Lubrication in Inland and Coastal Water Activities

Covering all aspects of biolubricants, this book provides a comprehensive guide to their use, and describes the successes of European users. It includes tips and product information, as well as technical and environmental specifications.

P. van Broekhuizen and D. Theodori, both of IVAM, Research & Consultancy on Sustainability, Dept. of Chemical Risks, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K. Le Blansch, QA+, Questions Answers and More, The Hague, The Netherlands. S. Ullmer, University of Applied Science, Institute of Ship Operation, Maritime Transport & Simulation, Hamburg, Germany.

Executive Summary Part 1 General introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 The biolubricant product Chapter 2 Description of biolubricants and their technical performance Chapter 3 The inland and coastal water market for (bio)lubricants Chapter 4 Environmental and health aspects Part 3 Stimulating the market introduction of biolubricants Chapter 5 Drivers and barriers for market introduction Chapter 6 LLINCWA project design and the work done Part 4 LLINCWA's practical experiences Chapter 7 Practical experiences with biolubricants Chapter 8 Practical tips for the substitution of lubricants Chapter 9 Evaluation LLINCWA approach Chapter 10 Proceedings of the LLINCWA conference in Paris Part 5 Future for lubricants Chapter 11 Life after LLINCWA Chapter 12 Conclusions, limitations, opportunities and challenges.