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LWC/ETCA biodiesel processor is here

Lindsey Wilson Energy Technology Career Academy's40 gallon processor at Adair County High School moves Heather Spoon's group one step closer to realizing the dream of making Columbia, KY a model community for energy use in America
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By Duane Bonifer
News from Lindsey Wilson College/Energy Technology Academy

COLUMBIA, KY - Students in the Lindsey Wilson College Energy Technology Career Academy moved a step closer on Wednesday toward their goal of producing alternative fuel when a 40-gallon biodiesel processor arrived. The processor was assembled and housed at the Adair County High School FFA building, which provides much-needed space and a well-ventilated area to produce biodiesel fuel.



The first 40-gallon batch of biodiesel fuel will be produced from used vegetable oil provided by Coe's Steakhouse in Russell Springs, KY, according to ETCA Director Heather Spoon. The fuel will be tested on a diesel engine with the ultimate goal of supplying biodiesel fuel for diesel vehicles used by the City of Columbia.

The ETCA is a joint partnership between Lindsey Wilson College, Adair County High School and Russell County High School. Students at both high schools are enrolled in the career academy, the only one of its kind in rural America.


This story was posted on 2011-03-17 04:12:31
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Unloading biodiesel processor at ACHS



2011-03-17 - 184 FFA DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Travis Smith. LWC photo.
Members of the Lindsey Wilson College Energy Technology Career Academy unload a biodiesel processor on Wednesday at the Adair County High School FFA Building. The processor will be used to produce biodiesel fuel. From left: Adair County agriculture teacher Kirby Hancock, Adair County High School student Noah Schwika, Adair County High School student Brandon Joseph, ETCA Director Heather Spoon and Adair County High School student Brittany Combs.

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Assembling biodiesel processor at Adair FFA building



2011-03-17 - 184 FFA DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Travis Smith. LWC photo.
Lindsey Wilson College Energy Technology Career Academy Director Heather Spoon, left, talks to Adair County High School student Cody Taylor, right, as Adair County High School students James David Coomer, second from left, Noah Schwika and Brandon Joseph assemble a biodiesel processor on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Adair County High School FFA Building.

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