The TMM Newsletter
Delivering Technology & Innovation
March, 2010 - Vol 1, Issue 1
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Greetings!
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Welcome to the first issue of the TMM newsletter, designed to bring you news of innovative products from around the world. Featuring best of breed from a number of technologies, all have in common the benefit of our customers - and the environment.
This first issue focuses on the exciting world of nano-coating and brings news of how it can be put to use to save fuel and emissions while prolonging the life of engines and gearboxes - from lawn mowers to marine diesels and more ...
Sincerely
The TMM Team
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Introducing the new division of TMM
The name Nanolia is loosely derived from Greek and reflects
the new division's interest in nanolayering, the application of nano technology
to bring new, improved properties to surfaces.
These qualities could include making surfaces resistant to abrasion,
stain, corrosion or moisture, protected from spills of acids, fats and oils, anti-bacterial,
heat tolerant and easier to clean using only water.
Imparting new qualities to surfaces opens up a whole new
world of possible applications for materials. It is with this in mind that
Nanolia scours the world for innovative products that fit the theme of
improving the comfort, budget and health of its customers while saving precious
resources.
Whether through gentler, more energy-efficient heating,
cleaner air, electricity or fuel saving
devices and catalysts or an advanced stem cell facial serum that restores
youthful luminosity, firmness, and smoothness to the skin, all Nanolia's
products improve the quality of life at home, in the office or in public
buildings. For more information about Nanolia, contact Dr David Cochrane, Director on +44 20 8816 8715 email: david@nanolia.com
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Nanotechnology
Saves Emissions and Fuel Costs
Nanolia is introducing a
product that enables virtually any machine to operate more efficiently, while
reducing fuel costs by around 11% and  emissions up to 60%. Based on
the latest German nanotechnology the product which is simply added
to engine or gearbox oil is a low cost way to reduce the cost of
operating machinery - from the smallest motors and generators to the largest
marine diesel engines and including pumps, gearboxes and winches. It can
even be used to good advantage to save the cost and extend the life
of company vehicle fleets. One application, the company says, is good for
100,000 Kms - even if the oil is changed many times in that period. And
after 100,000 Kms, it can be simply reapplied to further the
vehicle's life.
NANO TEC - which is classed neither as a fuel nor oil
additive - is a nano coating that actually prevents engine metal wear so that
gears, pistons and bearings became almost maintenance free with extended
service life. The illustration above shows a treated bearing after 60 hours continuous use. Note the smooth working surface.
Environmentally Positive
These "smart coatings" are amazingly easy to apply
- just add it to your engine or gearbox oil - and have a major positive impact for factory and plant owners, logistic and
fleet operators, helping drive sustainability, efficiency and cleaner air.
Longer
lasting engines / vehicle gears, pistons and bearings Fuel
Efficiency: around 11% savings on fuel Cleaner
air / emissions reductions (on average 50-60%)
How does it work?
Lubricants work by creating a
protective film that avoids direct contact of the metallic surfaces. However,
lubricants are not able to protect the metal surfaces under all conditions and
permanently. This new nano coating technology works rather differently. It
actually modifies the surface texture of frictional metal parts and creates a
new, very smooth metal silicate coating. This metal silicate coating reduces
friction and increases efficiency, especially in older engines and gearboxes.
Due to optimisation of compression pressure in engines, oil- and fuel
consumption, emissions and CO2 exhaust gases are reduced.
The synthesized metal silicate compound only has to
be added to the original lubricant and is carried to the affected areas of the
engine or gear box. In the abrasion area, the metal silicates react due to high
temperature and/or high partial pressure and conjoin with the metal surfaces,
filling the smallest corrugations, pores or micro cracks in the metal surface,
forming an extremely smooth and solid metal silicate layer. The treated metal
silicate surfaces have a much lower friction coefficient and allow for a better
and faster build-up of a lubricating film. The effect on wind turbines, for
example, is well documented and significant in terms not only of extended
gearbox life but also increased power generation.
For further details of the product please contact Nanolia Director, Dr David
Cochrane, eMail: david@nanolia.com ,
tel: +357 99027873; International +44 20 8816 8715.
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Dr David
Cochrane,
Director,
Nanolia division of Technology Marketing Management
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