Biodiesel could power capital heating plant

Friday, January 12, 2007

In the wake of the State of Wisconsin announcement to study new fuels for the Capital Heat and Power Plant ("The reddish brick structure and tall yellow smokestack have been fixtures at 624 E. Main St. for nearly a century," according to The Capital Times), Brett Hulsey suggests that the State should consider biodiesel:

One cost-effective solution to coal that the Governor could put into the state budget is to switch these facilities to Bioheat, which is 20% biodiesel and 80% ULS Diesel. Capitol , Walnut and Charter Street Plants can burn either fuel oil or coal.

This would help drive biodiesel demand in Wisconsin.

Bioheat reduces pollutants C02, PM, NOx 20% and SO2 80%, according to Hulsey, president of Better Environmental Solutions.

For more information he suggests a press release, report, and FAQs from the National Biodiesel Board