POC: Rusty McLaughlin, (321-867-3351)
russell.l.mclaughlin@nasa.gov
Background
The Joint Group on Pollution Prevention (JG-PP) is fostering a
number of efforts that address the increased use of bio-based products mandated
by the regulatory, economic, and environmental landscape. Some of these
regulations include Executive Orders (EOs) and the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 (The Act). In recent years the price for petroleum has
risen dramatically, which has contributed to a search for less expensive
alternative products.
The results of these efforts can then be applied to other related specifications
and for other items from the list. The bio-diesel and
bio-based metal working fluid projects are being led by the Navy while the
bio-based hydraulic fluid project is being led by the Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA).
EO 13423,
Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, and EO 13432, Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect
to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad
Engines, require an annual incremental increase in
bio-fuels use coupled with a decrease in use of petroleum-based fuels and are
meant to reduce dependence on petroleum, particularly from foreign sources. The
project also mitigates the risk to mission in which a viable fuel will be
unavailable if the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lifts the DoD
exemption on diesel engine emissions. The Act
requires all Federal agencies to develop affirmative procurement programs for
purchasing products designated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The
USDA-designated list consists of products made with a threshold amount of
bio-materials. The Act is meant to promote the usage of renewable sources and
specifically targets petroleum as a material to reduce. Hydraulic fluids and
other lubricants such as metal working fluids are included in the list and are
used by many agencies in a wide range of applications such as for motors, ground
equipment, and in machines.
Objective
To identify and validate bio-based products for
use in ground equipment and machinery that reduce dependency on petroleum
products, and reduce lifecycle costs while meeting or exceeding performance.
Current efforts are focused on the following:
- Demonstration of Bio-diesel in Ground Tactical Vehicles and Equipment
- JG-PP Project Number: 06-SP-032; ESTCP Project Number: WP-0728
- Bio-based Hydraulic Fluid Product Requirements
- JG-PP Project Number: 07-SP-033
-
Bio-based Metal Working Fluids
- JG-PP Project Number: 08-SP-034
Period of Performance
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Not applicable at this time
Stakeholders
Army, Navy, Air Force, DLA and NASA
monitoring
Benefits
- Promote usage of bio-based materials
- Reduce petroleum dependency
Recent Progress
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Not applicable at this time
Milestones
- Conducted information exchange with Biobased Hydraulic Fluid subject
matter expert – November 2008
- Conducted information exchange at DLA HQ – April 2009
Near-Term Goals
·
Resume
monitoring project activity
·
Distribute Joint Test Protocols to NASA POCs
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