The Evolution of Wind Turbine Gear Oils with Jim Carey (ex. Mobil)

Episode 17 • February 16, 2022 • 00:57:01
The Evolution of Wind Turbine Gear Oils with Jim Carey (ex. Mobil)
Lubrication Experts
The Evolution of Wind Turbine Gear Oils with Jim Carey (ex. Mobil)

Feb 16 2022 | 00:57:01

/

Hosted By

Rafe Britton

Show Notes

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.

Other Episodes

Episode 55

May 10, 2024 • 00:25:41
Episode Cover

Group V Synthetics with Joseph Star (ExxonMobil)

Understanding Group 5 Base Oils: A Conversation on the Lubrication Experts Podcast This episode of the 'Lubrication Experts Podcast' series features an in-depth conversation...

Listen

Episode 15

February 06, 2022 • 00:39:13
Episode Cover

Varnish Filtration Solutions with Peter Dufresne (EPT Clean Oil)

Ion exchange resin filter technologies have been around for a while, but have gained a lot of exposure through their capacity to remove molecules...

Listen

Episode 36

March 08, 2023 • 00:53:51
Episode Cover

Calcium Sulphonates with Andy Waynick

Calcium sulphonates are everywhere - first used as a common TBN additive in engine oils, they're increasingly used as a high-performance grease thickener. But...

Listen