Alternative Lubricants

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    Fuel Flexibility Benefits of New Oil

    2023-11-14T12:59:00Z

    Chevron Marine Products has released a White Paper that outlines how four-stroke engine operators can benefit from the versatility offered by a new lubricating oil.

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    Whitepaper highlights the vital role of hydrogen

    2023-05-23T12:29:00Z

    New research highlights the vital role that hydrogen-based fuels will play in decarbonising shipping into the future.

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    Castrol begins global rollout of new Cat II cylinder oil

    2023-03-09T13:20:00Z

    Castrol has begun to make its new marine cylinder oil – Castrol Cyltech 40 XDC (eXtra Deposit Control) – available across key shipping hubs in South Korea, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan. The lubricant supplier plans to expand supply globally this year.

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    Lubricants for 2-stroke methanol engines gaining service experience

    2023-03-02T12:00:00Z

    Newly developed 40 BN lubricants will gain service experience with the growing uptake of methanol dual-fuel 2-stroke engines.

  • ExxonMobil has initiated laboratory studies to explore the effects of ammonia/oil blends on lubricant characteristics and performance, Willie Givens, Marine Technology Solutions Principal at ExxonMobil told The Motorship.
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    Operating experience is vital, says ExxonMobil

    2022-09-01T10:18:00Z

    Lube oil developers face many unknown factors as they develop suitable oils for ammonia-fuelled engines, according to Willie Givens, Marine Technology Solutions Principal at ExxonMobil.

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    Key Steps to Delivering Effective Engine Lubrication

    2022-08-26T08:57:00Z

    Serge Dal Farra, Lubmarine Marketing Manager, outlines 3 steps towards an effective engine lubrication strategy including selecting the right engine oil, proper monitoring, and engineer support.

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    Corrosion and compatibility: the real test for Lubrizol

    2022-08-24T10:21:00Z

    For lube oil developers, two factors stand out when it comes to planning for ammonia-fuelled engines: corrosion and compatibility. For additive supplier Lubrizol, both have been subjected to rigorous review and testing. Steel after exposure to ammonia Source: Lubrizol Testing demonstrating corrosive effect of ammonia on metals ...

  • WinGD is collaborating with lubricant suppliers to gain a better understanding as to how ammonia will interact with lubricant additives
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    Lube oil is an engine component, says WinGD

    2022-08-18T09:44:00Z

    How an engine will be lubricated is just as important as any other design detail when developing new dual-fuel engines, Dr Bartosz Rozmyslowicz, WinGD’s Senior Expert, Fuels and Lubricants, tells The Motorship

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    Chevron white paper assesses future cylinder oil needs

    2022-06-24T09:56:00Z

    Ship operators will need thermally resilient, low-ash formulations and high cleaning performance from cylinder oils as they begin to use more advanced engines and new fuels, according to a new white paper published by Chevron Marine Lubricants.