BrevardBioDiesel Blog

Brian in Vero Beach has some oil for sale - contact him with any questions.
He describes it as "very nice oil (titrates under 2) and filtered to 1 micron"

Price: $300 per 275 gal. tote + $100 deposit on the tote.
Brian: 772 559 2151

As part of its "Noted Environmentalists Lecture Series", the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Vero Beach Florida, along with the Indian River Land Trust, is presenting a talk on Wednesday, January 21 from 6:30 until 8 pm about Biofuels called "Getting Gas From Garbage".

Dr. Ann C. Wilkie, the 2007 winner of the 2008 Florida Energy Achievement Award, will be presenting the information. Her current research project involves biodiesel production from algae. A quote from Dr. Wilkie: "Fossil fuel is fossil thinking."

Dr. Wilkie can be heard discussing waste energy production in these clips from "The Florida Environment" radio program:
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

The cost is $30 or $25 for ELC and IRLT members. Also provided are wine and organic snacks.
Address: 255 Live Oak Drive Vero Beach FL 32963
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Doug in Cape Canaveral is selling a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI that has been modified to run on Waste Vegetable Oil in addition to diesel/biodiesel. He estimates its mileage at 36mpg with either fuel. If you are interested contact him via email.

On Saturday October 11th, Brevard Biodiesel will be part of an alternative / efficient vehicle display at the Space Coast Progressive Alliance 4th annual festival.

Hometown news reports:

"With live entertainment, food vendors, a rummage and book sale and a variety of exhibitors, Progressive Fest has something for everyone."

"With more than 50 scheduled exhibitors, attendees will have a chance to learn about money-saving choices, such as alternative fuel vehicles, cooperatively grown produce and how to buy fresh local chicken eggs."

Also featured are door prizes, book/rummage sale, and food offerings. The event is from 11am to 4pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne, FL. The vehicle display will be outside on Highland Avenue near the Civic Center entrance. Stop by and say hello!

Florida Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition is putting on a 1 day workshop covering biodiesel topics on Friday October 3rd, 2008. It will be held from 10am to 3pm at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) at 1679 Clearlake Road in Cocoa FL.

Topic: Bio-diesel Production and Use in Florida

Fee: $10 for workshop materials

Updated link:
Registration via FSEC.

Agenda:
9:00 AM Registration
10:00 AM Welcome and Introduction
10:10 AM Overview of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technologies
10:30 AM Feedstock for Producing Biodiesel
11:00 AM Production of Fuel
11:30 AM Quality Standards for Fuel Grade
Noon Lunch (on your own)
1:00 PM Using Bio-Diesel in Your Vehicle
1:30 PM Fueling Stations: How do I Get it
2:00 PM Incentives and Regulations
2:30 PM State of the Technology
3:00 PM Closing

The sponsors of this event are:
National Alternative Fuel Training Consortium
Florida Solar Energy Center
Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition
Traviss Technical College
University of Central Florida