Lubricating oils used in machines with an open cutting system, such as a saw or harvester,
are applied in forest areas, gardening, in the household, and in urban greenery. During the …

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 …

Lubricants perform as anti-friction media. They facilitate smooth operations, maintain reliable
machine functions, and reduce the risks of frequent failures. At present, the increasing prices …

There is a tremendous increase in global warming due to the pollution enhanced by
petroleum product utilization. Lubrication of the machinery parts is the main requirement for …

An increasing concern on environmental and health problems caused by petroleum-based
oil leads to the development of environmentally benign metalworking fluids from crude …

In this communication, lipase A from Candida antarctica (CALA) was immobilized by
covalent bonding on magnetic nanoparticles coated with chitosan and activated with …

The vegetable oils are preferred over mineral oil as lubricating base oil due to their high
biodegradability, renewability and low toxicity. Among vegetable oils, coconut oil as a …

Biodegradability, good lubricating properties and low production costs, are the reasons to
consider the plant oils a good alternative as reference to replace the petroleum-based oils …

A running automobile engine produces more friction and wear between its sliding
components than an idle one, and thus requires lubrication to reduce this frictional effect …

Cottonseed oil-based biolubricant was synthesized by the TMP-based transesterification
process. 10–50% by volume blends of TMP-based cotton-biolubricant and SAE-40 were …