When a new technology emerges, the lubricants industry must evolve to meet the specific challenges of the new operating paradigm. In the 1980's on of the biggest new applications was the wind turbine gearbox. In this episode Jim Carey, retired Mobil formulator, talks us through the evolution of these products and the formulation challenges as gearboxes became larger and more power dense.
Synthetic base oils are everywhere. But you might be surprised to learn how many there are, and when they're used. In this episode we...
EVs are here. Whether you like or not, it seems that both regulation and the markets have decreed that battery-based vehicles are the future....
Episode 69 | The Science of Personal Lubricants (Yes, Really) w/ Neil Cunningham Let’s talk lubricants—all kinds of lubricants. In this very special Episode...