In transportation and industrial sectors, the world relies heavily on petroleum-based
products which may cause grave concern related to future energy security. On certain cases …

One of the biggest utilization of oils in the world is in the field of lubricants. Over the past 20
years, bio-based lubricating oils have been proven to be competent with traditional …

Scientists and tribologists are currently exploring sustainable and inexhaustible lubricants
as a result of increased awareness of environmental and health-related issues. Vegetable …

Lubricants act as anti-friction media and help in reducing wear of the components in contact
during motion of the machine parts. Around the globe, petroleum based reserves are going …

The non biodegradability associated with the mineral oils, ever increasing global demand
for lubricants and limited crude oil resources have led to a paradigm shift of focus from non …

Cutting fluids are an inherent part of the modern manufacturing system. With the increase in
the industrialization and development of new materials and processes, there has been a …

Lubricants are among the largest drivers of global oil demand in the world. The negative
environmental impacts resulting from the entry of direct mineral lubricants necessitates the …

Biolubricants like natural oil or grease are sustainable and renewable alternative to mineral
lubricants. Poor thermo-oxidative stability and load-carrying capacity are the main obstacles …

Machining with conventional flood lubrication system is a general practice in the
manufacturing industries for reducing friction, heat and cutting power. The type of cutting …

Automotive manufacturers made significant efforts to achieve an overall increase in the
energy efficiency and to reduce the toxic emission level. In the way to achieve these goals …