PRODUCING BIODIESEL FOR MUNICIPAL VEHICLE FLEETS FROM RECYCLED COOKING OIL
Extension Education
Mark Hall
EXTENSION SPECIALIST
ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM
BELLE MINA
Abstract
Small scale production of biodiesel is possible when an appropriate source of oil is secured, appropriate storage and processing equipment and labor are available, and an acceptable method of disposing of the glycerin byproduct is developed. Interest in small scale production of biodiesel by municipalities has grown considerably in recent years due to high costs of fuel and due to a desire to implement programs that can prevent improper disposal of used cooking oils. Today, several municipalities in Alabama have developed and implemented recycling programs for both residential and commercial used cooking oils. After obtaining the WVO, it is processed into biodiesel that is subsequently used in municipal vehicle fleets. The cities of Daphne, Gadsden, Hoover, and Montgomery serve as excellent examples of successful programs for recycling WVO and producing biodiesel. 1) These programs use recycled WVO as their primary feedstock for biodiesel; 2) The WVO can be obtained from the food service industry or from local citizens; 3) The most important aspect of these programs is the successful involvement of local businesses and citizens in creating a community-based recycling and biofuel production program; 4)These programs allow the local citizen to have a part in producing renewable fuels in their own community.
Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
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Authors: M Hall
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Hall, M. Extension Sustainable Energy Specialist, ACES, Alabama, 35615