5th May 2010
Posted in Updates

On April 28, 2010, approximately 20 chemistry students from Dr. Leticia Colmenare’s class at Windward Community College visited the HRI biodiesel processor that transforms waste vegetable oil from the kitchens at the Polynesian Cultural Center, BYU–Hawaii and other local restaurants into biodiesel for HRI’s fleet of trucks, heavy equipment and mowers.  The students learned how an initial experiment with used parts and a converted water heater led to a program that is not only reducing costs-per-gallon from the current $3.70 to $2.00, but more sustainable and friendlier to the environment because it doesn’t use petroleum. Professor Colmenares said that the visit “definitely increased our interest in environmentally friendly and sustainable processes.” This news follows up on the initial biodiesel post below…