Dustin Smith
Etna, CA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Fuel Green
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Location:
Etna
Industry:
Energy
Year Founded:
2011
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Sole Proprietorship
Description:
This plan shows how Fuel Green will be able to make a low cost fuel that burns more economically in a diesel engine than fossil fuel without any modifications to the engine, while running an extremely efficient business. Most the ingredients required to make biodiesel will be grown on the farm in Scott Valley, California. The farm will be operating its equipment on biodiesel or electricity made by generators which will be fueled by biodiesel from the previous year’s stock. The farm will be able supply itself with sufficient fuel while still being able to sell fuel to other farmers in the area, which will result in the profit needed to sustain the farm as well as increase capital. Not only will this business support itself, but it will be able to offer jobs to many individuals in the community.
The processor and equipment used to make biodiesel will produce fuel that meet ASTM 6751, the standard for high quality biodiesel. Fuel green plans to plant and harvest camellia seed that will be pressed into the camellia oil which is the main ingredient. After pressing the camellia seed, a high protein cake is left over which can be sold as life sock feed. The byproduct of making Biodiesel is glycerol that can be burned in a heating system to heat the camellia oil before productions, or sold as a base for soaps and other crafts.