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The article discusses health and safety issues concerning per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) use and exposure. Topics explored include the PFAS chemical substances defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the adverse health effects associated with PFAS exposure such as decreased fertility and cancer risk, and the regulation of PFAS compounds in drinking water by EPA.

The article discusses technical issues regarding the proper lubrication of couplings. Topics explored include the design and functionality of rigid couplings compared to flexible shaft couplings, the distinction between eccentric, angular, and axial shaft misalignments, and the National Lubrication Grease Institute (NLGI)-certified grease required by universal joints and spline shafts.

The article focuses on the development of industry standards for lubricants, emphasizing the collective process involving input from industry stakeholders, the integration of laboratory and field data, and advancements in technology. It highlights the complex nature of crude oils, petroleum products, and lubricants, the role of modern analytical instrumentation in their analysis, and the importance of accurate data in ensuring machine and lubricant performance.

The article focuses on STLE's recognition of outstanding volunteers and achievers at their annual meeting, featuring speeches by keynote sponsor Jason Carter and STLE President doctor Hong Liang. Doctor Christopher DellaCorte highlighted authors of award-winning research papers, while Brian Dykas from Blue Origin discussed experimental tribology in propulsion systems during his keynote address.

The article focuses on Roberto Righi's scientific journey in computational tribology, rooted in computational condensed matter physics and ab initio methods. He discusses his introduction to the tribology community in 2006 and his goal of applying ab initio methods to understand tribochemical reactions in lubrication, aiming to enhance the development of lubricant materials and additives.

The article focuses on a webinar titled "Eliminating Varnish-Related Failures Through Lubricant Chemistry Management," presented by STLE Education on March 8, 2023, available for purchase. Topics include Dr. Matthew G. Hobbs's role as the manager of research, development, and technical services at EPT Clean Oil, his expertise in lubricant management, and his contributions to turbine oil-related committees within STLE, ASTM, and ICML.

The article focuses on revisiting grease lubrication and selection approaches for wind turbine main bearings, highlighting the complexity and formulation possibilities of greases compared to oils. Topics include challenges in grease selection due to the diverse composition possibilities and exploring lubricant selection methods for wind turbine main shaft bearings.

The article focuses on the specifications and testing standards used to define suitable industrial gear lubricants, particularly those established by AGMA and ANSI/AGMA. Topics include the classification of lubricants based on viscosity and specific designations like EP, S, and C, as well as updates in standards such as ANSI/AGMA 9005-F16 which emphasize performance tests tailored for larger, and heavily loaded gears.

The article focuses on the significant impact of rising energy costs on various industries and emphasizes the role of lubricants, particularly greases, in achieving energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions. Topics include the overlooked importance of greases, their contribution to global energy savings, challenges in quantifying energy savings and making internationally acceptable sustainability claims.

The article focuses on electrical contact and lubrication, emphasizing the role of appropriate lubricants in reducing friction and wear, especially in the context of growing applications like electric vehicles. Topics include two types of electrical contact, connectors or switches where electrical current is desired, and mechanical contact where electrical current is not desired, with the physics behind both types being essentially the same.

The article focuses on compressor design considerations and lubrication fundamentals. Topics include the impact of multi-stage compression on air temperature, lubrication requirements for different compressor types, and the complexities of selecting lubricants for compressing various gases, such as hydrocarbons and refrigerants.

The article discusses the importance of standardized lubricant tests for various applications like turbines, hydraulics, and industrial gears. Topics include application-specific lubricant tests, industry-standardized performance tests, and the significance of additives in achieving desired lubricant characteristics.

The article focuses on the importance of lubricants meeting specific OEM specifications for automotive transmissions and engines, as well as industrial equipment, often requiring standardized testing for reliability and repeatability. Topics include the role of OEM specifications in addition to industry standards like API, the significance of standardized testing for lubricant performance.

The article presents an interview with Mark Barnes, Senior Vice President for Des-Case, discussing lubrication and oil analysis. Topics discussed include Barnes's career journey, challenges in lubrication practices, and the role of technology, including sensors and artificial intelligence (AI), in oil condition monitoring and analysis.

The article focuses on the emerging field of solid lubrication and its potential to develop new lubrication concepts without relying on traditional raw-oil resources. It discusses the use of two-dimensional (2D) materials and coatings in dry-sliding tribological systems to tailor friction and wear responses. It also highlights the advantages and limitations of various carbon-based nanomaterials for solid lubrication.

An interview with Stephen Hsu, a professor at George Washington University is presented. He highlights his contributions to the field of tribology over his more than 40-year career, including his involvement with STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers). He also delves into his research on lubrication mechanisms, tribochemistry, and the role of lubricant chemistries in delivering effective lubrication.

This section presents an interview with Eurofins TestOil, Inc. president Mary Messuti. Topics discussed include her career transition from manufacturing to the lubricants industry, the way she managed to improve work processes in every business she handled, and the challenges associated with being a woman in a leadership position in an industry dominated by men.

The article discusses the lubricant needs associated with the transition to electric vehicles (EV). Topics explored include the engine and emissions technology revisions that need to be addressed by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to comply with the emissions mandates of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the lubricant additives being required by EV, and the economic outlook for the global lubricant additives market.

This section features various products including the Petronas Syntium X engine oil from Petronas Lubricants International, the Quartz EV3R lubricant range from TotalEnergies, and the Lubrizol® PV1710 passenger car engine oil additive from The Lubrizol Corp.

The article focuses on Jim Waynick's extensive career in the lubricants industry, spanning 44 years, beginning unexpectedly after initially working in food chemistry. It highlights his most rewarding accomplishment as successfully developing a groundbreaking grease formulation for constant-velocity joints, which earned several U.S. patents and passed rigorous testing, securing a crucial automotive OEM contract.

The article focuses on the growing demand for environmentally friendly lubricants, particularly environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs). It discusses the importance of biodegradability, low toxicity, and minimal aquatic toxicity in EALs and their role in minimizing the environmental impact of lubricant leakage. It also highlights the opportunities and challenges in developing EALs that meet performance requirements while adhering to EAL standards and regulations.

The article presents questions and answers related to bearing torque performance including techniques that have helped in bearing torque performance, a solved tribological problem using bearing torque performance, and the greatest benefits from improvement in the bearing torque performance.

The article presents answers to the question related to Grease and lubricants such as H1 lubricants in food-grade facilities and important criteria in selecting a food-grade lubricating grease.

The article offers information on the Shear stability which is a term that characterizes an ability of an oil to resist mechanical stress from opposing parallel forces. It discusses that Lower grade oils are not always thinner than higher grade oils and also so-called "winter"-graded engine oils perform better than "summer" oils at higher temperatures; and mentions that ambient conditions should no longer drive engine oil selection.

The article offers information on the researchers, formulators, ingredient manufacturers and end-users of lubricants are interested in more sustainable lubricants, especially biolubricants and additives for them. It discusses that Companies are looking especially for additives to biolubricants that will yield better performance and better bio- and oxidative stability, but more research is needed.

The article focuses on challenges related to solid lubricants, highlighting cost-effectiveness, compatibility, and reliability. Topics discussed include the use of molybdenum disulfide in mobile equipment, determining suitable solid lubricants for different applications, and the difficulties in predicting performance.

The article focuses on William R. Downey Jr.'s extensive experience in the petroleum and chemical industry, particularly in lubricants, wax, and petroleum specialties, spanning 40 years. Topics include his roles at Novvi LLC, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants LLC, and Kline & Co., his contributions to industry conferences and associations, and his educational background in chemistry and business administration from Rutgers University.

The article offers information on the evolution of open gear lubricants, along with mentions that synthetic lubricants are slowly gaining ground over asphaltics and black greases. It mentions that how automated lubricant application and condition monitoring can increase a gear's reliability and worker safety.

The article presents an interview with the Y P Rao, advisor for Gulf Oil International Group who discusses about fluids and how he got into the oil industry. It mentions that works of Rao in lubrication-related field. It discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the lubricants industry.

The article offers information about the quality oil analysis program with a series of consistently timed samples as key to successful preventive maintenance. It mentions that fluid analysis results provide information in three critical areas including oil's physical and chemical health; equipment wear analysis and the contamination levels.

The article offers tribology-related resources as of April 2023 including the book "Rolling Bearing Tribology: Tribology and Failure Modes of Rolling Element Bearings" by Gary Doll, the 1st International Conference on Tribology and Sustainable Lubrication to be held in Duesseldorf, Germany on April 18-19, 2023, and the Tribology International Conference 2023 to be held in Lisbon, Portugal on April 26-28.

The article offers information on the benefits and uses of base oils in lubricant industry. Topics include advancements in base oils are driven by requirements of evolving applications; how base oils of lower viscosity and volatility are in high demand and growing; and evolution of base oils with the time.

An interview with Ameneh Schneider, key account manager for Optimol Instruments Prüftechnik in Munich, Germany, is presented which includes part of tribology is of special interest to her; her career journey; and information on project she is currently working on and how that project will impact or help the grease industry.

The article offers information on guidelines determining if an additive is sustainable or not. Topics include common definition for a sustainable additive; determination of an additive sustainability by series of evaluation processes, including sustainability impact assessment methodology followed by a life cycle assessment; and need of sustainable lubricant additives not just in environmentally sensitive applications but in improving efficiency of lubricant.

The article addresses bearing torque performance measurement for better design of bearings, lubricants and equipment. Topics discussed include explanation of J.V. Poplawski & Associates President Joe Poplawski about rolling element bearing torque, importance of thermal management, according to Wedeven Associates Inc. President Lavern D. Wedeven, and benefits of better bearing torque performance to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

The article addresses reliability and life extension of wind turbine. Topics discussed include major cause of downtime in energy production for unplanned maintenance, repairs and replacements, failure modes in tribological components, and performance of highly hydrogenated diamond-like carbons (DLCs).

An interview with Wilson Zaabel, a technical sales engineer for King Industries, is presented. Topics discussed include his 43-year career in the lubricants industry, Zaabel's career journey, his rewarding accomplishments, advice for those entering the lubricants industry, and insights into lubrication problems and technical concepts encountered throughout his career.

The article offers information on various topics used in tribology and lubrication field. Topics include Changing a hydraulic system that once had glycol in it and refilling the system with mineral oil. The remaining glycol had adhered to the bearing surfaces and during operation had wore down the bearing surfaces prematurely.

The article discusses about safer lubricants for food processing equipment for safety of food manufacturers and lubricant suppliers. Topics include that newer additives can offer improved protection against foaming in operations exposed to extensive cleaning, extending equipment lifetimes; and regulations and consumer sentiment favor a more comprehensive approach to reviewing food safety.

The article lists the 2022 Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Sponsors including ExxonMobil Chemical, Huntsman, and Stepan.

The article explores advanced research technologies powered by simulation and modeling are driving new insights into the behavior of solid lubricants and expanding the range of applications . It explains topics which includes most tribological applications , Molecular-level mechanisms of solid lubricants it also discusses reason about the At sliding interfaces, solid lubricants should create a low shear-strength layer that reduces friction.

The article focuses on factors that will drive the use toward biobased lubricants and additives. It mentions that biobased products will ever obtain a significant portion of the market share if the pricing becomes competitive with petroleum-based products. It further mentions applications that will see the greatest growth.

The article offers information on Air mist lubrication system which consistently delivers the right amount of the right lubricant at the right time. It discusses that the oil mist system does not dictate the lubricant to use; the applications lubricated by oil mist system influences the lubricant selected; and mentions that more than one oil mist system may be used in an area, and each may require a different lubricant, and may be misunderstood by operators and maintenance personnel.

The article investigates the presence of slip for viscosity modifier-containing lubricants in a tribological contact in the elastohydrodynamic lubrication regime. Topics covered include reduction of friction in engineering components, access to the through-film velocity profiles of tribological contacts, and discontinuity between the fluid velocity and the surface velocity at the surface.

The article offers information on effective lubrication program, which is one fundamental method for eliminating contamination and increasing efficiency. Topics dicussed include best methods to ensure that the lubricants can be delivered clean and dry to equipment throughout a facility, implementing a lubrication program to increase operational time while saving money and ensuring the right oil quality at the right time.

The article informs that lubricant manufacturers are reviewing high-performance climate friendly options for their raw materials starting with base oils. Matt Kriech, chief operating officer of Biosynthetic Technologies, sheds some light on sustainability of base oils. He tells that in all things, base oils have a spectrum of sustainability.

The article offers information about the challenges and uncertainties associated with the lubrication industry in the U.S. It mentions that impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the hiring trend in the lubrication industry, along with discusses the job trends, hiring forecasts, financial state of the lubrication industry.

The article offers information on how the growth in the food and beverages industry creating pressure on the lubrication industry. It mentions that government regulations concerning food safety, coupled with the imperative of strict penalties for noncompliance, have added to the complexity of maintaining lubricants conditions across the supply chain.

The article presents a Lubrication Optimization Study (LOS) on a military helicopter program to examine the grease lubrication. It analysis the various elements through grease tests including optimal viscosity, grease consistency, grease replenishment to minimize lubricant consumption, environmental impacts process and operational costs.