Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 November 2021

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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by Münzing.

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FEATURES

MARKET TRENDS

How will the white oils market evolve in the post-COVID-19 world?
Growth in demand is expected as global economies recover from pandemic-related declines.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Kuba Rydel
This senior R&D engineer for Afton Chemical discusses his background in tribology and white etching cracks.

BEST PRACTICES

Controlling particle contaminants
Best practices for avoiding lubricant contamination are established and simple to implement—the key to success is follow through.

FEATURE ARTICLE

The electric vehicle grease industry finds its bearings
Evolving grease formulations help smooth the transition toward electric vehicles.

TECH BEAT I 

Carbon capture fuel cell vehicle
This concept provides an approach for using currently available hydrocarbon fuels while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions.

TECH BEAT II 

Sustainable energy solutions: Nanocatalyst development using pulsed laser in liquids synthesis
Pulsed laser in liquids synthesis could possibly be used to facilitate tribochemistry in specific applications.

TECH BEAT III 

Ice removal through suspension on air
A wicking mechanism facilitates the presence of water within porous frost leading to the formation of stable air pockets above a surface.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Oil analysis
How do you feel about current used oil analysis techniques?

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CMF PLUS

AFTON CHEMICAL

Industrial IoT Technologies Leading to Engaged, Optimized, and Profitable Customer Relationships

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL 

ExxonMobil SpectraSyn™ MaX: Next Generation PAOs to Improve Fuel Economy and Help Extend Electric Vehicle Range

LANXESS 

Additives and Synthetic Base Oils Designed for E-Mobility Lubricants

MÜNZING 

Effects of Filtration on MÜNZING’s Next Generation FOAM BAN® Defoamer Technology in Aqueous Metalworking Fluids

SEQENS

Fully Customizable Calcium Sulfonate Greases for Optimum Performances

THE LUBRIZOL CORP.

How Lubrizol Develops Industrial Lubricants in a Sustainable Way

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