Environmentally Friendly

Reuse. Recycle.

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Alternative Energy

Clean Burn is a strong advocate of environmental protection and energy conservation. Our multi-oil heating systems, storage tanks and recycling centers – which meet all EPA requirements for waste oil recycling – eliminate extra handling and transportation of waste oils and, consequently, help avoid the possibility of waste oils entering our water supplies.
EPA has identified on-spec used oil as a traditional fuel, as on-spec used oil is similar in composition to virgin fuel oil and has been historically managed as a valuable fuel product rather than as a waste. More information can be found on EPA’s official website here.
EPA has specifically clarified that used oil combusted in an oil-fired space heater that meets the provisions of 40 CFR 279.23 need not be tested to establish whether or not such oil is on or off-spec. This includes used oil generated by small facilities such as auto repair shops and machine shops that have such units, and used oil generated by homeowners who change their own oil (referred to as “do-it-yourself” or “DIY” oil) that are burned in such units.

The Green Energy Solution

In a world faced with severe environmental challenges, Clean Burn just makes sense. First, recycling your waste oil through on-site heat recovery reduces the risks of spills and contamination. Second, the use of waste oils as a fuel source sharply reduces pressure on natural gas and fuel oil supplies. Finally, Clean Burn waste oil combustion meets or exceeds every Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement for helping preserve clean air. The EPA and corresponding agencies worldwide recognize Clean Burn equipment as a preferred method of recycling used motor oils.

Waste Oil Disposition

What happens to your vehicle’s waste motor oil after it’s collected? Good question.
Consider the following chart:

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The disturbing news is that over 200 million of the 1.3 billion gallons of waste oil generated in the U.S. yearly are not collected, but rather dumped illegally or accidentally into sewers, streams, drains, landfills and backyards:

  • 200 million gallons is the equivalent of nearly 20 Exxon Valdez spills each year.
  • One gallon of waste oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of fresh drinking water.
  • One quart of waste oil can create a two-acre slick on surface water.
  • 40% of the pollution in U.S. waterways is from waste motor oil.

Sources:
American Petroleum Institute (API)
National Oil Recyclers Association(NORA)

  • “Our two Clean Burn units work constantly to recycle almost 500 gallons of used motor oils each month. Our company grows, packages and ships more than 3,000 acres of premium white, red, yellow and sweet onions each year. We have more than 150 engines that are maintained regularly in our shop. “For the past 10 years we’ve relied on our Clean Burn furnaces to recycle every drop of used motor oils. These are excellent units that help us heat our shop area on a regular basis.”

    Troy Coutts, Shop Foreman Peri and Sons Yerington
  • “We’ve had a Clean Burn unit for more than three years and we’re exceptionally pleased with it. Moreda Dairy has 600 acres and lots of farm equipment that we service in our shop. We had originally tried to recycle our used oil ourselves and failed. Clean Burn was recommended to us and we really like the unit. Our Clean Burn unit has no smoke output, does the job right and pays for itself every day.”

    Ed Moreda, Co-owner Moreda Dairy Yerington
  • “We got our Clean Burn unit when we opened our doors and its been a work horse ever since. This piece of equipment may qualify as our longest, hardest working employee in the company!” “We found that the first Clean Burn unit was a tremendous investment and saved us on energy costs. It makes sense that we want to continue with those savings … especially when we’re getting 6,000 gallons of used oil for free each year!” “We absolutely recommend these products for anyone who has a source of used oil. Instead of paying to haul away the oil and potentially damage the environment, you can easily recycle the oil and gain free heat. What better way is there for a small business owner to save money and gain such a strong return-on-investment?”

    Danny Darnell, President D N Welding & Fabrication, Inc.

CLEAN BURN PRODUCTS

Clean Burn waste oil heater equipment is engineered from the ground up exclusively to burn waste oils.

#1 WARRANTY

As the leader in waste oil furnaces and boilers Clean Burn also offers the best warranty in the industry.

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