What are the main challenges for industrial lubrication, tribology and condition monitoring?

During this event, fifteen international speakers will address the main challenges the industry will be facing over the next few years with regard to industrial lubricants, tribology and condition monitoring. From June 18 - 20 at the Kursaal Conference Centre & Auditorium of San Sebastian, a number of lecturers will explore the most recent trends and progress made in areas such as asset management, industrial sustainability and lubricant evolution.

With the assistance of Aitor Arnaiz, a Tekniker researcher, discussions will focus on how artificial intelligence is transforming the way industrial assets are managed and how their status can be monitored to optimise performance and reliability.

During LUBMAT-IBERTRIB 2024, in-depth debates will also look into the challenge related to sustainability in the industry. New technologies and practices will be explored to enhance energy efficiency and make better use of lubrication resources.

Another area of interest of the conference will address how lubricants have evolved over the years although specifically focusing on the challenges faced until now and the progress made with regard to formulating products that are more efficient and fully adapted to meet market requirements. Emerging technologies for electric vehicles and advanced technological applications will also be discussed.

Main speakers at LUBMAT-IBERTRIB 2024:

• Nicole Dörr (Austrian Tribology Society): Lubricants for carbon-free energy vectors.
• Ali Erdemir (Texas A&M University, USA): Challenges in materials and lubrication on EV transmissions: Recent developments and future prospects
• Juanbin Lyon (Beijing University, China): Lubricating Microcapsules
• Markus Matzke (BOSCH, Germany): Formulating a customised portfolio of lubricants for an extensive range of applications
• Aldara Naveira (SKF RecondOil, Sweden): Circular use of oil: The effect of nano-clean oil on machine performance
• Jorge Seabra (INEGI, Portugal): Lack of grease and loss of power in rigid ball bearings
• Ian Sherrington (Jost Tribology Institute, England): Influences in the development of tribotronics: Challenges associated with the development of tribotronics: Active monitoring of elements on machines of the future
• Nicholas Spencer (ETHZ, Switzerland): Polymeric chains on surfaces: hip joints, contact lenses, car engines and wine...
• Ian Taylor (University of Central Lancashire, England): The economic and environmental importance of mixed and limited lubrication
• Gerardo Trujillo Corona (Noria Latin America, Mexico): The impact of AI in terms of facility maintenance and reliability
• Nicolas Petillon (Institute de la Filtration et des Techniques séparatives) Monitoring devices for field contamination and their associated calibration procedures
• Jefferson Barbosa (CPFL RENOVÁVEIS) Operations and maintenance 4.0 – Applying an integrated solution that uses condition monitoring systems and field engineering improvements at CPFL Renováveis
• Rafa Quiros (Bridgestone) Sustainable industrial practices: Optimising lubricant operations, monitoring sensors at a tyre manufacturing plant
• Yesid Antonio Gómez Estrada (Bureau Veritas Spain): The evolution of oil analysis programmes: Past, present and future
• Aitor Arnaiz (Tekniker, Spain): Artificial intelligence in asset management applications and condition monitoring: current situation, trends and challenges

In addition to these fifteen lectures, LUBMAT-IBERTRIB 2024 will also feature more than 100 contributed papers to be presented during the three-day conference.

Please visit the official LUBMAT-IBERTRIB 2024 website for more information on keynote speakers.