Hans S. Møller
Hans Møller holds an MS in physics and chemistry. As a chemical engineer at Danish thermal power plants, he has worked on many aspects of analytical chemistry. When coal became the main fuel for Danish power plants, he got involved in designing and operating mechanical sampling systems for hard coal, which were established at all power plants and the coal import harbor. These systems were designed according to the principles of ISO 13909, a standard Denmark helped develop from 1985 to 2009. Over time, he established the field of Applied Tribology, focusing on lubrication issues in large industrial facilities like steam and gas turbines, thermal power plants, and power transformers. Wind energy has long been a key part of Denmark’s industry, with companies like Vestas and Siemens, and he has contributed to many studies on lubricating oils in wind turbine gears, recently developing advanced methods for condition monitoring of grease-lubricated main components in wind turbines. A common challenge across these activities is obtaining representative samples, whether for acceptance testing of steam coal, hydraulic oils from turbines, or grease from main and blade bearings in wind turbines. Today, he is a co-owner of TriboTech, a company providing Applied tribology consulting services to a wide range of energy companies.