Influence of tribology on global energy consumption, costs and emissions

Abstract Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic expenditure, and CO2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers the four main energy consuming sectors: transportation, manufacturing, power generation, and residential. Previously publi...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Holmberg, Ali Erdemir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-09-01
Series:Friction
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40544-017-0183-5