ofluid Filled Transformers


Item Description:
Electro-mechanical equipment used to handle electrical power, filled with eco-friendly
biobased fluid.


Industry Investigation
There are four main sources of information used to gather data about items for designation. These include Internet
search engines, the Thomas Register, industry associations, and biobased industry contacts. Each of these sources
provides different results. The Internet search engines and the Thomas Register provide many results when a
keyword is entered. However, when investigating products through the industry associations and biobased
industry contacts, the results tend to be product or company specific. A lengthy, but thorough list of biobased
companies which product the designation item can be developed best by utilizing all four information sources.

Internet Search Engines
When searching the Internet, each search engine utilizes a different algorithm to find related topics. To
maximize results and ensure correct data, keywords are entered into several search engines. Primary search
engines include Google, Yahoo, WebCrawler and Meta Crawler.

Search Engine
Keywords
Results
Google
Biofluid Filled Transformers
Biobased Fluid Filled Transformers
Transformers Biofluid
Power Biofluid Transformers

www.cooperpower.com
www.cargill.com
wlp.waverlyia.com/docs/FR3.pdf
www.techoils.cargill.com

Vivisimo
See above

www.ermco-eci.com
www.abiluni.org
www.bio-gem.com/cooper.html

Alta Vista
See above

www.tipmont.org

Thomas Register
The Thomas Register, a free web service found at http://www.thomasregister.com/, provides a database of
over 173,000 companies that can be searched by company name, product name or keyword. Each result
contains contact information and may also include other useful information such as a product catalog.


Keyword
Results
Biofluid Filled Transformers
www.areva-td-transformers.com
www.magwindings.com/page05.htm
www.currentmidwest.com/transformers.htm

Biobased Fluid Filled Transformers
www.wackersilicones.com
Molykote Lubricants - From Dow Corning
Royal Purple, Ltd
Transformers Biofluid
www.johnsoncoil.com
www.regionalmfg.com
www.lenco-elect.com

Power Biofluid Transformers
www.control-transformer.com/products.htm
Delta Star, Inc.




Industry Associations
Industry associations provide a good source to identify potential manufacturers, determine additional
keywords for internet searches, and provide general descriptions of products within an item. Many
associations maintain official websites with lists of member organizations and in some cases catalogs of
available products.

Association Investigated / Contacted
Results
Western Area Power Administration
The Transformer Association
Power Sources Manufacturers Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE)
American Public Power Association (APPA)
Independent Lubricant Manufacturers
Association

Cargill Industrial Oils and Lubricants
Cooper Power Systems


Biobased Company Contacts
Company contacts come as a result of interaction with government officials, researchers, and industry
representatives. FB4P staff follow-up on personal referrals or potential leads to possible biobased products.

Company
Contact Person
Results
Cargill Industrial Oils &
Lubricants
Mr Luis Del Valle BioTrans 1000
BioTrans 5000
Renewable Lubricants,
Inc.
Ms. Jacqueline
Garmier
Bio-ultimax 1000 Dielectric Hydraulic Fluid ISO 32
Cooper Power Systems
Mr. C. Patrick
McShane
Envirotemp FR3







Conclusion
The results from the four information sources indicate that 5 manufacturing companies in the United States are
currently producing Biofluid Filled Transformers that may be considered for inclusion in the Federal Biobased
Products Preferred Procurement Program.