Heating oil blended with biodegradable domestic fuel,
known as Bioheat, has been used to heat homes in Pennsylvania for
over 20 years. Now, Co-op members across the Delaware Valley have access to
this cleaner-burning alternative at fair, competitive prices.
Clean Heat
is our way of connecting you to the resources you need to strengthen your
community while improving the air quality in your neighborhood.
We currently
work with 5 Clean Heat suppliers who offer our members Bioheat. Suppliers
include: Atlantic Coast, Cardinal, Hanly, Rhoads and Worley & Obetz.
To review available suppliers and
sign up
now, click here.
What is
Bioheat?
Bioheat is
an industry accepted term for blends of standard heating oil and pure biodiesel. The diagram below depicts Bioheat blends of B2, B5 and B20.
Bioheat Benefits
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Domestically produced
- Bioheat is made right here at home, helping to
support local jobs and
reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
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Improves
air quality
The use
of standard heating oil produces toxic air emissions like carbon monoxide,
particulates, and smog forming compounds. Bioheat reduces all of these
emissions, improving the air quality around your home.
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Requires no modification to your existing oil burner or tank
anyone
that heats their home with heating oil can make the switch today! Bioheat
can blend directly with any existing oil in your tank.
Where does Bioheat come from?
Member Testimonials
"I have been
using biofuel for several years now with no noticeable difference inside. My
furnace serviceman had told me 'no problem to switch and in fact it will
just burn cleaner.' He reported after servicing the nozzle that it was clean
and did not need to be serviced. I feel proud when the truck pulls in front
of my house with the biofuel mural on it. My neighbors can see that I am
doing something to better our country and our world."
-Tom, Coatesville, PA
"The most
surprising change for me after switching to biofuel this year was that my
house no longer smells like oil. In the past I always knew when a delivery
was made by the odor that would linger for days. My house generally feels
cleaner with biofuel."
-Marianne, Glenside, PA
Bioheat
Characteristics
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Bioheat
produces the same satisfying heat as standard heating oil
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Through
your membership with The Energy Cooperative, the price per gallon of
Bioheat remains fair and competitive with standard heating oil
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You do not have to buy any new equipment
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You do not have to change your budget plan,
service contract or warranties
Nationally Tested
Brookhaven
National Laboratory, established in New York in 1947, is a
national lab under the U.S. Department of Energy.
In 2004 Brookhaven completed an extensive study on the use of Bioheat.
According to one of the researchers, C.R. Krishna, the results were
extremely positive. The heating efficiency was about the same, and we saw
a significant decrease in sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions,
said Krishna. We also think we will see some long-term benefits in terms
of maintenance costs. Last Updated February 25, 2011 |
