Smaller and greener – Technology trends at the Detroit Auto Show

More than 715,000 visitors attended the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.  The 2010 show was a much more upbeat affair than 2009, featuring the latest car designs and future vehicle concepts from a number of domestic and international car makers.  And while it may have been a little short of major announcements, there were still a number of interesting concepts that made their debut. Insight looks at some of the more intriguing vehicles that highlighted the latest trends in green technology and design styling

  ILSAC GF-5 – finally approved

The ILSAC/Oil committee had its work cut out to ensure the new performance standard was finalised by the end of 2009.  Insight takes a look at the journey and at the key challenges and changes that this new specification will bring.

 

Field proven – CVT fluid performance in the field

Continuously variable transmissions are growing in popularity and the development of factory fill fluids with the correct performance attributes requires significant investment. However, the true proof of performance comes from real world driving. This feature presents the findings of an Infineum study, which assessed how CVT fluids performed at high mileage.

Adding value – how dewaxing aids improve refinery economics

Group I refineries around the globe are searching for ways to improve their profitability in order to ensure their survival in a lubricant market more and more dominated by higher quality base oil.  Dewaxing aids have an important role to play in this quest to improve refinery economics by focussing on higher value products.

Face to face: Exploring the biodiesel market in Latin America

Aranda Donato, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and founder of Greentec Lab, gives Insight readers a picture of the Latin American biodiesel market.

 

North American diesel fuel Trends

This feature presents a round-up of the Infineum North American Diesel Fuel Trends presentation, which has been delivered in 20 locations across the country.  Read updates on ultra low sulphur diesel quality and gain insights into the rapidly evolving, if not chaotic, world of biofuels, fuel regulations and the impact of fuels on today’s hardware.