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Innovative solutions in the lubricant industry: Design of Experiments – DoE
Sedanur Birincioğlu Chemist - ADCO PETROLEUM ADDITIVES/ Technical Sales and Marketing Specialist The chemical industry is in a continuous process of innovation and development due to constantly evolving technological demands and tightening ...
Smart choices for grease producers
“Reduced CO2 emissions equal increased profitability.” This is the simple but important message emanating from a new energy consumption study of industrial-scale grease production, revealing a new relationship between environmental and ...
Development of e-greases and evaluation of nanoparticles in e-grease production
Petrol Ofisi continues potently its R&D investments to develop the product portfolio with the vision of meeting future energy needs by closely following the sector dynamics in order to be “ready for tomorrow”. One of the recent projects ...
Grease for an electric future
In a quest to make lithium complex greases more sustainable and better suited for use in electric motors, Nynas teamed up with Solvay to study the response of some ionic liquids in lubricating greases. When the hardware changes, the software needs ...
Titrimetric BN Data Obtained Using FTIR Spectroscopy
As lubricant industry is seeking for more environmental, cost-effective and reliable test methods, scientists and concerned industry peers collaborate on developing solutions that will serve the needs of the industry. In this article Professor ...
How to Navigate a Changing Industrial Lubricants Landscape
Regulatory initiatives are driving major change in how industrial lubricants can maximize their protection of the natural environment. Here’s what you need to know. All industries, in every part of the world, are continuously seeking to ...
Mapping the molecules in base oil
Industry standard methods used in the specification of base oils provide insight into a few predetermined physical – chemical properties. However, to better understand the behaviors of oils in different applications, researchers at Nynas apply ...
European base oil market: Off to a sluggish start
The European base oil market began 2023 with falling Group I and Group II prices weighed down by sluggish demand and oversupply. Buyers remained reluctant to replenish stocks while prices extended their fall and uncertainties about of the impact of ...
An examination of knitting oils - Sedanur Birincioğlu
Writer: Chemist – R&D Expert Sedanur Birincioğlu The lubricant industry collaborates with the textile industry to lubricate textile machinery, enhance its performance, and prolong its lifespan. In addition to machine oils, mineral, ...
Using tribology to optimise grease formulation
Studies conducted at Nynas’ specialist grease lab and Optimol Instruments in Germany show how tribological tests can be used to optimise the formulation of lithium and lithium complex greases, providing more cost-effective lubrication ...
Why calcium sulfonate greases can be an effective lithium alternative in today’s grease market
As global lithium supplies are increasingly controlled by exponentially growing demand for batteries, industrial grease makers need an alternative. By Dr Gareth Fish, PhD, Technical Fellow, The Lubrizol Corporation Lithium soaps have long ...
Bright future for black grease
In a comparative study, Nynas researchers conclude that a heavy specialty oil is a viable alternative to bright stock in grease formulations. It is cost-effective and offers equivalent or better performance. The one drawback: it only comes in ...
Engineering Lubricants for an EV-Driven World
As more EVs enter the market, how manufacturers develop the fluids that will protect them will become ever more critical By Amanda Eastwood and Suzanne Patterson Vehicle manufacturers are slowly shifting their focus away from internal combustion ...
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 your customers. Matt Rudd Director, Consumer & Market ...
Options in Group I replacement strategies with naphthenics?
Group I base oils are solvent-refined base oils with a viscosity index range of 80 to 120. They have long been the cheapest base oils on the market but have shown considerable price and supply fluctuations lately. Nynas offers various options for ...
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 following ...
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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Mobil 1™ partners with hypercar front runners Hertz Team JOTA for WEC 2024
Mobil 1 becomes Official Partner of Hertz Team JOTA in its pursuit of FIA World Endurance Championship successMobil 1 will serve as the exclusive lubricant supplier to the team ...
Critical component of electric vehicles: Battery coolants and their future
Electric vehicles (EV) are vehicles that get their kinetic energy from one or more electric motors. Unlike internal combustion engine vehicles, they use entirely electric power ...
The story of lubricants, the black gold of the modern age VIII - Waste oil recovery technologies - Türkiye
The most fundamental practices in the management of waste oil are minimizing the generation of waste oil at the source, and in cases where this is not possible, recovering raw ...
Metal concentrations in waste engine oils
While gasoline and diesel engine oils, also called engine or crankcase oils, perform important and obvious functions such as reducing friction and wear on moving engine parts, ...
Latest trends in automotive technology and lubricant analysis: Engine performance of the future
The automotive industry is navigating a rapidly changing world. Innovative solutions are constantly emerging in areas such as technological developments, environmental ...
Marine fuels and biorefineries
Life, in other words the food chain, begins with photosynthesis in soil and sea. Seas and inland waters are the blue power of life in our planet's water, nitrogen and carbon ...
PETRONAS and Mercedes-Benz renew strategic partnership agreement in the automotive after-sales
PETRONAS Lubricants International, one of the top global lubricants players with presence in 100 countries, and Mercedes-Benz Global Customer Service & Parts will be collaborating ...
Shell launches its best-ever performance motor oils
New Shell Helix Ultra products with upgraded specifications enable customers to unleash more engine power Shell Lubricants has launched three new products under its ...
Evonik partners with Tongyi Petrochemical to jointly promote the sustainable development of the lubricant industry
One of the world leaders in specialty chemicals Evonik and Tongyi Petrochemical, China’s leading lubricant manufacturer signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly ...
Countdown to UNITI 2024 Mineral Oil Technology Forum
In a few weeks’ time, the lubricants industry will once again meet in Stuttgart, Germany for the UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Forum (UMTF) between 16-17 April 2024. After ...
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