Devising an eco-friendly alternative in machine lubrication, the College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram (CET) has invented a green cutting fluid (GCF) that can replace the mineral oil-based ones that are commonly used in shaping machinery such as lathe, milling and drilling equipment.
The leading engineering institution has bagged a patent for the emulsion composition that was developed by its Advanced Tribology Research Centre. The inventors include Associate Professor Muhammed Arif of the Chemistry department, Assistant Professor S. Rani of the Mechanical Engineering department, research scholars Sneha Edla and Ananthan D. Thampi of the Mechanical Engineering department, and Vishnu V.S. and Abhijith B.K. Pillai who have been pursuing an M.Tech course in Manufacturing and Automation.
The innovation involves the use of rice bran oil with bio-additives like herbal oils that forms a sustainable product that is non-toxic and biodegradable.
