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Recent Events

Puget Sound Clean Cities Annual Meeting and Biodiesel Quality Workshop - Oct. 23, Seattle, WA

This recent meeting was a big success. Among other things, the meeting gave the background to Washington's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and related where we are in terms of biofuels usage and quality in the state. Biodiesel technical, industry and regulatory experts related useful information on biodiesel handling, procurement, storage, use and regulations. The event also included a status report on PSCCC’s efforts of the past year and future plans. Presentations are available below. The meeting agenda is available here. Highlights of what the presenters covered are as follows:

Thanks go out to all of the presenters for making the event a success. In particular, thanks are due to PSCCC members, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Northwest Biofuels Association, National Biodiesel Foundation and the Maryland Energy Administration for critical support.

Presentations for Download:

PSCCC Annual Meeting

• Tim Stearns, Senior Energy Policy Specialist, CTED - House Bill 1303

• Peter Moulton, Bioenergy Coordinator, CTED - Washington State Bioenergy Activities

• Ernie Oakes, US Department of Energy - Federal Alt Fuel Activities Update

• Mark Brady, Director, PSCCC - Coalition Update: Review of the Past Year and a Look at the Year Ahead

• Leslie Stanton, Transportation Lead, Puget Sound Clean Air - Puget Sound Green Fleets Project

Biodiesel Quality Workshop

• Hoon Ge, National Biodiesel Board - Biodiesel 101

• Nikola Davidson, Northwest Biofuels Association - Northwest Biodiesel Industry: An Overview

• Jeff Canaan, Washington State Department of Agriculture - Implementing Washington's RFS

• Rebecca McAferty, Washington State Department of Agriculture - State Biofuels Quality and Labeling Program

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Upcoming Events

Harvesting Clean Energy 8 - Jan. 27-29, 2008, Portland, OR

(from the conference website...) The Harvesting Clean Energy Conference is the Northwest’s premiere gathering for agriculture and energy interests working to advance new opportunities for agriculture producers and rural communities in clean energy production. Clean energy offers real solutions – financial and practical – for our farmers, ranchers, rural utilities and towns, tribes, and regional economy.
Visit the conference website for all the details.

National Biodiesel Conference & Expo 2008 - Feb. 3-6, 2008, Orlando, FL

This is the annual conference sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board. The conference is to include presentations broken down out into different tracks aimed at different audiences - from users to producers and beyond. The event should feature the latest technical and policy information related to biodiesel production, distribution and use. The conference website has all the details.

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conference 2008 - Feb. 20-22, 2008, San Diego, CA

(from the conference website) Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle (CHDV) Conference is dedicated to challenging the status quo by advocating cutting-edge solutions for increasing vehicle efficiency, reducing emissions, and using cleaner fuels in heavy duty vehicles and buses in order to ensure US energy security and reduce global warming. The Conference does this in the following ways:

• CHDV discusses what’s real, but pushes for better… and cleaner

• CHDV is a call for action

• CHDV is focused on trends

• CHDV is poly-fuel, poly-technical

• CHDV gives a global perspective

Visit the conference website for more information.

National Ethanol Conference: Policy and Marketing - Feb. 25-27, 2008, Orlando, FL

This event is billed as the "premier opportunity for industry interaction, networking and education on public policy and marketing issues affecting the US ethanol industry. A record audience is expected to engage in challenging the status quo on the environmental impacts of transportation fuels.  With expanding availability of renewable ethanol throughout the country, and a determination to produce ethanol from both grain and cellulosic feedstocks, the ethanol industry continues to demonstrate its commitment to being a part of the solution.  Don’t miss this opportunity to be on the forefront of a revolutionary dialogue on how ethanol is changing the climate… for the better." See the conference website for more information.

Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2008 Energy Conference: 30 Years of Energy Information and Analysis - Apr. 7 & 8, 2008, Washington, DC

(from the conference website) Join us for EIA's annual energy conference, commemorating 30 years of providing energy data, information and analysis. In 2008 we are expanding our usual one-day Data and Outlook Conference to two days to include more sessions on a wider range of energy-related topics.

Visit the conference website for confirmed speakers, sessions and location information. You can also sign up for email updates on the conference.

Alternative Fuels & Vehicles: National Conference + Expo 2008 - May 11-14, 2008, Las Vegas, NV

(from the conference website) Alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies will be featured in the largest industry event of its kind in the world. The 14th annual conference brings together public and private fleets and other government and industry stakeholders who share the mission of advancing the use of alternative fuels and advanced technologies in the marketplace. The annual conference features more than 200 speakers and is expected to draw 2,000 registrants for four days of activity, including workshops, sessions, networking, a Ride-n-Drive, a free public forum, and a trade show for fleets. The tradeshow features over 100 exhibitors, displaying products and services available for purchase and use today. Attendees see cutting-edge vehicles and technologies from exhibitors who share the practical knowledge their businesses have gained through real-world applications.

Click the link to the conference website for all the conference information. There is a discount on registration being offered to public and private fleets. The discount is courtesy of Clean Energy; more information can be found here.

24th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo - Jun. 16-19, 2008, Nashville, TN

(Little information is available on the 2008 conference, but the conference website has the following to say about the 2007 event) Attendees from all over the U.S. along with a record number of international participants gathered at the 23rd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo to learn the latest information on state-of-the-art ethanol production, advancements in technology, plant services, and industry news. The 2007 FEW attracted over 5,000 participants and nearly 600 exhibits, and the momentum shows no sign of slowing in 2008.

Keep an eye on the conference website for program and other information as it is developed.

A comprehensive list of upcoming events in the United States and internationally is available through the Department of Energy's Clean Cities website.

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BioLyle's Classes

Biodiesel Homebrew Classes

***No classes are currently scheduled. When classes are scheduled, this page will be updated. You can also visit BioLyle's page for more details: http://biolyle.com. When classes are held, here is what they cover:
For those interested in learning how to make biodiesel from used restaurant oil. You will learn the chemistry and tricks of making quality biodiesel by making small batches and experimenting with different vegetable oils, catalysts, and pH indicators. We will also cover washing, quality control, sources of supplies and equipment, methanol recovery, disposal of wastes, and reactor design, with an emphasis on the "Appleseed" reactor made from an electric water heater- which will be demonstrated in class! Other topics to be covered will include: myths and facts about biodiesel, cold weather issues, local availability, and what's going on locally and nationally with the movement. Whether you just want to learn more so you can decide whether or not to use biodiesel, or you want to make your own brew, this class will help you get underway.

After the class, students will be invited to visit a small-scale home biodiesel processor. Registration and more info at http://biolyle.com

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