[Biodiesel In Utah] Cheap Methanol, Possibly Good Oil Source, & Glycerin Disposal--your input wanted

Wed May 17 16:16:16 EDT 2006

We would be intirested in this. Count us in

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From: Graydon Blair [mailto:graydonblair at yahoo.com]
To: list at utahbiodiesel.org, utahbiodiesel at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 17 May 2006 12:37:07 -0700
Subject: [Biodiesel In Utah] Cheap Methanol, Possibly Good Oil Source, & Glycerin Disposal--your input wanted

Hey all,  

I've been speaking w/ a guy out of the Utah County area that's getting ready to make some serious biodiesel soon.   

As part of this project, he's looking to see if he can't help Utah Biodiesel Homebrewers out by providing them w/ some way's to make homebrewing here easier:  

Namely:  
1- Provide cheap methanol for us. Like near $1.25/gallon ($68.75/55 gallons).  
He'd be buying large amounts of methanol in bulk quantities and said he'd be willing to buy extra as part of his bulk shipments and sell it to homebrewers in Utah. He's willing to dispense it in large or small quantities depending on homebrewers needs  

2- Provide a source of consistent quality oil at a small fee per gallon  
As part of their need for LOTS of oil for their operation, they're looking   at way's to help us benefit as well by providing homebrewers with a nice, consistent stock of good, clean used vegetable oil. They're looking at partnering with several restaraunts. They've got lots of trucks (he's from the trucking industry), access to all the barrels and dispensing equipment needed, and are big enough to be able to collect oil.  

We're just tossing the idea around, but essentially, homebrewers in Utah could possibly have the opportunity to purchase high quality, filtered & screened oil from him at a relatively small price ($0.05 to $0.25 cents per gallon).   

3- A location to drop off glycerin  
He'd be willing to offer us a place to also drop off our glycerin as we make biodiesel. He's investigating way's to use the glycerin or even sell it as crude glycerin on the market. He know's that it's one of our problems here in Utah (a.k.a. the Health Department) and   would fulfill that need for us.  

So, I'm interested in finding out how many of you would be interested in some sort of a program such as that outlined? If so, what types of pricing would you be willing to pay for waste veggie oil (assuming it's high-quality, screened oil).  

Biodiesel in Utah took off like a rocket about 2 years ago and has now all but fizzled out due to the restrictions that the Salt Lake Health Department and pressure from Renderer's to quit collecting oil have caused.  

This would negate those issues as it would allow the following:  
1- Access to cheap methanol  
2- Access to cheap (while not free, very very cheap) consistent high grade veggie oil  
3- Access to a glycerin drop-off facility  

If you're interested, please email me at graydonblair at yahoo.com  

I'm interested in how many of you would be willing to participate in something like this. It'd help give biodiesel homebrewing a much needed jump start again.  

Thanks,  
Graydon Blair  
Utah Biodiesel Supply  

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