Imagine designing a new engine oil without having to mix hundreds of chemicals in a lab to see if they work. This tool acts like a digital simulator that predicts if a lubricant will be slippery, durable, and safe for the planet before it's ever made. It helps companies swap out toxic chemicals for green alternatives without losing performance.
Companies face high costs and risks when replacing hazardous chemicals like PFAS in lubricants because traditional trial-and-error testing is slow and expensive.
A digital platform combining AI, molecular dynamic models, and Life-Cycle Analysis to predict the safety and performance of lubricants.
If you are an EV manufacturer dealing with the need for sustainable cooling fluids—this project developed a digital platform that predicts friction and wear for electric cars. This reduces the time and cost spent on physical testing of new fluids.
If you are a turbine operator dealing with lubricant degradation in harsh environments—this project developed simulation tools that predict the durability of materials in contact with fluids. This helps extend the life of wind turbine components.
If you are a chemical producer dealing with EU restrictions on PFAS and chlorinated paraffins—this project developed a Safe and Sustainable by Design tool that suggests biobased alternatives. This ensures compliance with the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Based on available project data, pricing and cost structures for the platform have not been disclosed.
Yes, the platform is integrated into the i-TRIBOMAT Open Innovation Test Bed to ensure broad industrial uptake across different applications like wind turbines and electric cars.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though it involves a consortium of 14 partners including 10 industry members.
The tool supports the substitution of hazardous substances like PFAS and chlorinated paraffins to align with the European Green Deal and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
The project is developing an interoperable ontology and collaborating with OntoCommons to standardize data documentation across materials and manufacturing domains.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 71% ratio, comprising 10 industrial partners and 8 SMEs across 9 countries. This strong commercial presence, led by FUNDACION TEKNIKER, suggests the project is driven by market needs rather than pure academic research, although the departure of a partner due to lack of AI competence highlights a technical risk in the development phase.
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