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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
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Danger!
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Sewer Spills
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NO! OSHA
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Utility Management? Law Enforcement? Proactive Protection
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The Culprit
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Commercial Residential FOG Sewers
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Grease Management Program Commercial Businesses Grease Management Plan
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Which is more dangerous?
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= A Thousand Cuts OIL Every 10k Customers = 7 barrels / month!
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Clogged Arteries The Problem Clogged Sewers Grease Constricted Flow Sewer Pipe
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CostEffective?
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Cost Effective?
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Address the Source of the Problem
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Free Voluntary Residential Customers Oil & Grease Recycling
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Oil Jug
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Recycling Stations
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…is in WHERE they are. The Secret…
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Grocery Stores
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Walmart
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Gas Station
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Apartment Complex
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Recycling Center
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Drop It Off
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Pick Up The UsedOil
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Empty The Jugs
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400 - 500
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40% Less
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80% Reduction!
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Return on Investment Start-up cost - $3,000 What does a sewer spill cost?
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What about the oil?
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Ive got an idea… (Embrace the happy accident)
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Biodiesel Plant Converts used oil into biodiesel fuel
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Biodiesel Plant Biodiesel Plant Mark I
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Biodiesel Plant Mark II
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Biodiesel Plant Current Plant
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BioPro 190 www.utahbiodieselsupply.com www.springboardbiodiesel.com
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Finished Fuel B20 20% biodiesel 80% regular diesel
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Fleet Fuel My truck smells like French fries!! Emergency Generators Biodiesel Uses
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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
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Biodiesel Less smoke Greater lubricity Superior detergency
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Benefits to Us Low cost (about $1/ gallon) Made from a pure waste product A powerful story
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Return on Investment Start-up cost - $12,000 Save $2-$3 per gallon 100 gals per week X 40 weeks $8k – $12k per year cost savings The Story - Priceless
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By-Product of Making Biodiesel Glycerin
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Glycerin Soap A Creative Connection!!!
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What Were NOT
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Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce 2007 Environmental Award Alabama League of Municipalities Municipal Achievement Award Olde Towne Daphne Spirit Award Baldwin County Commission Environmental Award Award-Winning Utilities
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Where to from here?
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Oil Recycling and Biodiesel today… …protects the water supply of tomorrow!
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Rob McElroy, P.E. www.daphneutilities.com (251) 626-2628 Questions?
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