Title : Enabling net zero industrial targets through decarbonizing lubricant life-cycle
Abstract:
Lubricants play an important role in keeping the machinery running smoothly and efficiently. The demands for lubricants are increasing and eventually impacting the environment. There is a need to balance the increased demand with the impact of lubricants on the environment. As the world is facing a climate emergency, industries are urged to decarbonize. With innovative technologies, industries can lower the carbon emissions from their operations and reduce their carbon footprints. As the world races towards achieving net zero emissions, industries play a crucial role in transitioning to sustainable practices. India has already declared its goal to achieve net zero by 2070. By decarbonizing the lubricant life-cycle, industries can make substantial progress towards their net-zero targets and enjoy various benefits like increased machine reliability, cost savings, saving time on oil change-outs, decreased oil disposal costs, and reduced environmental impacts. With this technical paper, we are attempting to explain the various strategies and technologies that can be employed to achieve this goal and will undoubtedly lay out a clear path for the sector to follow as it strives to adopt more eco-friendly practices, technologies, solutions, and move towards a net-zero carbon future.
