(Notícia em Inglês)
The biodiesel program at Clemson University has been named the Energy Project of the Year by the Association of South Carolina Energy Managers.
The biodiesel initiative was started with the goal to convert diesel-powered vehicles to use more biodiesel made from cooking oil collected from dining halls and local businesses. The vehicles and equipment in university Facilities landscaping and utility services use 20 percent biodiesel now. The plan is to increase that to 100 percent.
Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly alternative to diesel fuel. It is made from renewable sources such as vegetable oil, animal fats, cooking oil and even algae. At Clemson, the cooking oil is taken to the BioEnergy Lab in McAdams Hall, where students work with instructors and staff to convert the cooking oil into fuel. This work is done in a facility that is powered 100 percent by renewable energy.
The biodiesel program at Clemson University has been named the Energy Project of the Year by the Association of South Carolina Energy Managers.
The biodiesel initiative was started with the goal to convert diesel-powered vehicles to use more biodiesel made from cooking oil collected from dining halls and local businesses. The vehicles and equipment in university Facilities landscaping and utility services use 20 percent biodiesel now. The plan is to increase that to 100 percent.
Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly alternative to diesel fuel. It is made from renewable sources such as vegetable oil, animal fats, cooking oil and even algae. At Clemson, the cooking oil is taken to the BioEnergy Lab in McAdams Hall, where students work with instructors and staff to convert the cooking oil into fuel. This work is done in a facility that is powered 100 percent by renewable energy.