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1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-413-2122 Fax: [email protected] Philadelphia Fry-
O-Diesel
Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-413-2122 Fax: [email protected] Philadelphia Fry-
O-Diesel
About The Energy Cooperative Nonprofit, member-owned cooperative with members throughout
Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1979 as a fuel oil cooperative. After electricity deregulation in 1998, the Co-op became a licensed electricity supplier and started selling electricity as well.
Mission: Provide energy cost savings, education, and advocacy on behalf
of our members, particularly our low-income, elderly, and disabled members
Promote the efficient use of energy and the use of renewable energy
Support cooperative concepts and participate in the cooperative movement
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-413-2122 Fax: [email protected] Philadelphia Fry-
O-Diesel
Co-op, Biodiesel Origins Evaluating potential for renewable heating oil Lack of options for biodiesel
No local production Unnecessarily high prices
A Good Fit . . .Mission Fit Non-profitLocal Good WillIndustry experience25 years of energy experienceHands-on experience as marketers/aggregators
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
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O-Diesel
Birth of Fry-o-Diesel Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel, a newly formed PA
LLC, will produce biodiesel in the greater Philadelphia area.
The Energy Cooperative will
distribute biodiesel product.
Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
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O-Diesel
Energy Harvest Grant Winner Fry-o-Diesel granted $369,696 from PA Energy
Harvest for demonstration-scale production facility converting trap grease to burner fuel and biodiesel
Innovative Pilot Project – addresses lack of existing models for converting trap grease into fuel
End-goal: 3mgy commercial biodiesel production facility ($3.5 million project)
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
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O-Diesel
Fry-o-DieselObjectives:
Produce a biodiesel fuel from local renewable resources that is more cost competitive with petro-diesel than other biodiesels
Reduce unnecessary expenses from feedstocks and transportation
Locate in proximity to feedstock resource and end users Keep distribution radius small Use true waste product (trapgrease) as feedstock instead of
materials valued in existing markets
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O-Diesel
Recipe for Biodiesel Feedstock
Virgin Oils (Soy, Canola/Rapeseed, Mustard Seed) Animal Tallow Recovered Waste Grease (restaurants) In Development (algae, insects, Jatropha)
Reagents/Catalysts = methanol and lye
→→ •Product = Biodiesel (B100)•By-Products = Glycerin and Water
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O-Diesel
What is Trapgrease? Grease that flows down the drain in restaurants Restaurants required to have and maintain grease traps Trapgrease haulers are paid to evacuate traps and then
have to pay to dispose of this waste Incinerated Landfill
Trapgrease requires extensive pretreatment before it can be transesterified
Many restaurants noncompliant, resulting in a serious pollution issue and costly nuisance for water department
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O-Diesel
Source:
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
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O-Diesel
Partners and Supporting Entities Energy Cooperative (project management, building market) Russell Reid (trap grease collection) Philadelphia Water Department (create and deliver an outreach
and education program aimed at educating restaurants ) Abington School District (test B20 blend in school buses) Atlantic Coast Energy (identify suitable testbed for a live test of the
burner fuel) The Energy Institute at The Pennsylvania State
University (quantification of the emissions characteristics) W.W. Berry and Associates (process design and feasibility study) USDA Agricultural Research Services (chemical testing of the
trap grease, burner fuel, and biodiesel)
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-413-2122 Fax: [email protected] Philadelphia Fry-
O-Diesel
Fry-O-Diesel Implementation Construct demonstration-scale production facility to convert trap
grease to burner fuel and biodiesel Assess feasibility of commercial-scale production Create replicable model of local fuel production for other
municipalities Improve local air quality Improve local water quality Demonstrate an innovative technology Educate restaurants and food service organizations of the
importance of installing and maintaining grease traps. Use facility to leverage the estimated $3.5 MM Philadelphia Fry-o-
Diesel needs to expand production to full commercial production of three million gallons of biofuels per year
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
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O-Diesel
More InformationPhiladelphia Fry-o-Diesel
1218 Chestnut Street, Suite 1003Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Links:
The Energy Cooperative: www.theenergy.coop
National Biodiesel Board: www.biodiesel.org