Biodiesel Reactor to be Dedicated, Demonstrated at MATC
WHAT:
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Dedication and demonstration of joint MATC-UW
Biodiesel Fuel Reactor project. Highlights include:
- demonstration
of the reactor designed and built as a joint project
between UW-Madison and MATC students to convert vegetable
oil into biodiesel fuel
- demonstration of diesel engine running on
biodiesel
- banner-breaking by semi truck fueled with biodiesel
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WHEN:
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Monday, August 7, 2006, 11:00
a.m.
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WHERE:
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MATC Truax, Room 34A
3550 Anderson St., Madison, WI
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WHO: |
Bettsey Barhorst, MATC President
John Wiley, UW-Madison
Chancellor
Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of Agriculture, Trade
and Consumer Protection
Ken Walz, MATC Renewable Energy Technology
Project Director
Paul Morschauser, MATC Diesel Program Director
MATC and UW-Madison
students
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WHY: |
To promote the training of more individuals in alternative
fuel technologies. The reactor will be used to educate MATC
diesel technology students in the production, use and quality
control of biodiesel fuels and the maintenance of biodiesel-fueled
engines and vehicles. |
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Last
Modified:
August 2, 2006
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