Lubrication and Tribology Challenges in Renewable Energy and High-Efficiency Power-Generation Systems

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research focused on the lubrication and tribological challenges encountered in renewable energy systems and high-efficiency power generation equipment. Particular attention is given to lubricated interfaces that operate under high loads, exhibit strong thermal–mechanical coupling, operate in transient or off-design conditions, or are subject to harsh environmental influences. Topics of interest include lubrication behavior, thermal distortion, material degradation, and failure mechanisms in critical components such as steam turbine bearings, wind turbine gearboxes, hydraulic pumps, compressors, and marine energy devices. Modeling and simulation studies are welcome, including TEHD/EHL analyses, multiphysics coupling, surface texturing, and advanced numerical methods. Experimental investigations involving novel lubricants, additives, functional coatings, wear characterization, and condition monitoring techniques are also encouraged. Contributions that integrate modeling with validation, or that demonstrate performance improvement strategies for real equipment, are particularly valued. Overall, this Special Issue seeks to advance the understanding of tribological behavior in sustainable energy systems and to support the development of more efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly power-generation technologies.

Dr. Yuechang Wang
Dr. Fan Zhang
Prof. Dr. Ying Liu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Lubricants is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.