Our biodiesel and svo seminars are now available for college credit! UAF Bristol Bay is hosting a one-credit three-day Biodiesel and Fish Oil Fuel Systems course Friday October 10th to Sunday October 12th.
The course is subsidized by the Bristol Bay Economic Development Council, so we are able to offer a 15-hour course for only $75! Registration ends Next FRIDAY September 26th, so hop to it and call 246-4292. Here’s the SCIA F193 registration form, and the SCIA F193 Class Flyer.
This course will provide students with the knowledge to design straight vegetable/fish oil (SVO) fuel systems and biodiesel processing techniques. Students will learn safe chemistry techniques and will make their own small batches of biodiesel.
In addition, we will study the state of biodiesel in Alaska, look at which diesels work on vegetable/fish oil the best, explore the science behind biodiesel and SVO systems, compare emissions, learn how to collect oil responsibly, and discuss storage requirements.
We will investigate the different types of processors and SVO systems available and will develop plans for local implementation of biodiesel/SVO systems.
If you can’t make it out to King Salmon check out our other upcoming events:
October 17-19, 2008 Friday-Sunday
Biodiesel and Fish Oil Fuel Systems
UAF-Bristol Bay Campus Dillingham.
$75 Call 842-5109 or 800-478-5109 to register.
October 17-19, 2008 Friday-Sunday
The Food vs. Fuel Distraction: Sustainable Local Biodiesel.
Bioneers Conference at UAA-Anchorage
Register at www.sustainak.org.
Sunday November 2, 2008 2:00pm
Backyard Biodiesel Basics
Free at the Eagle River Nature Center
$5 parking for non-members – no registration required.
Saturday November 8th, 2008 12:30-4:30pm
Hands-On Biodiesel Brewing
Unitarian Fellowship, Turnagain, Anchorage
$49 ($39 before Oct 8th.) Call 688-5288 to register.
NOTE: We STRONGLY encourage you to attend the Nov. 2nd class first as the hands-on course is a intermediate-level brewing course and involves a fair amount of chemistry.
We are also working on a Dillingham course for October – Stay tuned.
Veg On!
