At the end of 2022, there were over 285 million vehicles on the roads throughout the US. All these cars, trucks, and vans create a staggering amount of non-biodegradable waste, including motor oil. In fact, US motor users generate about 1.3 billion gallons of used oil each year! Sadly, a large amount of used oil…
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Does your business generate or handle used oil as a byproduct of its operations? If so, there are regulatory practices that you must follow. The Environmental Protection Agency established management standards for used oil and waste oil in September 1992. These good business practices were designed to encourage recycling, protect human health, and reduce environmental…
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Scroll through the internet and you will find plenty of YouTube videos and instructional plans detailing how to build a waste oil heater. Many have enticing claims: ‘Made from Junk!’; ‘Easy to Build 5 Dollar Waste Oil Burner’; ‘No Welding Required’; ‘Assemble in 10 to 15 Hours.‘ If you are a small business needing a…
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Turning waste oil into heat involves two key aspects: burning the oil and venting the warm air produced into the main space or system to be heated. Burning the oil begins with pumping the waste oil from a storage tank through a filtration system. The filtered waste oil is then pumped into the burner system.…
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The entire commercial farming supply chain relies heavily on machinery and equipment. The agricultural business uses tractors, combines, irrigation pumps, and trucks which are needed for planting, harvesting, and shipping crops to market. All these machines require fuel, which in turn generates millions of gallons of used motor oil each year. Such a large output…
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In general, federal rules govern the handling of used oil from state to state. However, individual states often incorporate their own stipulations within their legal frameworks. In Louisiana, used oil laws require individuals and businesses to recycle waste oil to avoid penalties. The state offers some support for used oil programs at the local government…
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The Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) is set for March 30 – April 1, 2023 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY. MATS is the largest and longest running annual heavy-duty trucking event in the world. Founded in 1972, MATS attracts over 60,000 attendees from across the United States and abroad, including the team…
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CONEXPO – CON/AGG is an industry trade event that you won’t want to miss! Only held every three years, it is North America’s largest construction trade show. Representatives from brands working in asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more will be there, including us! EnergyLogic will be attending CONEXPO – CON/AGG in Las…
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It’s almost time for the National Farm Machinery Show, coming to the Louisville Kentucky Exposition Center February 15 –18, 2023. The National Farm Machinery Show is the largest indoor farm show in the country showcasing cutting-edge agricultural products, equipment, and services available in the farming industry. The show attracts more than 250,000 attendees over 4…
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The Garden State takes used oil management seriously. Individuals and businesses operating in the state must adhere to federal and state regulations to avoid steep fines and other consequences. In addition to recycling, however, the state allows alternative disposal methods, including used oil burners for energy recovery. Some energy incentives may even offset the costs…
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