Machinery Lubrication India, March – April, 2023
Publisher’s Note
Traditionally, lubricants have been treated as consumables which can easily be discarded and replaced at specified intervals. However, with the changes in the economy, the fluctuating prices of… Read more...- As I See It
Are You Ready? Supply Chain Problems Spark the Need for Backup Lubricants
“Changing to a more reliable lubricant supply may be your best bet.” In the past couple of years, Noria has received a slew of requests for help from large users needing backup lubricants for… Read more... - Cover Story
POD RACING: Fluid Monitoring in Formula One™
“My first particle counter 20 years ago was worth more than my car.” While sending oil or fluid samples off to the lab is a great way to verify the cleanliness of your fluids and the health of… Read more... - S4M – Consolidation and Optimization
Lubricant Consolidation and Optimization: Which Lubes Stay and Which Lubes Go?
Lubricant consolidation is the practice of selecting lubricants and stocking only what is necessary for optimal machinery performance on-site. We often visit different facilities for lubrication… Read more... - R1P — Quality Control Process
How to Inspect Lube Deliveries
A few drums of oil were just delivered onsite and are sitting in front of the warehouse area. What now? Just put them inside and mark them as part of the inventory? Is that it? No.
… Read more... - H4M – Lubrication Program Management
What's in the Box?
I’ve spent the past week helping a client get their lubrication program back on track. It seems that we visited their site a few years ago, but the company (having been bought by another company)… Read more... - C3M – Contamination Control Objectives
Avoid Over-filtration: The Importance of Optimization
Maintenance is the single most controllable expense in a facility. These words have been quoted time and time again, vis-à-vis controlling equipment failures. Few areas of focus are more… Read more... - A4P – Sampling Tools & Methods
How to Detect, Treat and Prevent Microbial Contaminants in Lubricants
What are Microbes? Also called microorganisms, microbes are microscopic living organisms that can be beneficial or detrimental to human health. Microbes can be grouped into five major categories: Read more... - E5K — Energy Conservation, Health & Environmental KPIs
Is My Plant Environmentally Friendly? KPIs for Environmental Impact
There are multiple reasons to keep tabs on your plant’s environmental friendliness. It could be because you want to ensure you are doing everything you can to protect the environment, or you might… Read more... - Food Processing Lubrication
The Importance of Proper Food-grade Lubricants
“In food and beverage production, machinery lubrication and food safety are both important.” Optimal lubrication is a critical consideration in any production process. In food and beverage… Read more... - Event
13th International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants (ISFL 2023)
… The event was organized by Indian Oil R&D under the aegis of ISFL Society. … The 13th edition of the (ISFL)-2023, the flagship symposium of the O&G sector focusing on… Read more... - Lube-Tips
Lube-Tips
Wipe it Clean … When viewing sight glasses, always wipe the glass off with a white grease rag and then turn the rag over and hold the clean side opposite the side you are viewing. The white… Read more... - Industry News
Industry News
BPCL appoints G. Krishnakumar as CMD … Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has appointed G. Krishnakumar as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Krishnakumar has been… Read more...