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OMEGAMAN · #1 07-04-2006, 11:06 AM

On the way home from work I stopped to ask a guy about a 240d he had in his yard. Well we never did talk about the car because we got talking about his oil fracturing plant. He converts waste motor oil into diesel.
Check out this site http://www.oiltodiesel.com/PhotoPost/
He has posted pictures of his set up here and his handle is leroysoil

t walgamuth · #2 07-04-2006, 11:17 AM

you will have that.

some things are even more fun to discuss than benzes!

tom w

SD Blue · #3 07-04-2006, 11:39 AM

Pretty neat setup! The guy is definitely a tinkerer. What did he use to fuel the Beckett burner? Did he happen to mention what kind of "operating" cost vs. output production?

whunter · #4 07-04-2006, 11:49 AM

When the EPA catches this fellow the fines will be in the high millions.

As per current law:

He is operating an illegal petrochemical fuel refinery/cracking plant.

His ingenuity and creativity is great, but he will soon end up in federal prison.

#5 07-04-2006, 01:24 PM

I wonder how well it works. I'm sure many shop mechanics here can get hold of many gallons of used oil. There is about 300 gallons of waste oil next to the shop right now...

aklim · #6 07-04-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by whunter

When the EPA catches this fellow the fines will be in the high millions.

As per current law:

He is operating an illegal petrochemical fuel refinery/cracking plant.

His ingenuity and creativity is great, but he will soon end up in federal prison.

You might not think it so good if it were next door to you and there could be a problem if it goes Kablooey. That or if there is a leak and bad stuff gets out before it is contained.

However, OTOH, if none of those things happen, he probably will skate along quietly under the EPA radar.

Mismost · #7 07-04-2006, 07:24 PM

Buddy of mine was down in the Valley taking brand new transformer off line...huge transformer holds something like 20,000 gallons of almost pristine light mineral oil...which has to drained and is then sold to be recycled.

All the line crews want it for their diesel trucks...nope they sell it and gets shipped to Russia (??), they get to burn it up. Is this a crazy world or what!!??

blueranger · #8 07-04-2006, 07:38 PM

and you guys think i am crazy....

Hatterasguy · #9 07-04-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mismost

Buddy of mine was down in the Valley taking brand new transformer off line...huge transformer holds something like 20,000 gallons of almost pristine light mineral oil...which has to drained and is then sold to be recycled.

All the line crews want it for their diesel trucks...nope they sell it and gets shipped to Russia (??), they get to burn it up. Is this a crazy world or what!!??

No its not crazy its business. Either Russia is willing to pay more for it, or the possible liablity of selling here is to great, or the cost is to much. Its non road taxed fuel so it may be difficult for them to legally sell it.

blueranger · #10 07-04-2006, 07:55 PM

We had an old radiostation and it had a large number of giant transformers
that was full of oil... We had to keep a log and inspect them constantly and if they ever leaked it would be a big deal... Those old transformers contain PCB's thats why we cant use it in this country....No epa in russia.

Hatterasguy · #11 07-04-2006, 08:14 PM

Well then we have the Gestapo, opps I mean EPA/DEP to blame

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aklim · #12 07-04-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Well then we have the Gestapo, opps I mean EPA/DEP to blame

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Well, we wanted to clean up the envoronment. Hard way is to raise money yourself and get it done. You turn to the govenment to get involved and make it easier. They did it. Now they created a monster to do it and people complain. Just like the movies, they summon the devil to do their bidding, it does and now it wants it's dues and the kids are all surprised. They expected the devil to do the dirty work and go away. Just like the woodcutter in Little Red Riding Hood killed the wolf and disappeared and they lived happily ever after.

t walgamuth · #13 07-04-2006, 09:26 PM

oh i dont know. i am willing to give up a few conveniences to have clean air, water and some trees to hug.

i want to take my grandkids out to see the birds that disappeared while i was a kid. and are back now. like red tail hawks and eagles. and golden finches.

tom w

Hatterasguy · #14 07-04-2006, 11:55 PM

When it takes 10 years to get a permit to do "emergincy dredging" of a harbor you have created a monster.

I hate the EPA/DEP with a passion, you should see some of the idiotic crap they pull on the marine industry.

Outlawing bilge pumps, amazing fines for spilling tinny amounts of fuel, insurance costs that would make anyone cringe.

It takes a lawyer, 8 years and lots of money to get permits to repair an existing sea wall.

The EPA/DEP's goal is to restore our coasts to pre 1600 conditions, ie they want everything man made out.

aklim · #15 07-04-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

When it takes 10 years to get a permit to do "emergincy dredging" of a harbor you have created a monster.

I hate the EPA/DEP with a passion, you should see some of the idiotic crap they pull on the marine industry.

Outlawing bilge pumps, amazing fines for spilling tinny amounts of fuel, insurance costs that would make anyone cringe.

It takes a lawyer, 8 years and lots of money to get permits to repair an existing sea wall.

The EPA/DEP's goal is to restore our coasts to pre 1600 conditions, ie they want everything man made out.

Well, you didn't expect the devil you summoned to do your bidding to just disappear without causing a fuss, did you?