From Sludge to Energy: Using Motor Oil as an Energy Source

The good news and bad news about used motor oil.

November/December 2008
By Natural Home Staff 
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Used motor oil can be used to create energy.
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The Bad News
Used motor oil is the single largest contributor to water contamination in the U.S. A gallon of motor oil can potentially contaminate 1 million gallons of drinking water, according to the EPA. Each year, 200 million gallons of used motor oil are dumped into the environment, the EPA estimates.

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The Good News
Clean Burn Energy Systems keeps used motor oil out of waterways—and puts it back to work creating energy. The Pennsylvania-based company builds furnaces that burn used motor oil to heat air and water, potentially reducing motor-oil pollution by 33 percent.

Help out
Look online to find out if used motor oil furnaces are available in your area.

For more information, visit www.cleanburn.com

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