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*A Feedstock in [[Bio-Petrochemistry]] | *A Feedstock in [[Bio-Petrochemistry]] | ||
*Can also be used directly (albeit uncleanly) in [[Waste Oil Burners]] | *Can also be used directly (albeit uncleanly) in [[Waste Oil Burners]] | ||
*There may be some minor distinctions but for now “Waste Vegetable Oil” and “WVO” will redirect here | |||
=Things to Note= | |||
*(From [[User: Eric]] via hands on experience) | |||
**It can contain a decent amount of solids so most plants incorporate filtration or Sedimentation (sometimes with a [[Filter Aid]] or [[Flocculant]] ) phases | |||
**It can become quite viscous (albeit not as bad as [[Sixth Oil]] ) so [[Heater Coils]] are often needed | |||
***Although these then need to be kept clean | |||
*It can be quite stinky so [[Odor Engineering Controls]] are advisable | |||
*Unlike many petroleum products which may repel or even kill insects and other pests, WVO ATTRACTS Mosquitoes and other bugs so [[Vector Control]] / other info related to controlling them such as [[Bug Lights]] and [[Air Curtains]] etc may be relevant | |||
*Feedstock Variability/Contamination are worth considering | |||
*Although heavily [[Fuel Agnostic]] systems or a policy of “Gasify and Start Over” (Via [[G2L]] etc) may alleviate this issue | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
* | *[[Fats, Oils, and Grease]] | ||
**A related term, although it includes heavier solids recovered from Cleaning of Equipment etc | |||
*[[Grease Trap]] (A Method of Collecting Irresponsibly Disposed of UCO, or Small Amounts that Accumulate in [[Commercial Kitchen]] Environments) | |||
**A similar device is used for [[Car Washes]] / [[Vehicle Wash Bays]] albeit it yields a heavy/nasty sludge | |||
*[[Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning]] (Need to look into recovery systems) | |||
=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_grease The Wikipedia Page on Used Cooking Oil] | ||
*[https://www.darpro-solutions.com/ Dar Pro Solutions' Website] (They are a UCO Collection + Processing Company) ] | |||
[[Category: Abbreviations, Jargon, and Terminology]] [[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] | [[Category: Abbreviations, Jargon, and Terminology]] [[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:39, 30 July 2025
Basics
- Often abbreviated as UCO
- A Waste Product from Cooking; Largely Deep Frying
- A Feedstock in Bio-Petrochemistry
- Can also be used directly (albeit uncleanly) in Waste Oil Burners
- There may be some minor distinctions but for now “Waste Vegetable Oil” and “WVO” will redirect here
Things to Note
- (From User: Eric via hands on experience)
- It can contain a decent amount of solids so most plants incorporate filtration or Sedimentation (sometimes with a Filter Aid or Flocculant ) phases
- It can become quite viscous (albeit not as bad as Sixth Oil ) so Heater Coils are often needed
- Although these then need to be kept clean
- It can be quite stinky so Odor Engineering Controls are advisable
- Unlike many petroleum products which may repel or even kill insects and other pests, WVO ATTRACTS Mosquitoes and other bugs so Vector Control / other info related to controlling them such as Bug Lights and Air Curtains etc may be relevant
- Feedstock Variability/Contamination are worth considering
- Although heavily Fuel Agnostic systems or a policy of “Gasify and Start Over” (Via G2L etc) may alleviate this issue
Internal Links
- Fats, Oils, and Grease
- A related term, although it includes heavier solids recovered from Cleaning of Equipment etc
- Grease Trap (A Method of Collecting Irresponsibly Disposed of UCO, or Small Amounts that Accumulate in Commercial Kitchen Environments)
- A similar device is used for Car Washes / Vehicle Wash Bays albeit it yields a heavy/nasty sludge
- Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning (Need to look into recovery systems)
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Used Cooking Oil
- Dar Pro Solutions' Website (They are a UCO Collection + Processing Company) ]