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environmental design | spring 2008
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Biodiesel is a renewable resource, completely biodegradable, non-toxic, cheap to make, and ingredients are readily available, often for free as by-products of other processes. However, public biodiesel distribution stations are few and far in-between. Fuel provides people the convenience of making their own biodiesel at home, safely and easily.
Personal biodiesel processors on the market now are horribly overpriced, and not user-friendly, usually requiring huge instruction manuals. There are various sources online offering DIY instructions, but these hacked-together designs are inefficient, dangerous, and usually end up resembling Chernobyl in one way or another.
With a design based on safety, efficiency, and usability, Fuel makes the biodiesel process easier than doing the laundry. The ingredients are poured into the top, and Fuel takes care of the rest through automated pumps, heating elements, and thermostats. A display informs the user of the current status of their biodiesel. A pull out tank collects the waste glycerin, which may be easily transported and disposed of, or used for making soap.
environmental design | spring 2008
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Biodiesel is a renewable resource, completely biodegradable, non-toxic, cheap to make, and ingredients are readily available, often for free as by-products of other processes. However, public biodiesel distribution stations are few and far in-between. Fuel provides people the convenience of making their own biodiesel at home, safely and easily.
Personal biodiesel processors on the market now are horribly overpriced, and not user-friendly, usually requiring huge instruction manuals. There are various sources online offering DIY instructions, but these hacked-together designs are inefficient, dangerous, and usually end up resembling Chernobyl in one way or another.
With a design based on safety, efficiency, and usability, Fuel makes the biodiesel process easier than doing the laundry. The ingredients are poured into the top, and Fuel takes care of the rest through automated pumps, heating elements, and thermostats. A display informs the user of the current status of their biodiesel. A pull out tank collects the waste glycerin, which may be easily transported and disposed of, or used for making soap.