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Conserving energy through used oil recovery and recycle: a plan for metropolitan Alabama

Gary C. April,G.J. Wilborn-1977-01-01-OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
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Used oil recycling in Alabama could result in the conservation of 17 million gallons per year of automotive and industrial oils or 2 x 10/sup 12/ Btu of equivalent energy. The non-commercial sources of used automotive oil and ways of conserving the associated energy value through a recycling program are discussed. Included are basic guidelines for the establishment of programs in 11 metropolitan areas of Alabama which could account for over 40% of the total used oil in Alabama or over 60% of the automotive used oil. Survey data illustrating that Alabama is a prime candidate to successfully implement a program, and reference to a model used oil recycling act are also included. Results of a metropolitan area survey for Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are also presented.

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Used oil recycling in Alabama could result in the conservation of 17 million gallons per year of automotive and industrial oils or 2 x 10/sup 12/ Btu of equivalent energy. The non-commercial sources of used automotive oil and ways of conserving the associated energy value through a recycling program are discussed. Included are basic guidelines for the establishment of programs in 11 metropolitan areas of Alabama which could account for over 40% of the total used oil in Alabama or over 60% of the automotive used oil. Survey data illustrating that Alabama is a prime candidate to successfully implement a program, and reference to a model used oil recycling act are also included. Results of a metropolitan area survey for Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are also presented.

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Metropolitan areaGallon (US)Automotive industryEngineeringEnvironmental scienceWaste managementGeographyArchaeology

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