nextlub programme

nextlub programme

  • Day 1 - 22 January 2025
     Plenary
    09:00Welcome / Opening

    FVA, GfT & UNITI

    09:15Sustainable lubricants – the missing link

    Dr. Katrin Schoeller, Evonik Operations GmbH

    09:45Ecodesign of lubricants

    Olivier Bertomeu, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants

    10:15Networking break – 3 parallel sessions at Room I – III
     Room 1
    Life Cycle Analysis I
    Room 2
    Bio-lubricants and Lubricants with Improved Environmental Compatibility I
    Room 3
    Lubricants in Electric Drivetrains I
    11:15Contributions of tribology and lubrication sciences to the framework of avoided emissions (scope 4)

    Dr. Mathias Woydt, MATRILUB

    Novel & Sustainable Secondary Polyol Ester Technology

    Martin Greaves, VBASE Oil Company

    Understanding and mitigating electrically induced bearing damage in Electric Vehicles

    Rai Notay, Lubrizol Limited

    11:45A look beyond Lubricants: Calculating the carbon footprint in the bearing industry

    Manuel Zuercher, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

    Discarded potato peels converted into synthetic esters: How a novel fatty acid source leads to improved performance and lowered carbon footprint.

    Maddalena Cesaro, ChainCraft B.V.

    More Sustainable Lubricants for Electrified Heavy Duty Drive Trains

    Leonard Kieckebusch, Shell Global Solutions (Deutschland) GmbH

    12:15Real World Improvements to the Life Cycle Analysis of Estolides Produced from Castor and Coconut Oleochemicals

    Matthew Kriech, Biosynthetic Technologies

    Shear stable biobased thickeners as alternatives to high viscosity PAOs in synthetic gear and transmission fluids

    Kevin Duncan, Cargill Bio Industrial

    Development of the Next Generation Electric Drive Fluid (EDF): Balancing Efficiency and Durability

    Christopher Cleveland, Afton Chemical

    12:45Lunch Break
     Room 1
    Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Digital Twin
    Room 2
    Energy Efficiency – Measure, Scale, Simulation I
    Room 3
    Latest Base Oils and Additive Technologies I
    14:00Evaluation of standstill marks on rolling bearings using machine learning

    Dr. Markus Grebe, UAS Mannheim, Competence Center for Tribology

    Advanced SPH based Lubrication Simulation

    Michael Reichl, AVL Deutschland

    Effects of Corrosion Inhibitors on the Wear Protection of EP/AW-Additives in Oil-lubricated Rolling Bearings

    Merle Reimers, Institute for Machine Elements and Systems Engineering, RWTH Aachen University

    14:30Development of Machine Learning Model to enhance visual corrosion assessment

    Tobias Wolf, FUCHS LUBRICANTS GERMANY GmbH

    Maximized Viscosity Index for Water / Glycol Lubricants

    Dr. David Eckes, Evonik Operations GmbH

    Meeting Sustainability Standards in Industrial Lubricants using High Performance Defoamers and Specialty Additives

    Friederike Strohmaier, MÜNZING CHEMIE GmbH

    15:00A multiscale study on the lubrication pocket effect: Can oil in surface textures relubricate dry contacts?

    Prof. Dr. Michael Moseler, Fraunhofer IWM

    Investigation and Testing of Tailor-Made Lubricating Oils for H2 Application

    Matthis Richter, University of Rostock

    Novel Organic Friction Modifiers with Extended Performance Durability

    Pieter Struelens, Oleon nv

    15:30Networking break
     Room 1
    Gears, Transmissions, Industrial Applications
    Room 2
    Metalworking & Water-Based Lubricants
    Room 3
    Bio-lubricants and Lubricants with Improved Environmental Compatibility II
    16:00Research on field and artificial aging of commercial wind turbine gearbox oils

    Muyuan Liu, Institute of Machine Design and Tribology, University of Hannover

    Interactions within the Tribosystem as a Potential Critical Factor in the Formation of White Etching Cracks

    Dr. Jürgen Wranik, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG

    Biobased Lubricants – Technical and Ecological Future Potentia

    Sebastian Deuster, RWTH Aachen University – Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Systems (ifas)

    16:30Innovative and sustainable industrial oils – Which lubricants developments support innovative technical concepts in industrial applications.

    Wolfgang Bock, FUCHS LUBRICANTS GERMANY

    EP Additives with improved Sustainability for Heavy Duty Metalworking Processe

    Wilhelm Rehbein, LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

    High Quality Sustainable Products from Agricultural Plastic Waste and Biomass

    Prof. Dr. Boris Zhmud, KATA CIRCULAR PTE LTD, SINGAPORE

    17:00The bouquet of electrical properties in lubricant development and mapping in tribometry

    Tushar Khosla, Rtec Instruments Inc.

    Advancing sustainable lubrication: Investigating water-based lubricants for metallic rolling/sliding contacts

    Mushfiq Hasan, Luleå University of Technology

    Renewable Materials as Additives for Sustainable Lubricating Greases: Opportunities and Challenges

    Dr. George S. Dodos, ELDON'S S.A.

    17:30End Day 1 & After-Work-Drink
     Plenary
    19:00Gala Dinner at Kongresshalle am Zoo, Leipzig
  • Day 2 – 23 January 2025
     Plenary
    08:45Opening 2. Day
    09:00Outlook for the global lubricant market

    Dr. Sebastian Heiner, FUCHS SE

    09:30Ecodesign for Sustainable Motion

    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tim Hosenfeldt, Schaeffler AG

    10:00Networking break – 3 parallel sessions at Room I – III
     Room 1
    Inline and Offline Condition Monitoring
    Room 2
    Latest Technologies in Greases
    Room 3
    Life Cycle Analysis II
    11:00Investigation of the influence on the µ-mechanical properties of tribological stressed elastomer surfaces by lubricants and the lifetime of radial-shaft-sealing systems

    Christian Wilbs, Freudenberg FST GmbH

    “Bark-up the right tree! – Lignin sulphonate as a sustainable component of lubricating greases”

    Thomas Litters, Fuchs Lubricants Germany GmbH

    Advancing Sustainability: A Technical Deep Dive into the PCF Methodology for Lubricants

    Inga Herrmann, ERGON International, Inc.

    11:30Statistical investigation of the correlation between the frictional torque in the sealing gap and the condition of the oil seal

    Felix Bernhardt, SEW-Eurodrive GmbH & Co. KG

    High performance EV fluids and greases solutions via novel PAO technology

    Dr. Sven Meinhardt, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

    ISCC+ certified sustainable base oil and fluid solutions

    Dr. Soenke Moehr, PURAGLOBE Germany GmbH

    12:00Oil compatibility testing of elastomers – challenges and solutions for dynamic and static testing

    Timo Richter, O-Ring Prüflabor Richter GmbH

    Improved performance of polyurea grease using a graphene oxide functionalized polyurea thickener

    Omar Zouina, Microtribology Centre µTC

    Sustainable Concepts for Water Miscible Metalworking Fluids

    Dr. Oliver Thordsen, ML LUBRICATION GMBH

    12:30Lunch break
     Room 1
    Advanced Materials
    Room 2
    Superlubricity, Minimized Friction
    Room 3
    Latest Base Oils and Additive Technologies II
    13:30The PFAS restriction from the perspective of a lubricant producer – a new challenge

    Dr. Axel Figge, Carl Bechem GmbH

    Exploring Macroscale Superlubricity in DiamondLike Carbon Coatings and Ceramics: From Model Testing to Practical Applications

    Tobias Amann, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM

    Reduced carbon footprint engine oil formulations and assessment of lifecycle analysis

    Matthias Eggenstein, Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH

    14:00PTFE: when to keep and characteristics of alternative lubricant formulations

    Verena Leumann, Setral Chemie GmbH

    Atomic-scale mechanisms of superlubricity with diamond-like carbon coatings and silicon-based ceramics

    Thomas Reichenbach, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM

    Same engine, less CO₂ – 3 step efficiency improvement in the same SAE grade

    Michael Seemann, Evonik Operations GmbH

    14:30Evaluating Plain Bearing Performance in Alternative Fuel Engine Applications

    Sebastian Kirchhamer, Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH

    New application options using ta-C/steel superlubricity system in sliding bearings

    Stefan Makowski, Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS

    On the technical functions of thickeners in lubricating greases and their optimization by introducing the concept of Urea 2.0

    Frank Reichmann, Carl Bechem GmbH

    15:00Networking break
     Room 1
    Lubricants in Electric Drivetrains II
    Room 2
    Energy Efficiency – Measure, Scale, Simulation II
    Room 3
    Bio-lubricants and Lubricants with Improved Environmental Compatibility III
    15:30Physical and chemical characteristics of aged biodegradable base oils for E-Gearboxes

    Elisabeth Distler, Hochschule Aalen – Research Institute for Innovative Surfaces FINO

    Power Loss Behavior of a Small Battery Electric Vehicle Gearbox with High Performance Plastic Gear

    Nicolai Sprogies, Technical University of Munich, Germany; TUM School of Engineering and Design, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Elements

    The role of esters as as important base oils and components, steering us towards a more innovative and sustainable future

    Vincenzo Aruta, IMCD Group

    16:00Impact of Oil Foaming on the Efficiency in E-Drive Reducer Transmissions

    Michael Schulz, ISP Salzbergen GmbH & Co. KG

    Power loss calculation for turbo gearboxes

    Dr.- Ing. Peter Leoni, AP2L GmbH

    Sustainability in manufacturing: Development of a standardized process to evaluate biobased cooling lubricants for manufacturing processes

    Erik Selbmann, Fraunhofer-Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU

    16:30Coffee-to-go / End of Congress
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Status: January 2025. Errors and programme changes excepted.