Virginia Biodiesel Conference Speaker Contact Information
Brian Duff, Biochemical Process Engineer
BBI International
BBI International is an internationally recognized bio-fuels consulting firm providing the most thorough feasibility studies in the industry. Its team of engineers and market specialists have an intimate understanding of bio-energy and agricultural processing research and analysis, through decades of hands on experience. Ethanol and biodiesel projects are at the core of BBI’s workload and expertise. Clients include future producers, existing producers, state and federal agencies and independent research groups.
BBI International
602 Park Point Drive
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: (303) 526-5655
Email: bduff@bbibiofuels.com
Web: http://www.bbibiofuels.com/
Lyle Estill, Vice President
Piedmont Biofuels
Piedmont Biofuels is a worker and member owned cooperative with a mission to lead the grassroots sustainability movement in North Carolina by using and encouraging the use of clean, renewable biofuels. Lyle Estill is the V.P. for Piedmont Biofuels in North Carolina. Lyle is a self taught artist, CEO, and reactor designer. He has been working in biofuels since July 2001, and has watched Piedmont Biofuels grow from an idea at the local college to a small operation in his backyard, to a standalone refinery. As a worker member of the Biofuels cooperative he is relied upon for finance, legislative initiatives, corporate contacts, negotiating, public speaking and for chronicling the journey in his Energy Blog. He is also called upon to clean greasy drums, cut up rags, and to take out the garbage.
Piedmont Biofuels
P.O. Box 661
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (919) 542-2900
Email: lyle@blast.com
Web: http://www.biofuels.coop/
Doug Faulkner, President
Virginia BioDiesel
Virginia BioDiesel is the first bio-diesel production facility in the mid-Atlantic region.
Virginia BioDiesel
7475 Ready Mix Drive
West Point, VA 23180
Phone: (804) 843-9258
Email: info@virginiabiodiesel.com
Web: http://www.virginiabiodieselrefinery.com/
Chad Freckmann, Executive Director
Blue Ridge Clean Fuels
Blue Ridge Clean Fuels goal is to assist in the improvement of the Central Virginia/Shenandoah Valley region’s air quality and foster economic opportunity in the region, primarily through promoting and facilitating increased use of non-polluting, non-petroleum alternative fuels and vehicles.
Blue Ridge Clean Fuels
104 Northwood Circle
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 996-4473
Email: brcfi@earthlink.net
Tom Gibson
Valley Proteins
Valley Proteins, Inc. is one of the largest independent recyclers and renderers of food processing by-products in the U.S. and operates its fleet of collection vehicles on a B-20 blend of bio-diesel. Valley Proteins is also considering entering the bio-diesel production market, having received permits for plant construction.
Valley Proteins, Inc.
151 Valpro Dr.
Winchester, VA 22603
Phone: (540) 877-2590
Email: tgibson@valleyproteins.com
Bob Gray, Director, Midwest/Mid-Atlantic Region
World Energy Alternatives, LLC
As the nation’s premier supplier of biodiesel, biodiesel blends and bio-fuels, World Energy operates the largest, most comprehensive biodiesel distribution network in the U.S. and has multiple production facilities and distribution points across the country.
World Energy Alternatives, LLC
628 Angiline Drive
Boardman, OH 44512
Phone: (330) 629-2440
Email: bobg@worldenergy.net
Web: http://www.worldenergy.net/
Ric Hiller, Equipment Bureau Chief
Arlington County, VA
In October 2002 Arlington became the first jurisdiction in the Washington DC region and Virginia to begin using domestically produced biodiesel in all of its transit and service vehicles including school buses, fire trucks and garbage trucks. Arlington County is using B20, a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel. As much as 600,000 gallons of B20 is used each year.
Arlington County
Dept. of Environmental Services
2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-228-6462
Email: Rhiller@arlingtonva.us
Web: http://www.co.arlington.va.us/
Robin Jones, Energy Program Manager, Division of Energy
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME)
The Division of Energy focuses on promoting the economic development of Virginia’s indigenous energy resources.
DMME-Div. Of Energy
9th St. Office Bldg
202 N. 9th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 692-3224
Email: Robin.Jones@dmme.virginia.gov
Web: http://www.mme.state.va.us/De/default.htm
Mike Kauffman, Transportation Director
JMU Facilities Management
After a successful year-long pilot study of B20 use in campus recycling trucks, James Madison University administrators announced on Earth Day 2004 that all university diesel vehicles and diesel heavy equipment would run on no less than 2% (B2) biodiesel. The JMU Transportation Department is committed to biodiesel and will increase the proportion of renewable fuel in its blend as funding permits.
James Madison University
Facilities Management
USB 108-MSC 7010
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: (540) 568-3609
Email: kauffmmr@jmu.edu
Web: http://www.cisat.jmu.edu/biodiesel/index.html
Rick Koontz, Vice President
Holtzman Oil Corporation
Holtzman Oil is the first distributor in the Shenandoah Valley and west/central part of the state to carry bio-diesel and offer a B-2 blend at 6 retail service stations in the Shenandoah Valley.
Holtzman Oil Corporation
PO Box 8
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Phone: (800) 628-0379
Email: rkoontz@holtzmancorp.com
Web: http://www.holtzmancorp.com/
Randy Poag, Fuels Diversification Lab Coordinator
James Madison University
Since 1998 he has been maintaining JMU's AFV fleet and managing/mentoring student projects in alternative fuels.
James Madison University
Department of Integrated Science and Technology
MSC 4102
Harrisonburg, VA 22807 MSC 4102
Phone: (540) 568-2740
Email: poagwr@jmu.edu
Reggie Smith, Director
Harrisonburg Dept. Of Public Transportation
The City of Harrisonburg recently approved use of biodiesel in its transit and school buses and the Dept. Of Public Transportation expects to be operating on a B-20 blend by the end of 2005.
Harrisonburg Dept. Of Public Transportation
475 E. Washington St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone: (540) 432-0492
Email: reggies@hdpt.com
Web: http://www.hdpt.com/
Allen Somers, Auto Mechanic Supervisor
Shenandoah National Park
The Shenandoah Nation Park operates approximately 65 vehicles and numerous diesel generators and pumps on a B-2 blend of bio-diesel.
Shenandoah National Park
3655 US Hwy 211 East
Luray, Virginia 22835
Phone: (540) 999-3500
Email: Allen_Somers@nps.gov
Web: http://www.nps.gov/shen/home.htm
Dr. Jon Van Gerpen, Head, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
University of Idaho.
Recognized by industry and academia as a leader in internal combustion engine, bio-fuels and pollution-prevention research, Dr. Van Gerpen directs a million-dollar, five-year project to educate the country about the use of bio-fuels. The University of Idaho is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in the biodiesel research industry.
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
University of Idaho
PO Box 440904
Moscow, ID 83844-0904
Phone:(208) 885-7891
Email: jonvg@uidaho.edu
Web: http://www.agls.uidaho.edu/bae/
Nic Van Vuuren, Director
Virginia Clean Cities
Virginia Clean Cities’ mission is to promote the use of American Energy for transportation. The VACC comprises a Coalition of over thirty stakeholders that each have an interest in energy security, air quality, and economic development.
Virginia Clean Cities
5100 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: (757) 873-6239
Email: nvv@hrccc.org
Web: http://www.hrccc.org/
