Editorial

Citation

Taylor, J. (2008), "Editorial", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 60 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt.2008.01860faa.001

Editorial

Article Type: Editorial From: Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Volume 60, Issue 6

As usual we have tried in this issue to present a good spread of papers covering both different areas of research and also representing work from different countries. Included are two papers from both China and Portugal and also papers from Iran, Lithuania and Turkey.

During the last 18 months, we have experienced the greatest ever movement in crude oil prices. This has led to large increases in fuel costs and of course all other hydrocarbon derived products. Serious food shortages now exist in some parts of the world due to the dramatically increased cost of basic food stuffs.

Clearly these are complex problems with no simple solutions. However, as always tribology does have a role to play. A large part of the problem facing us all is how to use existing energy more effectively and how to develop new sources of renewable energy.

We are exposed to changing regulations and specifications from North America, Europe and Japan that demand less fuel consumption from road and off road vehicles.

However, what about the non-automotive world?

As an example power generation is a major user of energy but what work is being done to improve the efficiency of this type of plant? Are new tribological solutions possible in the turbine field?

At ILT, we would welcome papers highlighting work in those areas which could benefit energy saving or more efficient food production.

Are any readers working in these areas?

John Taylor