Bioheat is a low carbon fuel alternative made by blending ultra low sulfur heating oil with Biodiesel – a renewable enery resource made in America from soybeans, vegetable oils, animal fats and other natural resources.

Biodiesel is produced from a variety of renewable resources, such as plant oils, animal fats, recycled grease, and even algae, making it one of the most sustainable fuels on the planet. And with biodiesel, you don’t sacrifice food for fuel. Oils and fats for biodiesel are a minor by-product of producing high-protein feeds (soybean meal) and quality meats.

No. The cost per gallon of Biodiesel tracks very closely to ultra low sulfur heating oil. And since Bioheat burns cleaner and more efficiently than traditional heating oil, you will burn less fuel, saving you money.

Absolutely! There are independent production facilities across the nation, including right here in New Haven. These facilities are capable of producing more than 3 billion gallons of biodiesel a year.

If you are a Wilcox Energy customer, do absolutely nothing. We’ve got you covered. If you are not a Wilcox Energy customer, consider becoming one.

Biodiesel reduces lifecycle carbon emissions by an average of 80 percent compared to petroleum fuel oil, making it the best carbon reduction tool of any U.S. liquid fuel commercially available. Biodiesel has the highest energy balance of any U.S. commercially available fuel, returning 5.54 units of renewable energy for every one unit of fossil energy needed to produce it. This energy-in, energy-out ratio is called “energy balance” or “fossil energy ratio.”

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Not at all. The best part about this transition from traditional heating oil to Bioheat is that it is completely compatible with your existing equipment. We are making changes to save our Earth without you needing to do a single thing.

The biodiesel industry supports jobs in a variety of sectors, from manufacturing to transportation, agriculture and service. For livestock feeders, Bioheat® Fuel helps bring the price of soybean meal down by increasing demand for the by-product soybean oil. For restaurant owners, used cooking oil—once a waste product—can now be sold to biodiesel producers as an additional source of revenue. Additionally, when you choose Bioheat Heating oil over conversion to other fuel sources, you are supporting a locally owned and operated business.

source: mybioheat.com