New Refinery to "Fix" Key Flaws in Biodiesel Production

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http://www.renewableaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50225

Seymour, Indiana. It's the birthplace of American rock singer-songwriter, John Cougar Mellancamp. But the city's biggest claim to fame may one day be in the form of a biodiesel refinery based on technology that converts low-grade fats and vegetable oils into biodiesel.

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In addition to the common feedstocks, the catalyst can turn waste grease, vegetable oil, or animal fat directly into biodiesel. Are sufficient quantities available to make 10 million gallons of fuel per year?

"Absolutely," says Tripp. "The rendering industry is quite big, and the waste grease industry is probably bigger than the soybean industry."

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"Much of the energy input associated with any fuel is the cost of transporting it," Tripp explains, "and we believe we can dramatically shrink that down with localized production and distribution."

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1. This has been tried before and failed

EOM..