The enhancement of market penetration of the bio-lubricants will be achieved through the following main objectives:
- To increase the performances of the bio-lubricants through the development of new processes for improved base lubricants.
- To decrease the overall cost of bio-lubricants.
- To evaluate comparative environmental lifecycle incorporating cost effects.
- To promote the use of bio-lubricants through extensive campaigns of communications and through the labelling of at least one generic bio-lubricant for each application indicated in the Euro-ecolabel.
- To enhance the knowledge-base of SMEs on the bio-lubricant issues.
The achievement of these objectives will permit to implement radical innovations:
- Development of a specific mild refining process of raw materials
- Production of a vegetable oil directly emulsionable
- Development of a double decomposition process for saponification
- Development of new lubricant bases and bio-additives
