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Selected Case Studies Denoting Significant
Break-Throughs in Renewable Lubricant Technologies
The following is a short list of successful renewable lubricant case studies involving the complete testing and usage of Stabilized High Oleic Base Stocks (HOBS) technologies.
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2007. NOAA Operates Three, 100 Percent Biobased Ships
For the last two years, three of GLERL's diesel ships run completely on biobased (rather than petroleum-based) products. Those made from soybean oil are ISO 32 & 68 Hydraulic Fluids, 90W Gear Oils, Lithium Greases, General Purpose Cleaners, Soy 2-Cycle Oils, Diesel Crank Case Oil and Biodiesel.
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), 2007
Dennis Donahue, Marine Superintendent
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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. - NOAA
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2006. Sustainability Action Points
BPL™ - Bio Penetrating Lubricant is being demonstrated for use at Naval Air Depot (NADEP). NADEP North Island overhauls Navy aircraft.
Joint Service Environmental Management Conference, 2006
Raymond Paulson, Naval Air Depot North Island
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Naval Air Depot North Island
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2004. United Soybean Board
"Bio Food Grade Greases Gear Up to Replace Traditional Petroleum-based Synthetics!"
Biobased Solutions, Vol. 5, Issue 3, May 2004
United Soybean Board
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United Soybean Board
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2003. National Parks Service - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
"Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has been very pleased with the variety of biobased products, product quality and customer service that Renewable Lubricants provides.
We look forward to a continued relationship of in product development testing and use."
Chris V. Case, Facility Manager, Michigan National Park Service
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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National Park Service
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2003. U.S. Coast Guard averts environmental clean up with Biobased Hydraulic Fluid use.
"I've always been a believer in biobased products but this small example just shows you how convenient and time saving they can be, too."
Jim Smith, U.S. Coast Guard's Maintenance Dept.
The Group Air Station, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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U.S. Coast Guard
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2003. United Soybean Board
"Soy-based Engine Oil Outperforms Petrochemicals!"
Biobased Solutions, Vol. 4, Issue 4, July 2003
United Soybean Board
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United Soybean Board
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2002. U.S Department of Agriculture's Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)
"Any moving part of any tool or vehicle that needs lubrication and/or hydraulic fluid to work, we're probably using a biobased product."
Bob Coulson, Supervisor of Roads and Ground Unit, BARC.
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Dept. of Interior
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