Green Oil Recycling Plant Opens in Ohio
October 12, 2008 · Print This Article
Northeast Ohio is now home to America’s first oil recycling plant, which removes contaminants from used transformer oil so that it can be re-used. The Hydrodec plant has brought dozens of new green jobs to the Cleveland area, helping to replace lost manufacturing jobs.
From The Washington Post:
The plant removes contaminants in a process with virtually zero emissions from oil that otherwise would be burned off and generate carbon dioxide, he said.
Transformer oil generally lasts about 10 years and Cowan estimates that U.S. utilities annually discard about 120 million gallons.
One advantage Hydrodec’s recycled oil offers is price stability, Cowan said. Transformer oil is made from crude oil and therefore linked to its price fluctuations.
It’s a small step, but it’s important. Not only do companies like these address important environmental issues like carbon emissions and oil usage, they add to the green revolution that’s gaining steam across the country. We definitely need more green jobs like these!
Link [The Washington Post]
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