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Hoover’s Biodiesel Programs September, 2009

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Page 1: Hoovers Biodiesel Programs September, 2009. Our Mayor and City Council

Hoover’s Biodiesel Programs

September, 2009

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Our Mayor and City Council

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“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

Native American Proverb

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Quick Facts About Our Alternative Fuel Program

• 196 vehicles use E-85 Fuel (over 12 million miles on E-85)

• We have used over 900,000 Gallons of E-85• 161 vehicles use B-20 Bio-Diesel Fuel• We have used over 131,000 Gallons of B-20• 40 vehicles use B-100 Bio-Diesel Fuel• We have used over 25,000 gallons of B-100• 85% of the fuel used by the City of Hoover is a qualified

alternative fuel. • We have used over 1,065,000 gallons of alternative fuel• This is fuel made in the United States.• Our Ethanol is made in Georgia.• Our B-20 Bio-Diesel is made in Georgia.• Our B-100 Bio-Diesel is made in Hoover by our City

Employees!

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Hoover Fueling Facility

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Hoover Fuel Storage Tanks

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Examples of B-20 Use

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Examples of B-100 Use

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“We are not to throw away those things which can benefit our neighbor.

Goods are called good because they can be used for good: they are instruments for good, in the

hands of those who use them properly.”

Clement of Alexandria

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We take used cooking oil from local restaurants and your home,

then we process this used oil into fuel that we use in our fleet of diesel vehicles and

equipment!!!

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Used Cooking Oil From Our Home Recycling Program

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Old storage tanks

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New Storage Rack Increased Waste Vegetable Oil Storage Capacity From 500 to 1500 Gallons

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Old 55 gallon processing unit

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Increased Production From 55 Gallons to 110 Gallons a Day By

Adding A Second Processor

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Now we have fuel ready for use

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Hoover uses B100 in our Trolleys

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President Bush knows Alternative Fuel

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Alabama A&M University Mobile Biodiesel Classroom

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City of GadsdenWaste to Fuel Program

• Distribution of one gallon jugs to area residents

• Placement of 55gal.containers at local restaurants

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• “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't; either way you are right."

Henry Ford

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Leading the way in

alternative fuel usage