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Saving the Planet With a Bar of Soap and a Truck That Smells Like French Fries

Saving the Planet With a Bar of Soap and a Truck That Smells Like French Fries. The Oil Recycling and Biodiesel Programs of Daphne Utilities. Rob McElroy, P.E. General Manager Daphne Utilities. Danger!. Sewer Spills. NO!. OSHA. Proactive Protection. Utility Management?.

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Saving the Planet With a Bar of Soap and a Truck That Smells Like French Fries

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  1. Saving the Planet With a Bar of Soap and a Truck That Smells Like French Fries The Oil Recycling and Biodiesel Programs of Daphne Utilities Rob McElroy, P.E.General ManagerDaphne Utilities

  2. Danger!

  3. Sewer Spills

  4. NO! OSHA

  5. Proactive Protection Utility Management? Law Enforcement?

  6. The Culprit FOG

  7. FOG Commercial Residential Sewers

  8. Grease Management Program • Commercial Businesses • Grease Management Plan

  9. Which is more dangerous?

  10. OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL OIL A Thousand Cuts = Every 10k Customers = 7 barrels / month!

  11. Sewer Pipe Constricted Flow Grease The Problem Clogged Arteries Clogged Sewers

  12. Cost Effective?

  13. Cost Effective?

  14. Address the Source of the Problem

  15. Oil & Grease • Recycling • Free • Voluntary • Residential Customers

  16. Oil Jug

  17. Recycling Stations

  18. The Secret… …is in WHERE they are.

  19. Grocery Stores

  20. Walmart

  21. Gas Station

  22. Apartment Complex

  23. Recycling Center

  24. Drop It Off

  25. Pick • Up The • Used • Oil

  26. Empty The Jugs

  27. 400 - 500

  28. 40%Less

  29. 80% Reduction!

  30. Return on Investment • Start-up cost - $3,000 • What does a sewer spill cost?

  31. What about the oil?

  32. “I’ve got an idea…” (Embrace the happy accident)

  33. Biodiesel Plant • Converts used oil into biodiesel fuel

  34. Biodiesel PlantMark I

  35. Biodiesel Plant Mark II

  36. Biodiesel Plant Current Plant

  37. BioPro 190 www.springboardbiodiesel.com www.utahbiodieselsupply.com

  38. Finished Fuel B20 20% biodiesel 80% regular diesel

  39. Fleet Fuel“My truck smells like French fries!!” Biodiesel Uses Emergency Generators

  40. B20 Biodiesel Emission Type B20 Carbon Monoxide - 12.6% Hydrocarbons - 11% Nitrogen Oxides +1.2 % Carcinogens - 12% - 20% Carbon Dioxide * - 15.7% Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Golden, Colorado

  41. Biodiesel • Less smoke • Greater lubricity • Superior detergency

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