# Presentation: 845581

## Sandra CannonReadily Available Biobased Products

- Sandra Cannon is the Manager of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s  Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Project for the U.S. Department of Energy.
- Ms. Cannon is responsible for helping DOE sites transition to more environmental products—one of which is biobased products.

## Readily Available Biobased Products

**Sandra Cannon**
**May 4, 2006**

## Why Is the U.S. Department of Energy Buying Biobased Products?

**Be an early adopter of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act Section 9002**
**Support DOE mission of energy security**
**By substituting domestically produced biobased products for those produced from petroleum**
**By co-producing valuable biobased products along with biobased fuel to make biorefineries economical**
**Focus is on biobased products that displace petroleum.**

## What Are DOE’s Results to Date?

## DOE ExperienceDOE-HQ, INL, LANL, NETL, PNNL, PPPL, Y-12 Biobased Cleaning Supplies

**General purpose cleaner**
**Windows**
**Floors**
**Parts cleaner**
**Absorbent**
**Green Seal specs & recs: **_[www.greenseal.org](http://www.greenseal.org/)_

## DOE ExperiencePacific Northwest National Lab EcoPurchasing Biodiesel for Heating

**Biobased products since 2001**
**2006 - 10% biodiesel and 90% low-sulfur diesel in backup heating system**
**Biodiesel reduces sulfur oxide emissions by another 10% **

## Biobased Spray Foam Insulation* Meets Same Specs as Oilbased Insulation
Made from soy
Density 0.5 lb/cu ft (ASTM D1622)
Compressive strength 20-30 psi (ASTM D1621)
Flame spread <20 (ASTM E84)
Smoke development <400 (ASTM D2863)
Contains/emits no VOCs, CFCs, formaldehyde, or HCFCs 
Passed UPITT Test for off gassing toxins when burned

*Meets Appendix A standard for use in   Weatherization Assistance Program

**Made from soy**
**Density 0.5 lb/cu ft (ASTM D1622)**
**Compressive strength 20-30 psi (ASTM D1621)**
**Flame spread <20 (ASTM E84)**
**Smoke development <400 (ASTM D2863)**
**Contains/emits no VOCs, CFCs, formaldehyde, or HCFCs**
**Passed UPITT Test for off gassing toxins when burned**
- *Meets Appendix A standard for use in   Weatherization Assistance Program

**DOE Experience****Weatherization Assistance Program EcoPurchasing Biobased Insulation**

## Biobased roofing sealant * Meets Same Specs as Oilbased Sealant

Made from soy
Energy Star approved
Single-coat application
Exceeds UL
Class A Flame Ratings
100% Resistant to mold, algae, bacteria (ASTM D3273)
10-year labor and material warranty

“ELMS solved all of our roofing needs while providing the energy savings and environmental impact that our institution was looking for” – Brad Popovich, Facilities Director, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois.

*Meets Appendix A standard for use in   Weatherization Assistance Program

**Made from soy**
**Energy Star approved**
**Single-coat application**
**Exceeds UL**
**Class A Flame Ratings**
**100% Resistant to mold, algae, bacteria (ASTM D3273)**
**10-year labor and material warranty**
- “**ELMS** solved all of our roofing needs while **providing the energy savings** and environmental impact that our institution was looking for” – Brad Popovich, Facilities Director, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois.
*****Meets Appendix A standard for use in   Weatherization Assistance Program

**DOE Experience****Weatherization Assistance Program EcoPurchasing Biobased Roofing Sealant**

## DOE ExperiencePrinceton Plasma Physics Lab Biobased Hydraulic Fluid for Elevators

**Specified in Request for Proposal for new elevator**
**Vendors initially said cost would add $12K**
**Actual additional cost $3K**
**Insurance against future cost of hazardous waste disposal in case of leak or spill**

## DOE ExperiencePrinceton Plasma Physics Lab Biobased Hydraulic Gate

## DOE ExperienceBrookhaven National Lab Biobased Hydraulic Fluid

**EQUIPMENT**
**Motor pool hydraulic lift system (FY98)**
**Three large lawn mowers (FY01)**
**Garbage trucks (FY02)**
**BENEFITS**
**Former cost of spills $2500-$3500 per spill**
**Present cost of spills less than $1000 per spill.**
_**http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/2002/bnlpr071702.htm**_** **

## DOE ExperiencePacific Northwest National National Lab Biobased Carpet

**Backing:  55% biobased content by weight (polyurethane from soybeans)**
**Secondary Backing:  100% post-consumer recycled content**
**Facing:  25% recycled content and recyclable into carpet fiber**
**Price:  Comparable to other high quality commercial carpets**
**Qualifies for LEED (Green Building Rating System) credits**
**Meets CRI requirements for volatile organic compounds (no vinyl)**

## Contacts

**Contacts**

**DOE Env. Preferable Purchasing**
- Don Lentzen
- Tel. (202) 586-7428 – _[donald.lentzen@eh.doe.gov](mailto:donald.lentzen@eh.doe.gov)_
**DOE Procurement** – Richard Langston
- Tel. (202) 287-1339 - _[richard.langston@hq.doe.gov](mailto:richard.langston@hq.doe.gov)_
**DOE Pilot Projects **- Sandra Cannon
- 	 Tel. (509) 529-1535 – _[sandra.cannon@pnl.gov](mailto:sandra.cannon@pnl.gov)_