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BioDiesel Station in Berkeley
Posted by: | CommentsIf you’re in California and in need of diesel fuel, try biodiesel at the BioFuels Oasis in Berkeley.
Although biodiesel can be made in nearly anyone’s backyard, if you aren’t into that sort of thing, buy it from someone who can do that for you. BioFuels Oasis makes biodiesel from recycled vegetable oil in the community keeping up the ‘green’ in their home area. Toasting their new product line by drinking biodiesel (which is safe, but not that tasty), the women-owned station supports their local area in producing and distributing biodiesel.
Although we’ve seen closure of many of the large million gallon biodiesel plants this past year, small locally owned, operated, and distributed biodiesel plants and stations can make a huge difference in their community.
If you’re in the area, get their address from their website at http://www.biofueloasis.com/ .
Cheers to BioFuels Oasis!
Renewable Energy Seminar in Menard, TX
Posted by: | CommentsOur very own Jon Hall is the featured speaker at the Renewable Energy Seminar being held in Menard, Texas on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. He will be explaining how individuals can develop sources such as energy crops and recyclable products into energy.
Other speakers will be talking about solar renewable energy, water harvesting techniques, and the efficient use of small wind turbines.
If you would like to attend, registration begins at 8:00 am at the Murchison and Whitehead show barn complex. Let us know you are there.
Call the Menard County Extension Service office at 325-396-4787 for directions or give us a call at 1-888-440-1112. We’ll look forward to seeing you.
Salado, Texas Renewable Energy Stampede 2010
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For everyone who attended the First Annual Renewable Energy Stampede in Salado, Texas, wasn’t it great! The line-up of speakers was excellent (even if the weather wasn’t very cooperative). Salado, Texas is such a beautiful town with a long history and friendly folks; the bluebonnets were in bloom; so a little rain here and there was tolerable.
As in most renewable energy forums we’ve attended in the last several years, the focus is mostly wind and solar energy, but there were several speakers talking about biofuels (including biodiesel). The vendors present showed many ways that home owners can take advantage of energy saving devices for even the most urban and suburban homes.
There were a number of speakers talking about waste management and ways to reduce impacts on landfills by composting and recycling on a large scale. It is encouraging to hear business’ talk about having zero waste. This presenter runs a restaurant in the Austin Texas area and they either compost or recycle all of the restaurant waste, eliminating the need for any trash collection.
West Texas BioEnergy isn’t about recycling and organic growing but these are topics that fit perfectly with our business vision of creating energy at the local level to support and strengthen our country and personal spheres of life.
National Algae Association Certification
Posted by: | CommentsJon Hall, the President/General Manager of West Texas BioEnergy, LLC is scheduled to be a guest instructor for the National Algae Associations’ first algae production certification program for algae producers and equipment companies next week on April 27-28, 2010.
Algae is used in oil production for biodiesel. The Algae Production Certification Program will be an intensive – 2 day course covering topics such as: algae strains, growing, harvesting techniques and extraction methodologies. Participants are expected from around the world.
Algaepreneurs will learn:
- Algae Cultivation
- Growing
- Harvesting
- Extraction
- Economics
Once the certification course is completed the National Algae Association will host an industry conference on April 29-30, 2010 at the same location as the certification course at the Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport.
Follow this link for registration for the event or further information about the events
http://www.nationalalgaeassociation.com/certify.html.
Biodiesel Fundamentals at Howard College
Posted by: | CommentsFor those of you who are nearby San Angelo, Texas (or who might like a weekend trip there), West Texas BioEnergy’s President, Jon Hall, will be teaching a course in Biodiesel Fundamentals on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Topics will include:
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Biodiesel history
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Biodiesel workshop handbook
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Introduction to making biodiesel
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Advanced biodiesel processing
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Catalysts
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Alcohols
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Accelerating the process
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Varying the process
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Handling Mono-Glycerides and Diglycerides
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Vehicles and equipment for use with biodiesel
Sign up at the Howard College website by clicking here. We hope to see you there.
Greens Fuels – Not Just for Garage Biodiesel
Posted by: | CommentsGreen Fuels America offers 20 gallon per batch individual processors up to 5K gallon continuous commercial units that can make ASTM D 6751 quality biodiesel from high free fatty acid material like yellow grease. With a FuelPod, small companies and municipalities can now make quality biodiesel easily. View how easy it is to make and decide for yourself.
