Technical prosessing
Oil Collection
Caritas Switzerland/Lengis Hijau collects the used cooking oil according to the hotels and restaurants requirements. Jerrycans with 20 L capacity are used for the oil collection. Empty and clean jerry cans are provided to hotels and restaurants while the full jerry cans are picked.
Recycling Process
For the conversion of used cooking into biodiesel the biodiesel processor Fuelmatic 3 from Green Fuels, UK is used (please refer to the picture below and the technical scheme attached in appendix 2) .
Marketing the Biodiesel
Biodiesel produced within this system will be sold to hotels and restaurants for a price rate below industrial diesel fuel price. For selling the biodiesel separate agreements will be arranged with interested customers. (please refer to appendix 4).
Benefit of the Project
In the table below the benefits from the oil recycling project are summarized:
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Benefit for the environment |
Benefit for the region and the residents |
Benefit for hotels and restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| Protection of waterbodies & groundwater | Creation of income, jobs & training | Safe & cost neutral solution for used cooking oil disposal |
| Protection of fresh water resources | Organisation development & strengthening local know‐how | Bio diesel isoffered for sale below price of industrial diesel fuel |
| Soil protection | Reduce health risks from waste oil consumption | The cooperation network canbe join tlyusedtotackle other waste/ environmental issues |
| Reduction of green house gas emissions | Awareness risingon environmental & health issues | Participants will receive a certifcate for their social & environ. responsibility (CSR) |
