Shawn Tunks

Shawn Tunks leads the Strategic & OEM Partnerships team for Lubrizol Fluid Engineering. He has worked for Lubrizol since 2014 in a variety of roles and markets, including leading the global refrigeration lubricant product and marketing team.

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Lubricants are Key to Supporting Low-GWP Refrigerants

Incompatible formulations can lead to premature wear on the compressor and possible failure

Shawn Tunks

May 22, 2026

As refrigerants evolve, compressor lubricants must keep pace. The wrong oil-refrigerant combination can reduce efficiency, damage compressors, and shorten system life.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

Shawn Tunks

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Lubricants are Key to Supporting Low-GWP Refrigerants

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