From the Biofuels-biz list:
I am the producer of Yellow Brand PREMIUM Biodiesel, located in Ashfield, MA. In 2001, we produced 3,650 gallons of biodiesel from our own technology. This is a low cost production system, in its third generation of development. With recent updates to the system and the experience gained, it is expected that we would produce 10,000 gallons this year. While not a big production system yet, this has been a complete bootstrap operation, and has received no funding from any outside source. Capital development has been a major limiting obstacle, more so than technical obstacles. This week I have been shut down by the EPA because they say I may not use the health effects data developed by the non-profit National Biodiesel Board, which is used by every other commecial producer in the country, but must develop my own. The EPA estimates that will cost me in excess of $1,000,000. Needless to say, I cannot come up with that kind of money. The EPA stated this week if they catch me making more of the fuel, the fine is up to $25,000 per day. I choose not to join the National Biodiesel Board because of their contract requirements which are unduly burdensome on a small operation like mine. It is like other industries: get big or get out. As the only commercial biodiesel production facility in the Northeast USA, I believe I have significant knowledge about the operation and manufacturer of biodiesel. I am not sure as to what my time and plans are for the forseeable future, this is all a very new situation. However, if you would like to start a dialog as to your plans and requirements, I would be interested in discussing this more. If you want to see the factory, it is not far from Toronto. You might also want to see my web site at www.yellowbiodiesel.com Yours truly, Tom Leue Homestead Inc. >We are in Toronto, Canada. >We are looking for a Biodiesel project for a country in Asia. >If you have the expertise and experience, please contact us either by email >or by phone. >-Chandra >(905) 257-3554 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http://us.click.yahoo.com/ACHqaB/bQ8CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
