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Benefits for the Military

Case Study

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

The US military uses The BioPro 380 & T76 at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan where, over the last 5 years, they have saved more than $4.6 million on fuel costs.
Three unrelated problems were solved by one simple solution devised by Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV contract partner Fluor to convert used cooking oil into biodiesel to help power solid waste incinerators at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan.

The problems of environmentally responsible disposal of used cooking oil, powering solid waste incinerators and providing stewardship of taxpayer dollars were addressed when the contractor proposed a biodiesel process to Defense Contract Management Agency in March 2015 and processed the first 100-gallon batch May 3. 

"Bagram generates an average of 186 gallons of used cooking oil each day,” said Christopher Waechter, Fluor country environmental manager. “We chose a turnkey biodiesel processing system [The BioPro 380EX and SpringPro T76 from Springboard Biodiesel] for ease of use … by local national laborers."
– from Bagram Air Field converts UCO to biodiesel to power incinerators, Biodiesel Magazine, Sept 2015
Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan operating their BioPro 380 biodiesel processor.

Case Study

The Florida National Guard, Camp Blanding, Florida

The Florida National Guard is producing biodiesel from used vegetable oil to fuel state maintenance vehicles at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida. Jessica Blersch (pictured) is the camp's Sustainability Coordinator. She operates the Camp's BioPro 190 and said in a recent interview that the camp makes biodiesel from their waste cooking oil for a total cost of 67 cents per gallon. “Not only are we converting the cooking oil into something useable – in this case the fuel – but we’re also hitting an alternative fuel goal as well,” said Blersch adding, “It’s something anyone can set up in the garage to make biodiesel with.” See the article Florida National Guard producing alternative fuels at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, in DVIDS.
Jessica Blersch of the Florida National Guard in Camp Blanding operating their BioPro 190 biodiesel processor

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Fort Bragg, California

Testimonial

Federal Correctional Institution, Cumberland Maryland

Tim Smith is the Fleet Manager at the Federal prison in Cumberland, MD. He stands with their BioPro 380EX and SpringPro T76 (behind him) holding a sample. Cumberland is one of three federal prisons that currently operate BioPro 380s. Tim and selected inmates operate the equipment. We visited Tim back in 2012 and trained him and five inmates on the ins and outs of making biodiesel.

​See "Just Got Back From Prison", blog entry from Matt Roberts, President of Springboard Biodiesel
Tim Smith, fleet manager at Federal Correctional Institution, Cumberland Maryland with their BioPro 380EX biodiesel processor
Tim Smith, fleet manager at the federal prison in Cumberland Gap MD together with Matt Roberts of Springboard Biodiesel and staff member in front of their BioPro 380 biodiesel processor.

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      • Oxidative Stabilizer
      • WVO Transfer Pump
      • BD ZorbX Drywash Media
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      • DW-R10 Ion Exchange Resin
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    • Why a BioPro
    • Biodiesel Basics >
      • What Is Biodiesel
      • How the BP190 Works
      • Biodiesel Production
      • Technical Specs BioPro 190
      • Technical Specs for the BioPro 380
      • How the BP380 Works
      • Safety Features of BioPro Processors
      • Biodiesel Processor Basic Ingredients
      • Biodiesel Safety Information
      • Facts and Myths on Making Biodiesel
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      • Springboard Biodiesel Go/No-Go Kit
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    • Biodiesel Questions >
      • SVO vs Biodiesel
      • Biodiesel and Engine Life
      • Testing Small-Scale Biodiesel Quality
      • Preparing Feedstock for Biodiesel Production
      • Beef Tallow and Hydrogenated Oils
      • Methanol Vapors in BioPro Biodiesel Processors
      • Glycerin Layer in Biodiesel Production
      • Storing Biodiesel
      • Cold Weather Biodiesel Washing
      • Winter Storage and Retrieval
      • Storage for BioPro Processors
      • SpringPro T76 FAQ
    • More Information on BioPro Processors >
      • Acid-Catalyzed Esterification
      • Titration Batch Processing
      • Titration Methodologies
      • Reducing the CO2 Footprint
      • Biodiesel Mandates and Initiatives
      • ASTM
      • Reducing Carbon Footprint with Biodiesel
    • BioPro Videos
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    • Biodiesel for Farmers
    • Biodiesel for Casinos
    • Biodiesel for Municipalities
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    • Biodiesel for Restaurants
    • Biodiesel for the Military
    • Other Markets
    • Testimonials from BioPro Owners
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