Application Expertise

In this article, we look back at our top 10 grease tips that will help you get the most out of your grease and alleviate any grease-related performance issues that may be impacting your overall productivity.   Greases are used in nearly every co...

In the final part of our series on RACHP systems, we discuss a few examples of application-specific issues facing operators when an oil interacts with a piece of RACHP equipment. Significantly, the choice of lubricant is related to both the refrigera...

In the second of our three-part series on RACHP systems, let’s take a closer look at the key design issues for plant designers, which stem from the various interactions between refrigerants and lubricants. Understanding them will help ensure th...

In the first of a three-part series on refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) systems, we highlight the various functions lubricants play in the efficient operation of RACHP equipment. Lubricants play a key role in the efficient operat...

In the final part of a three-part introductory primer on engine lubricants, we take a closer look at the standardization of engine oil worldwide, so that anyone talking about lubes from any country are using the same definitions. Read on for a summar...

In the second part of a three-part introductory primer on engine lubricants, we take a closer look at their second fundamental component – additives. We dive into what are the different types of additives, why they’re important, and why w...

To understand lubricating oils, you need to understand their two fundamental components –base oils and additives. Join us in the first part of a three-part introductory primer on engine lubricants, as we take a closer look at their base oil component – the different base oil types, their manufacturing processes, and their impact on the final lubricant properties.

Electric motors are omnipresent, with millions in use worldwide powering a vast array of industrial processes. However, their operation is very energy intensive, amounting to 40 per cent of total global energy consumption! We discuss how one key technique to lessen their energy consumption is to use a high performance grease for lubricating electric motor bearings