Influence of tribology on global energy consumption, costs and emissions

K Holmberg, A Erdemir - Friction, 2017 - Springer
Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Ionic liquid lubricants: When chemistry meets tribology

M Cai, Q Yu, W Liu, F Zhou - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as potential lubricants in 2001. Subsequently, there has
been tremendous research interest in ILs from the tribology society since their discovery as …

Food waste as a valuable resource for the production of chemicals, materials and fuels. Current situation and global perspective

CSK Lin, LA Pfaltzgraff, L Herrero-Davila… - Energy & …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Increasing demand for fuels and chemicals, driven by factors including over-population, the
threat of global warming and the scarcity of fossil resources, strains our resource system and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers

V Marturano, A Marotta, SA Salazar, V Ambrogi… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

A review on the chemistry, production, and technological potential of bio-based lubricants

NA Zainal, NWM Zulkifli, M Gulzar… - … and sustainable energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The possible scarcity of oil and gas resources in the future (whether in quantity or areas of
availability) is a major concern throughout the world. For this reason, governments all over …

An overview of the biolubricant production process: Challenges and future perspectives

JA Cecilia, D Ballesteros Plata, RM Alves Saboya… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The term biolubricant applies to all lubricants that are easily biodegradable and non-toxic to
humans and the environment. The uses of biolubricant are still very limited when compared …

A methodological review on bio-lubricants from vegetable oil based resources

TM Panchal, A Patel, DD Chauhan, M Thomas… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Finiteness of global crude oil reserve, rising crude oil prices, and issues related to
environment seems to be a reality check for the problems of emerging generations. Present …

The prospects of biolubricants as alternatives in automotive applications

HM Mobarak, EN Mohamad, HH Masjuki… - … and sustainable energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

Bio-lubricants from vegetable oils: Characterization, modifications, applications and challenges–Review

A Hamnas, G Unnikrishnan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Recent advancements in synthesis, rheological characterization, and tribological performance of vegetable oil-based lubricants enhanced with nanoparticles for …

RV Pawar, DB Hulwan, MB Mandale - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy and material conservation is an important global issue. In conventional practice,
lubricants were selected based on cost, performance, and life, and concern was not given to …