Michigan Business Pollution Prevention Program

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1 Michigan Business Pollution Prevention Program Business Pollution Prevention Programs Crystal Flash Energy Bill Stough Sustainable Research Group September 16, 2003

2 Introduction Do-It-Yourself Oil Change Business Recycling Partnership Alternative Clean Fuels The Biodiesel Option

3 Introduction SRG s work with Crystal Flash Crystal Flash Energy Environmental Division Fuels Division

4 Crystal Flash Energy s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Used Motor Oils Model Program

5 In the United States, 42% of drivers are do-it-yourself oil changers. Each year, it is estimated that 75% of the 1.4 billion gallons of recoverable used motor oil generated by do-it-yourselfers (DIYs) is disposed of improperly. Source: API, 1996

6 General Used Oil Facts Used motor oil can contain toxic substances such as benzene, lead, zinc, and cadmium. The oil from a single oil change (1 gallon) can ruin the taste of a million gallons of drinking water (1 part per million), the supply of 50 people for one year. One pint of oil can produce a slick of approximately one acre on the surface of water.

7 General Used Oil Facts Films of oil on the surface of water prevent the replenishment of dissolved oxygen, impair photosynthetic processes, and block sunlight. Oil dumped on land reduces soil productivity. Concentrations of 50 to 100 parts per million (ppm) of used oil can foul sewage treatment processes

8 The graph below shows how many millions of gallons of oil each source puts into the oceans worldwide each year Source: NASA

9 Down the Drain: 363 Million Gallons Used engine oil can end up in waterways. An average oil change uses five quarts; one change can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water. Much oil in runoff from land and municipal and industrial wastes ends up in the oceans. 363 million gallons

10 Road runoff adds up Every year oily road runoff from a city of 5 million could contain as much oil as one large tanker spill

11 Do-It-Yourself Oil Change Partnership Crystal Flash is working with SRG & the City of Grand Rapids, to develop partnerships with industry and municipalities to collect DIY used oil

12 Employee Used Oil Recycling Programs. Many large companies can establish used oil collection programs to accept do-it-yourself (DIY) oil from their employees. Large employers are in the unique position of being able to provide this valuable employee service. A single collection location established by such a program may reach several thousand employees.

13 Volunteer Site Provides: 1. Collection container(s) 2. Means to load collected used oil filters on transport vehicle 3. Non-contaminated used oils

14 Industry DIY Used Oil Collection Center Source: Access Business Group

15 Crystal Flash Provides: 1. Safe transportation of used oil & filters 2. Service to pump/vacuum used oil 3. Recycling of collected oil & filters 4. Prepare/process all env. paper work 5. Free pick-up of DIY oils

16 Crystal Flash s Goals: 1. Expand program to include more volunteer sites from business, and government 2. Develop a statewide system of volunteer collection sites

17 Crystal Flash Energy s Clean Fuel Project Promoting the use of Biodiesel

18 Diesel Fuel Use Facts: 94 % of US freight 95 % of all US transit buses & heavy construction equipment 25 % increase in freight traffic in past ten years (source Charles Rivers Assoc. 2000) 55 billion gallons used annually in US

19 Air Pollution Impacts of Diesel Exhaust: 1. Ground-level ozone 2. Particulate matter (PM) 3. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 4. Sulfur oxides (SOx) 5. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

20 Percent of National Ambient Emissions by 2007: NOx 28 percent PM 20 Percent (will be higher is some urban areas) Source: Clean Diesel Independent Review Panel

21 Acute Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust: Irritation (eye, throat, bronchial) Neurophysiologic symptoms (nausea) Respiratory symptoms (cough) Immunologic (allergies)

22 Chronic Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust: Animal studies show chronic respiratory hazard to humans including inflammation and histopathological changes in the lungs

23 Carcinogenic Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust: Diesel exhaust is likely to be carcinogenic to humans by inhalation at any exposure condition. Source: EPA Health Assessment 2002

24 EPA Clean Fuel Initiatives: Clean School Bus Program Clean Engine Program Reduced Sulfur & PM Regulations Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program

25 Biodiesel the Other Alternative Is a non-toxic, biodegradable and renewable alternative fuel.

26 Biodiesel the Other Alternative

27 Biodiesel the Other Alternative Is one of the few alternative fuels that require no modifications to the engine to begin its use.

28 Biodiesel the Other Alternative Is the first and only alternative fuel to have a complete evaluation of emission results and potential health effects submitted to EPA under the Clean Air Act.

29 Biodiesel vs. Diesel Emissions 67 % less Total Unburned hydrocarbons 48 % less Carbon Monoxide 47 % less Particulate matter 10 % more Nitrogen Oxides 100 % less Sulfates 80 % less PHAs 50 % less ozone potential Source: National Biodiesel Board

30 MBP3 Workshop Crystal Flash/City of Grand Rapids Biodiesel Demo Project

31 Biodiesel Fuel Demo Project Goals 1. Prove that used restaurant oils can be successfully collected and produced into Biodiesel fuel 2. Prove it can successfully be used in vehicles and equipment 3. Provide an alternative disposal option other than the wastewater treatment plant

32 Biodiesel Demo Project Results 1. Collected and produced 2,200 gallons of biodiesel fuel from used cooking oils 2. Used in city sewer jet truck, pickup truck, tractor and a generator

33 Crystal Flash Opens First Commercial Pump Source: Crystal Flash SoyDiesel XC B-20

34 Crystal Flash Energy Opening Day Grand Rapids August 12, 2003

35 Offering biodiesel fuel is helping Crystal Flash Energy meet its strategic plan of: Moving toward environmental sustainability by maximizing resource efficiency and introducing non-toxic, renewable products as they become practical

36 Crystal Flash Energy Biodiesel Fuel Blends