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July 2022


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FEATURES

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
Environmentally acceptable lubricants
While advancing on sustainable goals, the industry is facing challenges.




MARKET TRENDS
The EU’s emerging power generation scenario
A new plan could lead to new opportunities in green hydrogen, natural gas and wind energy.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Johan Luycx
This product technical support specialist for Chevron discusses his career in grease and how he got into the lubricants industry.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Josh Gaschler
This fluid analysis program manager for POLARIS Laboratories discusses his career and accomplishments in oil analysis and the lubricants industry.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
The Stribeck curve
Have you heard of the Stribeck curve and its significance in understanding lubrication?

WEBINAR

Wind turbine reliability and life extension
A rising number of projects are driving the wind energy lubricants market.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Measuring bearing torque performance
Better bearing torque test methods are leading to better design of bearings, lubricants and equipment.

TECH BEAT I 

Deactivation and regeneration of catalytic converters
Lights-off testing indicated that the rhodium/alumina catalyst activity declined significantly at high temperatures.

TECH BEAT II 

Improving fuel cell catalyst performance
A more cost effective catalyst based on iron can now be protected from degradation by hydrogen peroxide.

TECH BEAT III

Stabilizing emulsions with graphene quantum dots
These emulsifiers function by assembling as solid particles at the oil-water interface.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Engine and drivetrain
Readers share their insights on engine oils.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

Find your community in STLE


FROM THE EDITOR

Chemistry, physics and health


HEADQUARTERS REPORT

Tribology Frontiers Conference shifts to 2023

CAREER COACH

Should you go to work for a former employer?

WORLDWIDE

Another example of friction at very small scales