Sustainability within lubricants is of paramount importance to achieve the regulatory goals for sustainable movement. Bio-based lubricants, which offer a biodegradable and non-toxic alternative to petroleum-based products, are at the forefront of this shift. The use of bio-lubricants, prepared from renewable natural resources, is a perfect alternative of synthetic and mineral lubricants.
Brajendra K. Sharma, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Research, Gobinda Karmakar, Sri Narasingha Vidyapith, and Raj Shah & William Chen, Koehler Instrument Company, explore the latest developments in these crucial technologies.
