August 20th, 2015
Location: Scott’s Seafood Jack London Square
2 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
When: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST
Biodiesel: Myths and Current Realities
The first cars ever built were made to function on biofuels, rather than fossil fuels; and on August 10th, 1893, Rudolf Diesel produced a compression ignition engine which ran on peanut oil. Although, the chemistry behind the process has been known for many years, the production of biodiesel is truly an industry in its infancy within the United States.
While a number of negative myths have been perpetuated, biodiesel is one of a small handful of petroleum alternatives that can simultaneously provide enhanced national security, environmental improvements and opportunities for broad based economic growth. A look at the facts dispel the myths and substantiate the viability, environmental and societal benefits of biodiesel use.
Engineering advances in recent years can deliver plants that yield the highest quality biodiesel from the most challenging feedstocks through an environmentally responsible production process. Viridis Fuels is developing a state-of-the-art biodiesel processing plant in West Oakland that will use waste material as a feedstock, supply port truckers, benefit West Oakland air quality, create new jobs for employment-challenged populations and serve as a positive model for a marriage between private business and environmental responsibility.
August 20th, 2015 Location: Scott’s Seafood Jack London Square 2 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607 When: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST Biodiesel: Myths and Current Realities The first cars ever built were made to function on biofuels, rather than fossil fuels; and on August 10th, 1893, Rudolf Diesel produced a compression ignition engine which ran […]
Golden Gate Branch Events
August 20th, 2015
Location: Scott’s Seafood Jack London Square
2 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
When: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST
Biodiesel: Myths and Current Realities
The first cars ever built were made to function on biofuels, rather than fossil fuels; and on August 10th, 1893, Rudolf Diesel produced a compression ignition engine which ran on peanut oil. Although, the chemistry behind the process has been known for many years, the production of biodiesel is truly an industry in its infancy within the United States.
While a number of negative myths have been perpetuated, biodiesel is one of a small handful of petroleum alternatives that can simultaneously provide enhanced national security, environmental improvements and opportunities for broad based economic growth. A look at the facts dispel the myths and substantiate the viability, environmental and societal benefits of biodiesel use.
Engineering advances in recent years can deliver plants that yield the highest quality biodiesel from the most challenging feedstocks through an environmentally responsible production process. Viridis Fuels is developing a state-of-the-art biodiesel processing plant in West Oakland that will use waste material as a feedstock, supply port truckers, benefit West Oakland air quality, create new jobs for employment-challenged populations and serve as a positive model for a marriage between private business and environmental responsibility.