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Notes of a Spectator.
Tribology, the Answer. Francisco José Bernal |
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| Human nature’s
horizon has a little visibility. The questions about nature’s
tolerance in relation to permanent polluting aggressions as well as
the huge energy and natural resources waste could transform the planet’s
life as a nuclear war would. It is worrying and convenient to point out that from one half to two halves of the total energy that is produced in the world is lost or dissipated in the atmosphere as result of unnecessary “friction”. In presence of this, there is an answer: World Tribology Society, that groups scientists, technicians, professionals and academics has now 4,200 members from around the world. In the last few days, Mr. Phil Miller, President of the STLE and Edward Salek, Executive Director of the STLE. They introduced plans and specific projects in order to foster Tribology in Mexico and Iberoamerica. Of recent creation in Mexico, the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, represented by Miguel González Bonnín as general Director of the STLE, Mexico Section which authorization, acknowledgement and support were ratified by Mr. Phil Miller, President of the aforementioned Society of Tribologists, located in Chicago, Illinois, in an event that was held last December 11 at the Goya Salon in the Universidad Panamericana. In this act, the Committees and the Working Plan of the STLE, Mexico Section were introduced. With an interesting conference, Mr. Phil Miller pointed out that the Society of Tribologists was founded in 1944 and currently as representation in 70 countries, 200 corporate members and 4,200 affiliates including scientists, technicians, educators, etc. He emphasized that there is special interest in the participation of Mexico as a platform to Iberoamerica, in this important mission in order to disseminate techniques that become employed in technological development without affecting the ecosystems. He pointed out that 200 billions are annually wasted in energy waste. The Work Plan introduced by the businessman Miguel González Bonín, General Director of the STLE, Mexico Section, foresees program development in energy saving with the purpose to support the National Commission of Energy Saving (Conae) and Fide (Energy Saving Trust), encourage regulations in benefit of industry, ecology and to the community in general; promote and spread the knowledge and application of tribology in industry; develop research projects in the field of tribology and be able to gather providing a forum for the Iberoamerican Community. He mentioned that there are interesting plans to jointly work with the Federal and State Government through the Ministry of Energy in order to support the country’s energetic policy and technological development. Mexico faces great challenges before the world; be competitive, modernize and preserve its industrial plant life, avoid energy waste and everything within an ethical frame in order not to affect the ecosystems, cornerstone of life quality. It is not the moment to deliberate but for acting in this responsibility, which must be shared by the scientific-technological community, society, corporate entities and the government authorities. El Heraldo de México; as published in December 14, 2001, in México City. |
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