Greasezilla Grows to Godzilla Size – More than Doubles Operational Systems in 2022
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Like a feeding frenzy that doubles Godzilla’s size, in West Virginia, Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation and processing systems will more than double the number of Greasezilla systems in operation during 2022, and that’s on top of a pretty incredible 2021 for them.
In today’s Digest, all about the expanded applications and record number of projects for 2022 – where are they, what are they – the company’s year of accelerated growth, the demand surge amid global urgency to mitigate landfilling and generate renewable energy alternatives, and more.
Record number of projects
Let’s start first with the projects slated for 2022.
Greasezilla systems have been adopted industry wide, encompassing liquid waste processors, pumpers, and wastewater treatment operations, so it makes sense that they will open sites in conjunction with global wastewater engineering firms and POTWs. Recently, SCWU Environmental Services, a SouthWest Water Company, commissioned a new South Carolina site, making it the largest installation to date for Greasezilla.
Why?
Simply put – profits. Greasezilla’s ability to generate significant profits from FOG waste is encouraging liquid waste processors, pumpers and wastewater treatment facilities to start or upgrade their own FOG receiving stations.
Internationally, in addition to clients in the wastewater, grease trap pumping and food processing industries, Greasezilla applications have spawned into the UCO (used cooking oil) and biodiesel sectors. Companies that specialize in collecting and processing UCO for biodiesel conversion are turning to Brown Grease as an available and lower-cost feedstock. Greasezilla is uniquely positioned in this market for its high-quality, low-moisture Brown Grease Advanced Biofuel (ABF) offtake.
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2021 wasn’t so bad either
In addition to Greasezilla’s 2022 announcements, they had quite a few notable achievements in 2021 which include:
- Introduction of a New System Model: Greasezilla released a self-contained, fully enclosed system configuration to give sites flexibility for exterior placement. Without the need for physical building space, the system can be installed almost anywhere in the world. The configuration expands Greasezilla’s customer base exponentially, by making it easier than ever for pumpers and wastewater treatment facilities to incorporate Greasezilla® into their operations.
- New Installations: Greasezilla announced several new systems across the country, including sites in Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Chicago.
- New Investments: Greasezilla received investment support from Sheltowee Cleantech Fund I, LLC. The $8 million investment to expand Greasezilla technology nationwide will finance ten new Greasezilla FOG receiving stations across the country.
- Development of an International Fuel Distribution Network for Clients: Greasezilla Fuel network announced turnkey management and resale of its advanced biofuel (ABF) byproduct on behalf of its customers. With Greasezilla systems producing Brown Grease ABF in every region of the country, the service network offers Greasezilla’s clients a proven channel that provides the best value for their commodity. Greasezilla Fuel will ship over 1.5 million gallons of ABF through 2023. READ MORE
