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Upcoming Events

NAFA/PSCCC Green Fleets Meeting 2008 - Jun. 12, 2008, Seattle, WA

It's almost time for NAFA's annual green fleets meeting. This year's event is being co-hosted by PSCCC. There are interesting presentations scheduled throughout the day and a ride-and-drive as well. The ride-and-drive will feature many of the avaialble options for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles including the following:

• Propane 8.1L GM truck
• Propane Ford F-150
• Flex fuel Avenger (running on E85!!)
• Diesel Sprinter
• PHEV Prius
• Custom-built biodiesel lawnmower
• CNG Crown Victoria
• Miles EV truck and sedan
• ZENN electric car
• More vehicles to be added…

The event will be from 9am to 3pm at Salty's in West Seattle. See the NAFA local chapter's website for the latest on the event and for the registration form.

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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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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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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