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103 Morton Street
Missouri Valley IA 51555

Phone - (712) 642-3006
Fax - (712) 642-3006

Fryer Oil Recycle Program

Heartland Biodiesel Waste fryer oil collection program is designed to help restaurants save money on disposal fees, while also benefiting the environment and reducing our need on foreign crude oils for fuel. Qualifying restaurants will have their waste fryer oils removed free of charge.

All waste oils are converted to Biodiesel to be used in equipment such as Tractors, backhoes, Skid loaders, combines and used as a fuel oil replacement. This provides lower cleaner emissions and better working conditions For labors.

Heartland Biodiesel will provide oil collection containers and will empty or exchange them at regular intervals based on each restaurant's needs. Most of our current restaurants are on a 1 - 3 week service schedule. This helps insure the collection of fresh oil while reducing any odors associated with waste oils sitting for long periods of time. When possible we service oil containers when the restaurant is closed.


How to Qualify

1. You need to be located within our service area which includes the Omaha Nebraska Metro area Council Bluffs, Iowa and surrounding areas up to 50 miles. If you are not in our service area, feel free to contact us and we may be able to put you in touch with someone in your area to service your account.
 
2. Used fryer oil needs to be vegetable oils such as Soy, Canola, Corn, sunflower etc. We do not collect oils that are fully hydrogenised or “solid” at room temperature. If you are not sure call us and we can help.

3. The used oil needs to be kept free of water. This only requires keeping the lids in place on the containers we supply all containers, lids etc.

4. We will require a sample of your oil for testing to make sure it fits into the required parameters of our production needs. Simply call us and we will make an appointment to stop by at your convenience. (There is no charge for testing)
 
Restaurants that are qualified and placed in this program will be guaranteed continued removal of all used fryer oil as long as the terms of the program are being met. Heartland Biodiesel will provide collection contracts and terms to be negotiated at time of acceptance.
 

Contact
Heartland Biodiesel
Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555
(712)642-3006

Waste Oil Collection Fryer Oil Recycle Program

Biodiesel
Chemically known as Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). Refers to any vegetable oil or animal fat that has been altered through a process called transesterification, a process in which oil, (an ester) gets converted to biodiesel, (another ester) and glycerin a byproduct. Biodiesel is a clean burning renewable fuel that mimics the properties of petroleum diesel, but with increased lubricity and lower emissions. Biodiesel can be mixed in any ratio with petroleum diesel to create a blend. Common blends are B2 and B20.

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WVO
Refers to waste vegetable oil or FEEDSTOCK.

  Waste Vegetable Oil            

Titration
A chemical procedure to determine the amount of catalyst required to neutralize the excess fatty acids in the WVO.

Catalyst
Most commonly used catalysts are Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) commonly known as Lye, and Potassium Hydroxide commonly (KOH) known as Potash.

Methanol
Also called Methyl Alcohol (MeOH or CH3OH).

Methoxide
A solution of alcohol and catalyst (Sodium Methoxide or Potassium Methoxide). EXCESSIVELY CAUSTIC AND FLAMMABLE!

Glycerin
The by product of the transesterification
process.

Transesterification
Transesterification is the chemical conversion of vegetable oils or animal fats involving a base catalyzed process.

Reactor
The tank used to process WVO. This includes preheating oil, transesterification process, washing fuel, and drying.

Methoxide tank
The tank used to mix alcohol and the base usually Sodium or Potassium Hydroxide to form the catalyst used in Transesterification.

Water Wash
A process using water that removes any remaining free glycerin, methanol, catalyst from the fuel remaining from the Transesterfication process.

Dry Wash
A waterless method used to remove impurities from biodiesel using Magnesium Silicate, Ion-Exchange resins, or an absorbent.

Drying
The removal of residual water from the fuel after water washing using heat or desiccant.

Emulsion
An oil-in-water emulsion consists of small droplets of oil that are surrounded by soap molecules. May look like 2% milk or custard.  There are many forms of emulsion.

 

 

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