Project Profile

Project:
BioLube –"Development of bio-based and biodegradable high performance lubricants based on insect fat for industrial application"

Short description:
The company Hermetia Baruth GmbH produces high-quality insect proteins that are successfully marketed as animal feed. Insect fats are a by-product of the manufacturing process for which there is currently no economically viable application. The aim of the BioLube project is to develop bio-based and biodegradable high-performance lubricants based on insect grease for broad technical use as hydraulic oil, lubricating oil and special lubricating grease. Applications of the target products can be found in almost all technical fields, but especially in environmentally sensitive areas, e.g. in forestry and construction, shipping and wastewater management.