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5. Vegetable oils
The shift from petroleum-based oils to green alternatives is now an essential means of protecting the world from climate change. The Paris Agreement ratified by 194 parties (i.e. 193 countries, plus the European Union) – entered into force on November 4, 2016 – appears to be a structuring element in this dynamic. Consequently, the need for alternative insulating oils is crucial, as mineral oil spillage affects the ecosystem .
Vegetable oils were among the first insulating liquids used in the manufacture of electrical appliances
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Vegetable oils
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Main mineral oil producers
APAR Industries Limited
British Petroleum (BP)
Caltex Ltd
Calumet Speciality Products
Engen Petroleum Limited
Ergon
Esso Standard SAF
Gandhar Oil refining
Hydrodec Group Plc.
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