysis, ...
Selecting the right oil for hydraulic systems
The science of hydraulics is based on the use of a pressurized fluid to transmit force (Pascal's Principle). This fluid can be gas, water, oil or any other fluid. With the help of this fluid, it helps to perform tasks such as molding, rotation, ...
The energy of COP26
26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP), COP26 was held from October 31 to November 12, 2021 in Glasgow. Thousands of delegates came together with the motto Together for Our Planet. ...
How to measure and control lubricant contamination
Lubricant forms a thin film between metal surfaces, and with its additive formulation, it ensures the continuity of the system by providing various properties such as cleaning, impermeability, heat transmission, energy transmission, anti-wear, etc. ...
For a climate resilient Turkey
We, as the Sustainable Consumption and Production Association (SPCA), held the 7th Istanbul Carbon E-Summit on September 28, 2021 on a digital platform with the main support of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and Istanbul Technical ...
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 maintained and when the equipment lost its function fully or mostly, the ...
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 Group that was formed on February 4, 2020 at the Deputy Minister level ...
The rallying cry for ecosystem restoration and lubricants
The United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, announced in March 2019, was launched on the World Environment Day, June 5. The global rallying cry for viable and lasting solutions was initiated under the leadership of the UN Environment ...
May it be perfect
The waste oil management hierarchy starts with the goal of producing zero waste. For this reason, the industry works for oils that maintain their quality well in the long run. While innovative studies continue for the chemistry of base oils and ...
Journal bearing design criteria - VII Measuring oil film thickness
As stated in the previous articles, radial journal bearings have operating parameters sufficient to carry the bearing load between the journal (shaft) and the bearing surface. These parameters include speed, load, oil flow, oil viscosity, bearing ...
Used oil management and upcycling
Waste management should be done in the best way within the lubricant life cycle. According to the waste hierarchy, waste is managed through the following phases: prevention, reduction, reusing if possible, recycling, chemical/material recovery, ...
Lubricants and biodiversity
Soil and water pollution caused as a result of production, transportation and consumption of lubricants throughout their life cycle and dispersion, leakage and spillage of lubricants in waste oil management have been a threat against the ...
Journal bearing design criteria - VI Oil flow in bearing and leak flow at bearing edges
Sufficient amount of oil should enter the bearing in order to form a hydrodynamic oil layer with the bearing operation parameters (such as speed, lead, oil viscosity, bearing width, bearing diameter, etc.) that are sufficient to carry the bearing ...
Lubricant packages
“The Lubricant Packaging Market 2019 In-Depth Analysis of Industry Growth Trends & Forecast up to 2024” indicates that plastic dominated over seventy percent of the packaging market in 2016 with its durability, accessibility and cost ...
Journal bearing design criteria - V Bearing Width / Diameter (B/D) Ratio
In journal bearings, bearing width (length) / bearing diameter (B/D) ratio is an important parameter for determining the load carrying capacity of the bearing. Usually the bearing diameter is known at the outset of calculations for the bearing in ...
Journal bearing design criteria IV - Bearing clearance
Elements that carry power transmission elements such as gear wheel, belt and pulley or chain wheel mechanisms are called shafts. Shafts that assume this carrying task are supported with journal bearings and ball bearings (rollers). Part of shafts ...
Fossil resources: Environment and climate change
The cost of providing welfare and comfort in our lives by using coal, oil, natural gas, and the products made from these fossil resources is very high for our planet. Therefore, it is indisputable to minimize the greenhouse gas emissions, ...
Journal bearing design criteria III / Oil galleries
The main purpose of lubrication is to form an oil film between the two surfaces, which has sufficient thickness and is resistant to operating conditions. It aims to transform the mechanical friction that causes loss of energy into internal friction ...
Journal bearing design criteria - II
Bearing selection and design processes can be summarized as: -Selecting the optimum bearing type, -Calculating bearing sizes that will ensure safety, -Reviewing the performance analysis of bearing if it fulfils the needs, -Modifying the design ...
Journal bearing design criteria - I
In general, design is a production process that aims to find a solution for a specific function. Several alternative solutions can be offered to solve the problem in design because design requirements can be interpreted in many different ways. Main ...
Plant-oil-based lubricants - II
Technical terms such as biodegradable, bio-based, environment-friendly, recyclable, renewable, non-toxic, green, etc. are frequently used in the industry as well as in our daily lives. These terms are becoming a key sales tool and sales criteria for ...
Climate Action 100+
The 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) was held in Katowice, Poland on December 2-14, 2018. At the Conference, the Paris Agreement Work Programme (Paris Rulebook) was adopted to be ...
Lubricants and lubrication from mechanical engineering students’ perspective
Mechanical engineering is a field of engineering which studies, researches and provides training about the construction, manufacturing, manufacturing planning, assembly, maintenance-reparation and operation of all kinds of mechanisms, mechanical ...
Plant-based lubricants - I
PETDER’s 2017 Sector Report reveals that 51 percent of the lubricant consumption in Turkey is composed of automotive lubricants, whereas 40 percent is industrial lubricants, 4 percent is marine lubricants, and 5 percent is greases. In this ...
Electric vehicles and engine oils market
The number of electric cars on the world’s roads reached 3,109,050 in 2017 with a 55 percent increase compared with 2016, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s “Global Electric Vehicles Outlook” ...
Hydraulic oils and oil additives
Hydraulic fluid selection is very important because today's hydraulic systems operate at harsh conditions consisting of high pressure, high temperature and high speed. An effective fluid should improve the hydraulic system's operating performance, ...
Republic of Kazakhstan and green economy
The Republic of Kazakhstan has an enviable “Transition to Green Economy Plan” as a country which has a rapidly growing economy and holds the highest volume of greenhouse gas emission in Central Asia. Green policy was adopted in 2013. ...
Vergide güncel gelişmeler
1- Katma Değer Vergisi Kanununda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun Tasarısı TBMM’ye Sevk Edilmiştir. Katma Değer Vergisi Kanunu’nda önemli değişiklikler öngören “Katma Değer Vergisi Kanunu İle Bazı Kanun ve ...
Lubrication power for wind power
We started this year with 6872 MW installed power, in which the wind industry as the locomotive of renewable energy investments of our country has gained momentum for nationalization. In line with the goal “creating a sustainable and ...
2D nanomaterials as lubricant additives
Heat generation and distribution during friction can lead to a large amount of energy loss. Friction-related wear can lead to serious problems such as damage to surfaces, reduced performance and reduced reliability of the devices. Approximately one ...
Energy efficient, climate change-resistant production
Energy consumption in the industry has a cost in two dimensions: the cost of production and the impact of production on our earth. For resource efficiency in production, energy -one of the most fundamental inputs- must be consumed efficiently. For ...
Additive types
Today, extensive research continues to achieve high performance in lubricants, because the properties of current lubricants in today's technology are still not perfect. Lubricant additives are an effective way to improve performance. At present, ...
Lubricants and innovation
The importance of innovation for lubricant manufacturing was discussed at the UEIL (Union of European Lubricants Industry) Annual Congress held on 25-27 October 2017 in Bologna, Italy. UEIL represents more than 450 companies and 100,000 employees, ...
Additive types 3
Detergent and dispersant additives: Detergent and dispersant additives are designed to control the carbon and oxidation, sludge, varnish, lacquer and other solid materials that are formed in lubricants due to various reasons. They are used to ...
Waste lubricants
Unfortunately, we see lots of consecutive news and reports about a beautiful city of our beautiful country, with the titles of “Waste Oil Operation”, “Waste Oil Confiscated”, “Raid on Illegal Oil” and so on. There ...
Global lubricant manufacturers and sustainability
“Sustainability” methods and targets of global lubricant manufacturers are strong. Ensuring sustainability in lubricant production and consumption is a priority for today, and a must for tomorrow. Lubricants are used in almost every ...
Additive types
Oxidation inhibitors: Oxidation reactions are exothermic and very complex reactions. Oxidation in lubricants that contain paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons may lead to the formation of acidic or soluble products in lubricants, and oxidation in ...
Carbon management in lubricant plants
The carbon footprint of the lubricating oil affects the carbon footprint at the site where it is used. For this reason, reducing the carbon footprint before use gives a green advantage to the lubricant. In the lifecycle of the lubricant from the ...
Additive types
Freezing Point Depressants (FPD): Hydrocarbons, which form the basis of lubricating oils, tend to solidify at low temperatures. Such additives are high molecular weight polymers. This additive prevents formation of a wax crystal structure that will ...
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Neste’s divestment of base oils business to Chevron has been completed
In October 2021, Neste Corporation announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its existing base oils business to Chevron Global Energy Inc., a wholly owned ...
Importance of oil analysis in transformers
We witness that significant increase in global energy costs make companies increase their investments in predictive maintenance in order to achieve their sustainability goals. I ...
How oil suppliers can strengthen their relationships with fleets
Cutting-edge lubricant technology can offer big benefits for all stakeholders in the value chain. Here’s how to make the most of it and build stronger relationships with ...
How can you save both time and cost with oil analysis
With used oil analysis, it is possible to prevent equipment failures, predict possible cost items, act more efficiently in purchasing and supply planning, and facilitate ...
Selecting the right oil for hydraulic systems
The science of hydraulics is based on the use of a pressurized fluid to transmit force (Pascal's Principle). This fluid can be gas, water, oil or any other fluid. With the help of ...
The energy of COP26
26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP), COP26 was held from October 31 to November 12, 2021 in Glasgow. Thousands ...
Condat receives the EcoVadis Platinum medal
Condat, international specialist in industrial lubricants for more than 165 years, has obtained the "Platinum" level recognition on the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility ...
Current figures in Turkish lubricant exports - December
Turkey exported a total of $574.1 million in September 2021 according to the export figures of the mineral oils and mineral fuels sector prepared every month by IKMIB using the ...
A year marked with growth despite many challenges
We made an evaluation of 2021 with Ayhan Köksal, Castrol Turkey, Ukraine and Central Asia Director. Despite many difficulties and negative developments such as the pandemic, ...
TotalEnergies mobile application awarded for the unique experience it offers
TotalEnergies Turkey Pazarlama, which has been operating in lubricants production and marketing industries of Turkey for more than 30 years, continues to offer a unique experience ...