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Project Code [2012-ET-CP-27]

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Project title

Converting grease trap waste into biofuel

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

HBF Biofuels

Lead Applicant

Cathy Harty

Project Abstract

The main economic and environmental savings will include: �2000 per trip to the UK or �24000 per annum given that the brown grease will be fully reused and reprocessed in Ireland . CO2 reduction of 22.51 tonnes per annum. Return in investment of 7 months for the Government The company currently produce 375,000 litres of vegetable oil generating excise duties for the Government of �153,375 annually. The grease trap waste that HBF is currently collecting will produce 180,000 litre of biofuel or �75,000 in revenue for the government.

Grant Approved

�40,000.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

07/01/2013

Initial Projected Completion Date

07/01/2014