Modern Tribological Solutions in Renewable Power Systems
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 918
Editors
Interests: tribology; friction; wear; surface fatigue; boundary and mixed lubrication; surface design
Interests: tribology; namomechanics; coatings; surface engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The role of renewable power systems is becoming increasingly important as global energy infrastructures transition toward sustainable, low‑emission technologies in response to environmental, economic and political factors.
A key trend in this technological field—particularly, in wind turbines—is the adoption of larger rotors and higher power transmission at reduced rotational speeds. As a consequence, mechanical components such as bearings and gears are expected to face increased tribological challenges arising from poorer lubrication conditions combined with higher contact stresses, which, in turn, increase the risk of surface‑initiated failures in such applications.
To enhance surface durability and optimize performance, modern tribological approaches, including specialized surface designs, protective coatings, advanced lubricants, and engineered surface (tribo-)layers, offer versatile and effective means of adapting mechanical components to demanding operational environments.
This Special Issue of MDPI’s Lubricants, titled ‘Modern Tribological Solutions in Renewable Power Systems’, will address these technical and scientific challenges and welcomes high‑quality contributions from researchers worldwide.
Dr. Victor Brizmer
Prof. Dr. Esteban Broitman
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wind turbines
- hydropower, tidal and wave energy
- rolling element bearings
- sliding bearings
- gears
- surface design
- fully formulated oils
- greases
- wear
- micropitting
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