Green Sustainable Practices Using Geoprobe Technology During Site Characterization

The authors recently used the Green Technologies at a site characterization in New Jersey.  The project involved using Biodiesel Fuel in all diesel powered vehicles. Our MIP, Geoprobe track unit and support vehicles were switched from diesel to Bio diesel. Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. 

The project also involved the replacement of all petroleum based hydraulic fluids with Bio Hydraulic Fluids. Bio Hydraulic Fluids are non-hazardous, high performance hydraulic fluids engineered as Drop In Replacements for petroleum based (Mineral Oil, Synthetic, Synthetic Blends) hydraulic fluid formulas. Bio Hydraulic Fluids meet the newest OEM industrial requirements for premium, heavy-duty Energy Conserving hydraulic fluids.

We also used green web applications powered by renewable wind and solar energy, over a world-class outsourced network. The carbon neutral account offered top-level technology, while at the same time supporting a more earth-friendly future.

This presentation will include a detailed explanation of the technology, including photographs of field applications, and graphic displays of the technology.  The resulting reduction in the carbon footprint will also be illustrated.