Greenwave Biodiesel is quickly becoming a prominent player in Florida's emerging biofuels industry with the establishment of its Fort Lauderdale biodiesel production facility. Greenwave's facility will implement a perfected process for generating a clean, renewable energy source through the beneficial re-use of a problematic waste stream. Greenwave Biodiesel will focus on farming the urban landscape and is dedicated to producing biodiesel from waste vegetable oil. By converting one industry's waste into a clean renewable energy source, Greenwave will turn an urban environmental problem into a profitable green solution.
Our main objective here at Greenwave Biodiesel is to provide Florida with a competitively priced, locally produced renewable fuel that is better for our environment and also takes our Nation one step closer to energy independence.
Renewable Fuel. Made in the U.S.A.
The scarcity of known petroleum reserves has made the renewable energy sources more attractive. Our objective at Greenwave Biodiesel is to be a influencing factor in the wave of change throughout our Nation's energy sector. We are committed to producing the highest quality biodiesel that meets or exceeds the specifications set forth in ASTM D6751 specifications.
Greenwave Biodiesel considers itself a double-bottom-line company - an organization that measures it's success by it's fiscal results as well as it's positive impact on humanity.
Our production facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has implemented a perfected process for generating a clean, renewable energy source through the beneficial re-use of a problematic waste stream (waste vegetable oil/animal fats). We utilize a time-tested methodology of producing biodiesel, further enhanced by recently developed production process improvements. Our second-generation process is a completely closed loop, waterless system that is capable of efficiently processing multiple feedstocks including waste vegetable oil and animal renderings.
Our Founding Members:
Jon Solin, Eric Lesperance, Shawn Sabharwal
Biodiesel is a clean burning, biodegradable, non toxic alternative to petroleum-based fossil fuels. Until recently, biodiesel made up only a small portion of worldwide diesel production. As the energy industry continues its historic shift toward alternative fuels, biodiesel demand has grown significantly. This shift is primarily due to increasing worldwide demand for oil, the increasing price of oil, peak oil concerns, unrest in the Middle East, and increased environmental awareness.
Biodiesel can be used alone or in a blend with conventional diesel fuel. Most often, it is sold as a blend with regular diesel. These blends can be B-10 (10% biodiesel), B-20, and so on up to B-100. Biodiesel is produced by combining fatty oils with alcohol. Sources of these oils include agricultural crops, such as soybeans, canola and peanuts, recycled restaurant fry greases and oils, and animal fats often obtained from a meat processing facility. When using agricultural crop oils, the crop seeds are crushed, and oils are released from the seed. Animal fats, fry greases and oils can be collected from rendering facilities and restaurants. Regardless of the oil source, all oils must be purified to remove water and other impurities prior to the biodiesel conversion process. In terms of performance characteristics, such as energy density and distillation and combustion properties, biodiesel is more similar to diesel fuel than ethanol is to gasoline. As opposed to a fuel like ethanol, using biodiesel does not require significant engine modifications
The appeal of biodiesel is greater than ever in the current economic and social climate. Governments and citizens all over the world are aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels. By reducing unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide emissions, sulfur dioxide emissions and particulate matter, biodiesel is already making a positive impact on the environment. Specifically, biodiesel reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 80% compared with petroleum diesel. As reported by The National Biodiesel Board, “In 2007 alone, biodiesel’s contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions was the equivalent of removing 700,000 passenger vehicles from America’s roadways.”
Greenwave Biodiesel is a rare business that merges social responsibility with progressive green technologies to create quality products in an established, growing market.
BIODIESEL:
Greenwave Biodiesel produces multi-feedstock biodiesel for commercial and retail customers with on- and off-road vehicles. Every drop of biodiesel sold, from a B5 blend to B100, is fully warranted, EPA-registered biodiesel that meets OR exceeds the national ASTM quality specification D-6751.
RECYCLING YOUR WASTE OIL:
Greenwave Biodiesel has made a commitment to the community and the planet by offering FREE recycling services for your waste cooking oil. Our service is simple: we will provide you with new containers for clean and easy storage on-site. Our courteous and efficient drivers will collect your waste cooking oil on a schedule designed with your convenience in mind. There is absolutely no cost to you.
COMMERCIAL USERS:
Greenwave Biodiesel can provide any blend of biodiesel for on- and off-road vehicles, fleets, and marine vessels including the following common products:
RETAIL: (coming soon)
Greenwave Biodiesel will be offering B20, B99 and B100 for on- and off-road vehicles to consumers at its onsite biodiesel retail pump. The pump will be open to the public Monday to Friday, 7:00am 6:00pm. Online ordering available for fleet & large private/commercial customers.
In additon we offer:
250 gallon totes of 100% Biodiesel
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University Fleet Uses Biodiesel to Cut Emissions
Georgetown University has begun using biodiesel to fuel the GUTS buses and other university vehicles. University official Karen Frank explained that the fuel reduces carbon emissions at low cost to the University, since engines do not have to be converted to run on the fuel. The fuel is 80% diesel petroleum and 20% biodiesel.
Full Article available here.
Biodiesel Part of 11 States Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Eleven states in the New England and the Mid-Atlantic region have inked a deal to develop a comprehensive, regional low carbon fuel standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels, including biodiesel.
The press release from the Pennsylvanias Department of Environmental Protection says that states governor, Ed Rendell, sees alternative energy as a locally produced, clean source of fuel that creates jobs and lessens dependence of foreign oil.
