2007 Conference Slides and Webcast

1:00 p.m.

Biodiesel Basics for the Beginner
Al Christopher and Chelsea Jenkins, Virginia Clean Cities
Clarifications on common misconceptions about vegetable oil, waste oil, homebrew, ethanol, vehicle modifications, and ASTM certified biodiesel fuel

2:00 p.m.

Practical Implementation
Chuck McCarty, James Madison University-Alternative Fuels Program
Blends, longevity, quality, warranties, performance, cold weather issues, and more

3:00 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m.

Small-scale Biodiesel Production
Lisa Schweitzer, Virginia Tech Biodiesel Program Steve Frazier, Department of Environmental Quality
Chemistry, safety, waste, and regulatory considerations in VA

3:45 p.m.

Speaker Panel
Open for general Q & A from the audience

4:15 p.m.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:

Session A: Fleets
Chad Freckman, Blue Ridge Clean Fuels
Kenneth Cronin, City of Roanoke
Chuck McCarty, James Madison University Alternative Fuels Program

Session B: Individual Users
Christie-Joy Brodrick, James Madison University Shenandoah Air Quality Initiative
Renee Godard, Hollins University, Environmental Science Department

Session C: Co-ops/Small Producers
Al Christopher and Chelsea Jenkins, Virginia Clean Cities
Cristina Siegel, Ph.D. student, Virginia Tech Forestry Dept.