ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT Three options for a greener port

Chris Richardson, President solutions for industrial cleaners, highof BNAC Environmental performance lubricants, and products Solutions, has dedicated that reduce harmful air emissions. his entire career to improving the When asked to provide options for environment, and human health and APP members interested in finding safety, through the replacement of the best products to use for their own toxic chemicals for equally — and operations, Richardson chose the folin many cases — more effective lowing three.

Aderco

Reducing emissions — and your environmental footprint — is as simple as improving your fuel. Aderco improves fuel burn, increases fuel lubricity, and reduces DEF consumption, lowering operational costs. Cascadia Scientific completed fuel improvement testing for Alcoa Mines in Australia and showed a 4.5 per cent reduction in fuel consumption when using Aderco. It’s good to be Green.

Since 1981, Aderco has been developing fuel treatment solutions that improve fuel efficiency and operational reliability while reducing overall environmental impact. These environmentally responsible fuel treatment solutions are at the core of the business strategies of numerous blue-chip companies in the global marine, mining, and land transportation sectors. Aderco’s approach is straightforward and based on dialogue. It is aligned with three fundamental principles shared with all their customers: Efficiency, Economy, and Environment. The implementation of solutions is systematically monitored, evaluated, and quantified — without any disruption to operations. Reducing the environmental impact of vehicles is a major challenge but using Aderco fuel treatment solutions is a step in the right direction. The performance and sustainability of Aderco products are confirmed by and registered with international testing and certification bodies, including Bureau Veritas, SGS and Intertek. Aderco solutions do not impact fuel specifications and are compliant with the EU’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) as well as Australia’s NICNAS (National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme).

Aderco’s V35 surfactant technology is a 100 per cent plant-derived solution that acts as a combustion improver combined with added lubricity improver. Aderco V35 was developed for medium fuel users and storage facilities and works in all types of residual or distillate fuels.

Aderco V35 homogenizes fuel, cleans, and protects components, maximizes the energy potential, and minimizes emissions. It is designed to solve fuel-related problems before, during and after combustion. There is only a physical action on the fuel, there is no risk of a chemical reaction and no change to the fuel specifications. Aderco V35 is classified as non-hazardous and non-restricted for transport. The treatment is self-dispersant – no dosage or mixing equipment required. With a dosage rate of 1L for 20,000L, it offers a significantly reduced cost per litre of fuel treated.

The primary action of Aderco V35 is to condition fuel. Acting as a powerful surfactant, Aderco V35 keeps the hydrocarbon molecules optimally dispersed and breaks down any agglomerations that can impair fuel combustion and lead to engine damage. In addition, Aderco V35 acts as a de-emulsifier, preventing water build-up. It ensures optimum fuel atomization and thus a more thorough, cleaner combustion. Besides a smoother running engine with better fuel economy, you also benefit from lower noxious gas and particulate matter (PM) emissions.

The secondary action is as a lubricity improver. Lower sulphur content in fuel brings both significant health and environmental benefits. The typical process used to remove sulphur from diesel fuel (hydrotreating) also reduces the compounds that ensure lubricity (polyaromatics and nitrogen/oxygen compounds). Aderco V35 forms a protective film on components of the fuel injection system that depend entirely on fuel lubricity. This minimizes wear, extends service intervals, and cuts maintenance costs. Independent tests confirm that Aderco V35’s lubricating component restores the lost lubricity of low/ultra-low-sulphur fuel to safer levels.

Aderco V35 is the latest generation of fuel treatments, delivering optimum results in terms of efficiency, economy, and the environment.

Generation 2 Filtration

Reducing environmental impact, greenhouse gases and waste while saving money is the new way of doing business. During a case study in 2019 with Kalmar Top Pick at a B.C. port, it was determined that the G2F Micro Filtration system will save 700 litres of oil per year, 3,500L over a five-year period. The labor savings, cost of oil, and all the waste associated with the new oil can be in the tens of thousands of dollars in savings over the years per unit.

Reducing environmental impact, greenhouse gases and waste while saving money is the new way of doing business.

A four-minute filter change instead of a full oil change prevents dirt sandblasting effect through the system. Compounded with the presence of water, and the formation of acids, the system is subjected to accelerated erosion, abrasive wear, adhesive wear, cavitation, fatigue, oxidation, varnishing, gum and sludge formation, decreasing the life and efficiency of the component, creating a catastrophic failure in time. Without the removal of water and ultra-fine contamination, full-flow filters alone cannot keep oil consistently clean.

Generation 2 Filtration is extending engine oil and hydraulic fluid life by three to six times normal service life with less waste, cleaner operating equipment, less oil to purchase, less transportation costs, less cost of maintenance and, of course, more uptime.

G2F removes ultra-fine contamination and water that is normally missed by existing filters, dramatically extending the life of oil and the component.

The philosophy of changing oil at a prescribed interval has changed substantially in recent years. With today’s availability of affordable and accurate oil sample analysis, one can quantitatively monitor contamination levels, oil condition, and wear trends within a component. This valuable tool allows for the prolonging of oil life while achieving targeted rates of mechanical wear.

The oil filter is an important component of any lubrication system, and is essential for enhancing longevity and performance. Filtration is the process of separating insoluble particulate matter from the fluid by forcing it through a filter element and trapping the contamination in the media. The density and volume of the media, and the rate of flow, will determine the size, rate, and type of contamination removal.

The majority of existing OEM primary oil filters are full-flow and are designed to protect the component from larger particles in the oil, preventing failures. By filtering large volumes of oil required by the component through a coarse filter element, they are not designed to polish oil or remove high concentrations of silt, soot, or water.

To put it into perspective, human hair is typically 75 microns in diameter, and the human eye can see particles 25 microns in size. The standard diesel engine oil filter is rated at 25 microns, while many hydraulic filters are 10 microns. With both being full flow, their ability to remove ultra-fine particles is limited. These ultra-fine particles account for most of the contamination associated with diesel engine and/or hydraulic pump wear. In addition, fullflow oil filters do not efficiently remove the water or condensation produced in the combustion process.

Generation 2 Filtration polishes small volumes of oil at low-flow rates (down to one micron) through the precision wound, multi-ply axial-flow cellulose element, removing the ultra-fine contamination and water normally missed by standard filters. With four stages of filtration, G2F elements are designed to meet and exceed servo control valve requirements associated with high

EAL products must be used on equipment with oil-to-sea interfaces unless technically infeasible and are mandatory in United States waters since 2013.

accuracy and stability, precise positioning, fine velocity and acceleration controls, found in hydraulics and other high-pressure applications.

PANOLIN®

CO2 reduction — an obligation for every company. For over 25 years, PANOLIN EAL/ECLs have been helping to preserve the environment. With PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 46, you can easily and rapidly improve your CO2 balance than with other lubricants.

PANOLIN HLP SYNTH 46 can reach an up to 88 per cent better CO2 balance compared to traditional hydraulics. It is a “fill for life” hydraulic fluid that will not break down and become compromised, ruining equipment, and causing costly downtime. PANOLIN’s warrantee is the strongest of any hydraulic fluid anywhere, giving ports peace of mind that vessels and equipment will operate for decades without an oil failure (some bio oils actually have a best before date on the drum).

BNAC Environmental clients like BC Hydro, Metro Vancouver, Global Container Terminals, Westshore Terminals know that by using PANOLIN they are contributing to their zero-waste goals and reducing labor and transportation costs. Traditional hydraulic oils require changes every 3,000 to 4,000 hours.

PANOLIN meets the specific needs of customers in heavy machinery, maritime, exploration and oil rig industries, as well as forestry, railway, transportation, agriculture, and hydropower sectors, from coast to coast.

Environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) are defined as biodegradable, non-bio-accumulative and minimally harmful for aquatic environment (like fish, seaweeds, etc.). EAL products must be used on equipment with oil-to-sea interfaces unless technically infeasible and are mandatory in United States waters since 2013.

PANOLIN is historically proven to be a readily biodegradable, environmentally considerate lubricant (ECL), offering an exceptionally long lifetime guarantee. PANOLIN, the Swiss company that has developed, manufactured, and marketed synthetic biodegradable ECLs to over 45 countries since 1985, has entrusted BNAC Environmental Solutions, a Canadian company to recommend products that will meet your needs as part of its GREENMARINE GREENMACHINE concept. BNAC will help you convert your machinery and issue a compliance certificate, following an independent laboratory oil analysis, after each equipment conversion.

PANOLIN lubricants are recommended and approved by the world’s leading hydraulic component and equipment manufacturers. The environmental performance of these biodegradable lubricants is recognized by top international brands and, moreover, they comply with worldwide government environmental legislation. Their technical characteristics are designed to perfectly fulfill Canada’s extreme winter temperatures. PANOLIN HLP SYNTH can be poured at temperatures as low as –60 °C.

The PANOLIN GREENMACHINE GREENMARINE concept helps to convert equipment with environmentally considerate biodegradable lubricants, reducing maintenance and lubrication costs by at least 50 per cent and your carbon footprint considerably. Given the financial savings, reduction in downtime and, the long-life guarantee, when one puts their trust in PANOLIN products, carried by BNAC Environmental Solutions, they are demonstrating corporate social responsibility for their company and for the future of our planet.

All products noted in this article are available through BNAC Environmental Solutions. Visit www.bnac.ca for more information. PP