Whether on the road or at the shop, lubricants are a critical step in any maintenance program to keep equipment running smooth. But do you know what actually makes up these important lubricants? Today ...

The synthetic lubricants market is anticipated to increase due to continuous research and innovation in lubricant formulations are creating high-performance synthetic products tailored for specialized ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lubricants are essential for optimal equipment efficiency and performance. However, in order for the latter to be achieved, lubricants have to be well developed and optimized.

Refrigerant transitions, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) replacing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), get all the press. And as hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons ...

While it's still finding its way, green technology is becoming more and more readily available within the construction industry. In this Q&A panel, we asked oil and lubricant manufacturers to identify ...

At the heart of heavy-duty equipment is its engine oil, the lifeblood that ensures it runs smoothly and reliably. Protecting the internal components of the engine and helping it run efficiently, heavy ...

Solid lubrication has become essential in materials science. The first United States patent for these materials was issued in the mid-1940s. 2 Since then, significant progress has been made in the ...

Oil. Protect it must, but green it'd better be, too. Lubricant engineers couldn't be blamed for issuing a collective sigh of relief that they have no further emissions-driven API oil-service ...

Richard Tucker is responsible for the technology development for Shell’s commercial and industrial lubricants and fuels. Prior to 2006, when he was appointed to the role, Richard held a number of ...

Shell Lubricants opened up its newest technology center in Shanghai, China, last week to the first group of foreign journalists to tour the facility, which opened in March. This is Shell’s third ...

"Broken nanodiamonds are forever," or so says a team of scientists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. By combining broken nanodiamonds with two-dimensional molybdenum ...