Machine turns waste oil into 21p-a-litre biodiesel

A father-and-son team from March has invented a machine to convert waste oil to biodiesel at 21p a litre and save motorists hundreds of pounds a year.

They are selling the machines through their company Fenland Bio-Diesel Processors and can make five a week at their premises at Outwell.

Paul Davies, from March, who runs the business with his father Brian, said: "I have taken a gamble leaving work to start up my own business, but when people get to hear that they can save money and do their bit for the environment I think it has got to be a win, win situation all round.

"It took us three months to develop the machine, and when you have used this machine once, it is a piece of cake."

The machines sell for about £1,100 and Paul believes that users will save that amount of money in five months.

The fuel is so green that it gives off 98pc fewer emissions than normal diesel - and the emissions are no more harmful to the environment than what it emitted by a dying plant or composting.

A six-hour process gives 50 litres of fuel - just 45 minutes of that time is spent operating the machine.

Domestic users can legally produce 2,500 litres of bio-diesel a year tax and duty free.

Brian uses the fuel to power his central heating system at his Outwell bungalow and his car.

For further details, log on to www.fenlandbiodieselprocessors. com

Courtesy of EDP

05 September 2008