Anyone in Ottawa that can help me process some WVO into biodiesel?
May 1, 2012 10:38 PM Subscribe
I am looking for someone in Ottawa that can help me convert a few hundred liters of Waste vegetable oil into biodiesel. This is for a local organization, a sort of charity that is interested in environmental issues etc. but the processing doesn't have to be donated, we can pay for it.
We have an event coming up in about 2 weeks and want to run our diesel generator off of biodiesel made from WVO. We are aware of the downsides like increased wear and tear.
I just need someone with the equipment, alcohol, lye etc. or a source for them to process the WVO, which we can supply.
Also, failing that, does anyone know of any communities or even newsgroups/forums relating to this general subject where I might be able to find such a person or obtain some WVO-source biodiesel?
We have an event coming up in about 2 weeks and want to run our diesel generator off of biodiesel made from WVO. We are aware of the downsides like increased wear and tear.
I just need someone with the equipment, alcohol, lye etc. or a source for them to process the WVO, which we can supply.
Also, failing that, does anyone know of any communities or even newsgroups/forums relating to this general subject where I might be able to find such a person or obtain some WVO-source biodiesel?
Have you talked to Rothsay? They're the major commercial outfit in Ontario making biodiesel. They could certainly supply B100 for you, within your timeframe.
If you're looking for conversion of a specific lot of waste oil, you may need to do that through non-commercial contacts. A set of users who might have the mid- to small-scale setups you would need are farmers who have converted to biodiesel. I don't know of specific sources, but the OSCIA has been active in trying to promote and evaluate biodiesel for farm use. You could try to phone the Ottawa-region contacts here. Start with Carleton county and work your way out.
posted by bonehead at 5:27 AM on May 2, 2012
If you're looking for conversion of a specific lot of waste oil, you may need to do that through non-commercial contacts. A set of users who might have the mid- to small-scale setups you would need are farmers who have converted to biodiesel. I don't know of specific sources, but the OSCIA has been active in trying to promote and evaluate biodiesel for farm use. You could try to phone the Ottawa-region contacts here. Start with Carleton county and work your way out.
posted by bonehead at 5:27 AM on May 2, 2012
A little more digging on my lunchbreak: Ontario Biofuels looks like they will do exactly what you want, though they are based in the Toronto area.
posted by bonehead at 9:02 AM on May 2, 2012
posted by bonehead at 9:02 AM on May 2, 2012
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