Researching the use of biodegradable oil in submersible motors
February 24, 2021,
by
Zlatan Hrvacevic
Bakker Sliedrecht has just announced their plan to begin a research in order to determine whether biodegradable oil can be used in the submersible motors that the company has supplied for equipment of Van Oord.
If this is applicable, the international marine contractor wants to use this type of oil on more of its vessels.
Regulations for the use of oil are becoming stricter, because leaks can have major consequences for the environment. In various parts of the world, such as the polar regions and Australia, the use of biodegradable oil is even mandatory.