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Mandated Marine Lubes Differ Widely

By George Gill - December 8, 2020

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Government requirements for environmentally acceptable lubricants are relatively simple, but performance properties of products
available to the shipping industry can vary widely, according to speakers at a recent online event.

Speakers from several suppliers of biobased base oils and lubricants market shared insights during Marine Maritime Media’s Nov. 23
webinar, “Bio-lubricants for marine vessels and auxiliary equipment: a better return on investment.” They advised ship operators to
understand the lubrication needs of their equipment as well as the chemical and performance properties of products on the market
before making their selections.

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and the Great Lakes. It includes speci c requirements for products used to lubricate stern tubes and other equipment that may be
immersed in seawater or that may otherwise come in to direct contact with it, referred to as oil-to-water or oil-to-sea interfaces.
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pitch propellers, azimuth thrusters and paddle wheel propulsion systems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency de ned these
lubes as biodegradable and minimally-toxic and as not bio-accumulative.

Kevin Duncan, market applications specialist – energy technologies for Croda Europe, noted that environmentally acceptable lubricants
are a viable and effective option for lubrication, but he added that it is important to understand the differences between different
products. Key ISO classi cations include hydraulic environmental triglycerides, hydraulic environmental ester oil synthetic, polyakylene
glycol base such as polyglycol, and hydraulic environmental polyalphaole n and related products.

Key factors such as oxidation stability and hydrolytic stability can vary between each classi cation, and within different producers under
each classi cation. These differences underscore the importance of careful selection, he said. Oxidation stability and hydrolytic stability
help slow oil degradation. Another desired effect of the oil, lm forming behavior, helps eliminate engineering issues. Together, these
help minimize the risk of equipment failure, Duncan said.

Ian Nielsen, strategic account representative for RSC Bio Solutions, noted that each type of hydraulic uid is characterized by the
chemical composition of its base oil. For example, those made with triglyceride base oil offer superior lubricity but rank lower in
resistance to oxidation and water. Those made with PAOs and synthetic hydrocarbons offer the strongest oxidation and water
resistances, superior lubricity and broad seal compatibility.

Don Gregory, technical director for Gulf Oil Marine, said biobased lubricants may be more sustainable, and they meet requirements
because they are biodegradable, non-toxic and not bio-accumulative. Their high polarity makes them excellent lubricants, he noted, and
they typically offer a high viscosity index. He emphasized that when considering a changeover in stern tube lubricants, it is important to
check suitability of the formulation for the application and to check the compatibility with the previous lubricant. Draining – and if
possible purging or manually cleaning – the system is important, he said, to remove all residues of the previous lubricant. It’s also
important to change lubricant lters prior to re lling and to ensure any potential sources of external contaminants are eliminated,
Gregory said.

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