Saving the Planet With a

Bar of Soap and a Truck

That Smells Like

French Fries

The Oil Recycling and Biodiesel Programs

of Daphne UtilitiesRob McElroy, P.E.

General ManagerDaphne Utilities

Danger!Danger!

Sewer Spills

NO!

OSHAOSHA

Utility Management?

Law Enforcement?

Proactive ProtectionProactive Protection

The The CulpritCulprit

CommercialCommercial ResidentialResidentialFOGFOGFOGFOG

SewersSewers

Grease Grease Management Management ProgramProgram

• Commercial Businesses

• Grease Management Plan

Which is more dangerous?Which is more dangerous?

=

A Thousand CutsA Thousand Cuts

OIL

OIL

OIL

OILOIL

OIL

OIL

Every 10k Customers = 7 barrels / month!

Clogged Arteries

The ProblemThe Problem

Clogged Sewers

Grease Constricted Flow

Sewer Pipe

Cost Cost Effective?Effective?

Cost Effective?Cost Effective?

Address the Address the SourceSource of the of the

ProblemProblem

• Free

• Voluntary

• Residential Customers

Oil & GreaseOil & GreaseRecycling Recycling

Oil Oil JugJug

Recycling StationsRecycling Stations

……is in is in WHEREWHERE they are. they are.……is in is in WHEREWHERE they are. they are.

The Secret…The Secret…The Secret…The Secret…

Grocery StoresGrocery Stores

WalmartWalmart

Gas StationGas Station

Apartment ComplexApartment Complex

Recycling CenterRecycling CenterRecycling CenterRecycling Center

Drop It OffDrop It Off

PickPickUp TheUp TheUsedUsed

OilOil

Empty The JugsEmpty The Jugs

400 - 500

40% Less

80%

Reduction!80%

Reduction!

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment Start-up cost - $3,000

What does a sewer spill cost?

What What about the about the

oil?oil?

““I’ve got an idea…”I’ve got an idea…”

(Embrace the happy accident)(Embrace the happy accident)

Biodiesel Biodiesel PlantPlant

• Converts used oil into biodiesel fuel

Biodiesel PlantBiodiesel PlantMark I

Biodiesel Biodiesel PlantPlant

Mark II

Biodiesel Biodiesel PlantPlant

Current

Plant

BioPro 190BioPro 190

www.utahbiodieselsupply.comwww.utahbiodieselsupply.com

www.springboardbiodiesel.comwww.springboardbiodiesel.com

Finished Fuel

B2020% biodiesel

80% regular diesel

Fleet Fuel

“My truck smells like French fries!!”

Emergency Generators

Biodiesel UsesBiodiesel Uses

B20 BiodieselB20 BiodieselEmission 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

BiodieselBiodiesel

• Less smoke

• Greater lubricity

• Superior detergency

• Less smoke

• Greater lubricity

• Superior detergency

Benefits to UsBenefits to Us• Low cost (about $1/ gallon)

• Made from a pure waste product

• A powerful story

Return on InvestmentReturn 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

By-Product of Making Biodiesel

Glycerin

GlycerinGlycerinSoapSoap

A Creative Connection!!!

What We’re NOTWhat We’re NOT

• 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

Where to from here?Where to from here?

Oil Recycling and Biodiesel today…

…protects the water supply of tomorrow!

Rob McElroy, P.E.www.daphneutilities.com

(251) 626-2628

Questions?Questions?