![]() ![]() This year we celebrated our 20 millionth gallon of fuel produced and are approaching 100 employees. Recently we closed another loop, as we signed a contract to recycle cooking oil from the concession stands operated by the University of Oregon Athletics department. When I was exploring the potential opportunities in the biodiesel industry, just over 10 years ago, I was lucky enough to be able to do so through the University of Oregon entrepreneurial incubator project. The Riverfront Innovation Center provided me with the facility, resources and time needed to research how to take the concept of locally produced biodiesel to the reality of SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel as a viable, profitable business. Our first and primary refueling station is in Eugene, just a few miles down the road from the U of O campus.Īs a business major vetting a business model, I liked the way the numbers added up. On the supply side, restaurant owners were paying to have cooking oil disposed of, as trash. On the demand side, motorists and delivery fleets were paying the owners of petroleum wells in distant countries to send them fuel from thousands of miles away.Īs an Oregonian, I liked the way the numbers played out in the world around me. Like a growing number of people, I was interested in keeping pollution out of the air, waste out of the landfills, and energy dollars closer to home.Īs in high-tech and craft brewing, two other industries dear to Oregonian’s hearts, early adopters came out of the woodwork, and their support and enthusiasm helped us refine our product.īiodiesel made from used cooking oil is significantly cleaner than petroleum diesel, emitting up to 78 percent less carbon dioxide and other harmful gases. By 2004 we were able to launch SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel LLC, a joint venture with of Maui, Hawaii. We established the first commercial biodiesel production facility in Oregon, only the second commercial biodiesel production facility in the Pacific Northwest. We were squatting in a gas station on Highway 30 in Portland, but we could see a promising future ahead and were able to hire our first employee. Click here to locate a station near you.We have hubs in Seattle, Portland, Salem, and Spokane, and serve the surrounding areas to cover the entire region. More than 85 retail stations currently carry biodiesel year-round. ![]() Biodiesel is widely available throughout Oregon. You can simply fill up your tank and go about your business. No engine modifications are required to use biodiesel. It has a higher cetane rating – so it’s easier to start and turn over your engine – and better lubricity, resulting in less engine wear and a potentially longer engine life. In addition to boasting a carbon footprint as much as 85% smaller than petroleum diesel, biodiesel is great for engines. Check out this one highlighting the work done at their processing plant in Salem:īiodiesel offers many benefits. SeQuential recently released a series of short videos providing insight into their work and showing how used cooking grease becomes clean burning biodiesel. Any diesel equipment can use biodiesel, including cars, trucks, farm equipment, boats, oil furnaces and more. ![]() Biodiesel can be blended with-or fully replace-petroleum diesel, and has far less impact on our environment. SeQuential – Oregon’s only in state biodiesel producer – makes their biodiesel out of recycled cooking oil collected from local restaurants. But biodiesel – a renewable, non-toxic alternative to traditional petroleum diesel – can provide a simple, affordable option for diesel engine users.īiodiesel works just like petroleum diesel, except it’s sourced from vegetable oils instead of fossil fuels. The sometimes-limited availability of non-petroleum fuels can be a barrier. The desire to commit to a low-carbon vehicle may be sincere, but when it comes time to make a purchase, that desire may be outweighed by the financial reality of adopting new technology. Originally Published Apby Clean Fuels Work ![]()
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