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Been using B100 produced in the SE from waste oils in 2 NWs and a Dodge Cummins since 2003, in Gainesville. Use a tad of diesel in the winter for anti-gelling purposes. Peter --- On Mon, 6/11/12, Brene,Adrian <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > From: Brene,Adrian <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Recycling Local Waste Oil and Grease Into Biodiesel > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Monday, June 11, 2012, 10:40 AM > <pre>Dear BEST, > > Please find below an article that discusses the conversion > of waste cooking oil into biodiesel. Kumar Plocher, > President of Yokayo Biofuels in California built his > business on collecting used cooking oil and converting it to > biodiesel. Presently, his company collects oil from more > than 1,000 restaurants and produces nearly 500,0000 gallons > of biodiesel each year, and has been collecting used oil > since 2002. The article also briefly discusses the process > of transesterification, which chemically reacts oils or fats > with an alcohol to split the oil and recombine it with a > methanol molecule to form methyl ester, or biodiesel. > > Recycling Local Waste Oil and Grease Into Biodiesel > > Link: <a title="Recycling Local Waste Oil Into Biodiesel" > href="http://www.ybiofuels.org/images/56July.pdf" > target="_blank">http://www.ybiofuels.org/images/56July.pdf</a> > > Diane Greer, "Recycling Local Waste Oil Into Biodiesel," > Biocycle July 2010, pg. 56-59. > > Sincerely,</pre> > <pre> </pre> > <pre>Adrian Brene</pre> > <pre>Bioenergy and Sustainability School > Intern</pre> >