Lubrication Engineers
10 Minute Talk
Proper Lubrication Can Increase Profits and Decrease Emissions
A 2004 US EPA study stated that “synthetic engine and drive train lubricants can improve fuel economy by around 3%, saving nearly 500 gallons in a year.” There are many ways to measure energy usage in your plant. Imagine the effect a lubrication program can have…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Five Minute Facts
How Lubrication Reduces Energy Consumption
Machines use a lot of energy overcoming friction. John Sander discusses different types of lubricants and explains how they help your machines…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Five Minute Facts
The Significance of Lubricant Viscosity
There have been significant changes in the lubrication industry recently, in which we have seen improvements in performance due to lower viscosity, resulting in decreased fluid friction…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Five Minute Facts
Industry’s Role in the Global Energy Outlook
One big reason we perform monitoring and maintenance is to reduce the amount of energy consumed by a machine, and by the plant as a whole. John Sander of Lubrication Engineers gives an overview of the global energy outlook…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Case Studies and Stories
How Improved Lubrication Practices Helped This Air Compressor Save Energy
John Sander discusses how lubrication practices have saved costs and reduced emissions in an air compressor, a knitting plant, and a glass and ceramic producer…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
How Grease Works and Saves You Energy
Greases are thickened lubricants, meaning they do not flow. So how does grease reduce friction? John Sander explains…
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Five Minute Facts
An Overview of Energy and How It Works
We talk about the need to save energy, but what exactly is energy and how does it work? John Sander of Lubrication Engineers discusses forms of energy, energy flow and conversion, and power vs energy …
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
Why Filter Industrial Oil
As much as 70% of all premature machine failures can be attributed to contamination. To prevent these failures, it is important to purify the new oil as it comes into the facility and then keep it clean throughout its life. By establishing an ISO code cleanliness goal and maintaining it, you will extend the life of the oil and the equipment..
- Preston Rubottom
- Lubrication Engineers
Two Minute Tips
A Quick Tip for Oil Storage
Why risk the effectiveness and lifespan of the lubricants that help maintain your machinery by leaving them susceptible to contamination? It’s time to get rid of the old methods that can allow water, dirt, and other particulates to contaminate your lubricants.
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
