Please register in advance. See photos of previous workshops here: http://biolyle.com/workshops/phinney1.html
For those interested in learning how to make biodiesel from used restaurant oil. You will learn the chemistry and tricks of making quality biodiesel by making small batches and experimenting with different veg oils, catalysts, and pH indicators. We will also cover washing, quality control, sources of supplies and equipment, methanol recovery, disposal of wastes, and reactor design, with an emphasis on the "Appleseed" reactor made from an electric water heater- which will be demonstrated in class! Other topics to be covered will include: myths and facts about biodiesel, cold weather issues, local availability, and what's going on locally and nationally with the movement. Whether you just want to learn more so you can decide whether or not to use biodiesel, or you want to make your own brew, this class will help you get underway.
After the class, students will be invited to visit a small-scale home biodiesel processor.
Registration and more info at http://biolyle.com
Other 2007 BioLyle classes coming up:
Feb 10 (Sat), 9:30 AM - Noon. Biodiesel Basics. South Seattle Community College- info and reg: http://www.learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=1013&courseid=792&categoryid=3&subcategoryid=21&catalogid=
March 24 (Sat), 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Homebrew Workshop. Phinney Neighborhood Center. Register by calling Phinney Center at: 206-783-2244.
April 22 (Sun), 10 AM - 3:30 PM. Homebrew Workshop. UW Experimental College. Registration at: http://exco.org or (206)685-3276
April 28 (Sat), 10 AM - 4 PM. Biodiesel Homebrew Workshop. Seattle Central Community College. Register by calling 206-587-5448 (starting in Feb or Mar)- see SCCC website for more info.
May 5 (Sat), 10 AM - 4 PM. Biodiesel Homebrew Workshop: "Make Your Own Biodiesel!" Everett Community College. Similar to other homebrew workshops above. Register by calling (425) 267-0150 (starting in Mar)- for more info go to: http://www.everettcc.edu/ .
Overview of WA state biofuels with Dave Kircher (Manager, Air Resources at Puget Sound Clean Air Agency; Peter Moulton, coordinator of NW Harvesting Clean Energy Program, and Tim Stearns, senior policy specialist with WA Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development. More info: http://washington.chenw.org/lectures.html Note that another relevant lecture will be on Wed April 18 on Sustainable Systems.
Choose Your Fuel, Change The Future!
May 6th, Sunday, Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
Doors open 10AM-5PM, Panel discussions 11AM-4PM
Join us for the 5th Annual NW Biodiesel Forum, the region's premier renewable fuel event on Sunday, May 6th at Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion. Everyone from Al Gore to George Bush is talking about biodiesel as part of the "green" solution. Now's the time to walk our talk. This year's crowd will be bigger than ever due to the central location, our media partnerships, and the Forum's dynamic content!
Tentative Agenda:
Welcome to Forum, Biodiesel 101
Keynote Speaker - TBD
Panel 1 – Peak Oil and Global Warming...What’s the problem?
Partner: Sierra Club
Panel 2 – Moving People, Not Cars... Driving Still Sucks!
Partner: Transportation Choices Coalition
*Music/Entertainment/Speaker - TBD*
Partner: Fremont Arts Council
Panel 3 – Alternative Fuel Smackdown! And the Winner is...
Partner: Washington Environmental Council
Panel 4 – Biodiesel in the Northwest...The Revolution Has Begun
Partners: Climate Solutions and Earth Ministry
Interactive Booths
Biodiesel 101
Homebrew
Farm to pump
Kids activities
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After events occur they will be removed (probably within a week or so). See the Regional News page for reviews of some of the events. You can also find old announcements on the OldEvents page.
Please add your name after the event if you are open to helping out (tabling, set up, etc).