Q4 Webinars Open for Registration

The final three months of this year, we'll be featuring the following webinar topics: base oils, turbine oil report interpretation and solving varnish problems, rust preventives for MWFs, thin section bearings, and EALs for vessel general permit applications . See below for more details on each and to preview upcoming topics.

Base Oil Groups I-V: Manufacture, Properties & Performance
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2014; 12-1 pm CDT (with additional time for Q&A from 1-1:30)
Instructor: John Rosenbaum, Chevron Global Base Oils
Cost: $39 for members; $59 for non-members
[Click here] for more information
[Click here] to register now (please log in at www.stle.org, then click the registration link)

Turbine Oil Analysis Report Interpretation
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 15, 2014; 12-1 pm CDT (with additional time for Q&A from 1-1:30)
Instructor: Matt McMahon, TestOil
Cost: $39 for members; $59 for non-members
[Click here] for more information
[Click here] to register (please log in at www.stle.org, then click the registration link)

Fundamentals of Rust Preventives for Temporary Corrosion Protection
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2014; 12-1 pm CST (with additional time for Q&A from 1-1:30)
Instructor: Greg Moran and Ben Faber, The Lubrizol Corporation
Cost: $39 for members; $59 for non-members
[Click here] for more information
[Click here] to register now (please log in at www.stle.org, then click the registration link)

Considerations for Thin Section Bearings & Their Lubrication
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2014; 12-1 pm CST (with additional time for Q&A from 1-1:30)
Instructor: Les Miller, Kaydon Bearings
Cost: $39 for members; $59 for non-members
[Click here] for more information
[Click here] to register now (please log in at www.stle.org, then click the registration link)

Determining & Solving Varnish Problems
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 3, 2014; 12-1 pm CST (with additional time for Q&A from 1-1:30)
Instructor: Dave Wooton, Wooton - Consulting
Cost: $39 for members; $59 for non-members
[Click here] for more information
[Click here] to register now (please log in at www.stle.org, then click the registration link)

Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants for Vessel General Permit Applications
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2014; 12-1 pm CST (with additional time for Q&A from 1-1:30)
Instructor: Alexei Kurchan, CRODA
Cost: $39 for members; $59 for non-members
[Click here] for more information
[Click here] to register now (please log in at www.stle.org, then click the registration link)

More information coming soon on the 2015 schedule!

[Click here] to see upcoming topics for 2015 (new events posted as information becomes available)
[Click here] to download all upcoming and archived webinars sorted by topic
[Click here] to view online events in our calendar

European Webinar Series - Launching This Month!

In addition to our regular webinar program, we are launching a new series this month - the European Webinar Series. This series will feature events starting at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (Chicago, IL), instead of the usual 12:00 p.m. (to accommodate a European audience). In addition, the presenters will provide a European perspective designed with a European audience in mind, focusing on issues particularly relevant to you. The series is open to anyone, regardless of time zone, so feel free to get registered!

Scheduled events include:

• 9/3: Electrostatic Discharge in Hydraulic and Lubricating Systems, with instructor John Duchowski, HYDAC | Register
• 10/9: Base Oils for Lubricating Greases, with instructor Valentina Serra-Holm, Nynas AB | Register
• 11/25: Metalworking Fluids (topic TBA, focusing on borates and other EU regulations), with instructor Neil Canter, Chemical Solutions | Register
• December (TBA): Performance Mapping of Engine Oils for Energy Efficiency, with instructor Ksenija Topolovec Miklozic, Powertrib | Register

If you're interested in presenting in our series or you'd like to suggest a topic or presenter, please contact Kara Sniegowski at ksniegowski@stle.org. 

Interview with the Editor: Basic Handbook of Lubrication, 3rd Edition

Join us for this week's interview, where we talk with Evan Zabawski, Editor of TLT and the Alberta Section's publication: Basic Handbook of Lubrication. 

Basic Handbook of Lubrication, 3rd Ed.

 

Evan covers the intended audience for the book, unique qualities of the book compared to other similar publications, topics/sections in the book, and most importantly: how you might use the book in your daily work - either as a reference or to troubleshoot and solve a specific problem.

 

Bottom line: A great resource for daily issues or challenges on the shop floor AND as a reference for regular questions when you're implementing and maintaining a lube program. 

To listen to the interview, click the "play" button in the slider bar below, or click here to download the file (great for on-the-go info!). See the transcript/interview notes for timing and topics covered in the interview.





You might also be interested in: 

• Book Review of the Basic Handbook of Lubrication, 3rd Edition
• Fundamentals of Lubrication, STLE University Online Certificate Course, covering basic concepts of friction, lubrication and wear in 5 interactive self-contained modules
• Basic Lubrication, STLE University Online Short Course, covering basic concepts of friction, lubrication and wear in 4 lecture-style modules
• Lubricant Composition, STLE University Online Short Course, covering base oils, additives and greases in 5 lecture-style modules

Have you purchased the book? Tell us what you think in the comments below!

The Benefits of Balanced Grease Formulations with Paul Grives, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties



Paul Grives

In this interview, we talk to Paul Grives, Global Industrial Marketing Advisor at ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. He has over 22 years of experience in the field of lubricants, primarily focused on greases.

Paul covers a variety of topics related to grease including:

• Why you would use a grease over a lubricant
• Function in an application
• What goes into a typical formulation
• How a formulation is balanced
• NLGI grades
• Typical grease applications (including high/low temperature and extreme environments)
• Common problems like grease compatibility and over-greasing

To listen, click the "play" button in the slide bar below, or click here to download/save the file and play it back at your convenience. This is also a great way to take the information with you and learn on the go - download it to your iPod or other mp3 player, and you're all set for a trip. Be sure to save or print out the interview notes and transcript. You can use the transcript as a guide to skip ahead to the topics you want to listen to right away.

If you're interested in more information on greases and grease formulations, try the following resources:

• Understanding Grease Construction and Function, Best Practices Article, TLT
• Lubricant Composition, STLE University Online Short Course covering additives, base oils and greases
• Annual Meeting Education Courses: Basic Lubrication 101/102 and 103, Advanced Lubrication, NGLI Basics of Grease/Grease 101
• STLE University Webinars:
• Grease Compatibility, STLE University Webinar, taking place in December 2012, given by Heinrich Braun, Global Grease Team Lead, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
• Grease and its Use in Food Processing with instructor Wayne Mackwood, Global Grease Market Manager, Chemtura
• Base Oils: Their Manufacture, Properties, Performance and Applications with instructor John Rosenbaum, Chevron
• Synthetics: Existing and Emerging Materials with instructor Ken Hope, Senior Program Leader PAO & AB, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

What are your questions about grease? Are you experiencing any problems or challenges in lubricating your equipment with grease? Submit your questions in the comments section below, and we'll have our subject matter experts answer your questions!

November Webinar: Base Oils - Their Manufacture, Properties, Performance, and Applications with John Rosenbaum

Join us on November 22, 2011 for this month's webinar on Base Oils: Their Manufacture, Properties, Performance, and Applications with Dr. John Rosenbaum, Senior Product Development Engineer at Chevron Global Base Oils.

Abstract: This presentation will feature a discussion of the new types of base oils that have been introduced in recent years. These include high quality mineral oils, specialty PAOs and vegetable oil-derived esters, as well as gas-to-liquid (GTL) base oils. See the event listing for more.

Bio: Throughout his 30-year career at Chevron Global Base Oils, STLE member Dr. John Rosenbaum has stayed on the cusp of technological development for producing higher performing fuels and lubricants. In his early days as a research engineer in synthetic fuels and mineral-processing programs, he managed projects in coal cleaning, tar sands, extraction of complex sulfide ores and direct reduction of iron ores. After 3 years in minerals research, John spent the next 17 years research catalysts and process technologies for improving the chemical and physical properties of fuels and lubricant base oils. During that time, he also spearheaded Chevron's experimental program to make liquid fuels and lubricant base oil from natural gas. John has served as a member of the original development team for Chevron's ISODEWAXING Catalyst System that revolutionized the production of cost-effective, high-purity, premium base oils, so he is well-versed in base oils and all they are associated with. John received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from San Diego State University and a doctorate in materials science and mineral engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author and co-author of over 50 U.S. patents and several publications.

The registration deadline is November 21, 2011. With your purchase, you will be able to attend the live event (and ask all the questions you can think of), receive a copy of the recording, a transcript of the Q&A Session, access to reading/reference materials on the subject, presentation slides, and access to the assessment for use in the recertification process. Cost to attend is $39 for members and $59 for non-members.

See the event flyer for more information or click here to visit the event listing on http://www.stle.org/. To register and secure your seat, click here. This link will take you to the STLE Store, and once there, you will need to log in and then click "add to your products" to start the purchase process. If you have any questions or would to register multiple people, please contact us at (847) 825-5536 or at klemar@stle.org.