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Biodiesel Workshop – Biodiesel: Mission Possible 2022
January 12, 2022 @ 9:15 am – 1:30 pm
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Join the Kansas Biodiesel Consortium (KSBC) for our annual biodiesel workshop on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Presenters will cover how to use biodiesel in your operations. From biodiesel fueling to vehicles to funding opportunities, you’ll learn what you need to know to get started with biodiesel. Each session will have time for an open Q&A with attendees. The final session is a roundtable to get your questions about biodiesel answered, followed by lunch. The workshop is free, but registration is requested.
Masks are recommended for all attendees. A link for an online option will be emailed to all registrants prior to the workshop for those who prefer to attend virtually.
Agenda
8:30 – 9:15 am Registration with coffee & donuts
9:15 am Welcome—Edwin Brokesh (KSRE) – KSBC President
9:20 am Biodiesel Funding Opportunities—David Albrecht, Sr. Program Coordinator for the Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition, and Tami Alexander, Sr. Program Coordinator for the Central Kansas Clean Cities Coalition, will share information on funding opportunities for biodiesel projects including fueling equipment and vehicles. Click here to see the presentation slides.
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:45 am Real-World Biodiesel Use Case Studies
· James Jackson, Director of Public Works for the City of Topeka – The Road to Biodiesel: Effective Service Delivery with Environmental Consciousness. Click here to see the speaker slides.
· Rich Iverson, Fleet Support Manager for the City of Ames, IA will share their experiences with the Optimus Technologies Vector System using 100% biodiesel. Click here to see the slides for this presentation.
· Eric Lawson with MEG Corp will talk about biodiesel blending and fuel usage in vehicles.
11:45 – 12:30 Roundtable discussion on biodiesel in Kansas—Open discussion with speakers to answer your questions about biodiesel.
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch provided at the hotel
