Clean Burn®, manufacturers of energy systems that transform used motor oil into free heat, has introduced a new company website at www.cleanburn.com. The interactive site includes an innovative “Compare” feature that encourages visitors to compare the components of Clean Burn units to those found in converted fuel oil furnaces, factory-direct furnaces and blast tube furnaces.

“The Compare Section of the site has callouts that identify different aspects of Clean Burn products as compared to those found in alternative machinery,” says Morris Mantey, president and CEO of Clean Burn. “You can physically see the difference in the heat exchangers, burners, and pumps to gain a clear understanding of the components of these valuable pieces of equipment and how Clean Burn products are built to provide years of service.”

The clean, fresh design of the new Clean Burn site makes it easy to navigate between product information, tips on selecting the right furnace for the right setting, product manuals and environmental information. The site also includes sections with product warranties and registration details, a worldwide distributor locator and videos on using used motor oil furnaces and boilers.

Engineered to burn used motor oils generated by cars, trucks, heavy equipment, boats and other vehicles, Clean Burn waste oil heater products are manufactured in the United States and can transform used-oil into free heat. More than 80,000 Clean Burn furnaces and boilers located throughout the world burn millions of gallons of used-oils each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

Clean Burn story from ABC news affiliate in Chicago, IL: WLS-TV

June 11, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Maybe you recycle your paper and plastic, but what about your car?

A north suburban company is hoping you’ll consider a “green” alternative when your vehicle comes to the end of the road.

Auto parts city was once considered a menace in the community. But after greening up its act, it’s now earning top environmental awards — including Green Business of the Year from the Green Business League.

It may look like a junkyard, but brothers Jay and Larry Brosten hope to change your mind.

“We’ve spent too many years trying to improve our image and we’ve spent millions of dollars setting this facility up and trying to do the right thing,” said Larry Brosten. “But it’s always had the stigma of the ‘j-word’.”

The three-generation old Auto Parts City in Gurnee just got an $8 million make-over. The family’s goal is to set the green standard in auto recycling.

“The automobile is probably the most recycled item that’s mass produced. We used to have a saying on our trucks: the original recyclers,” said Jay Brosten.

When vehicles arrive here, they are first cleaned out. Any usable items left inside, like these car seats, are donated to the YWCA.

Then, the car is drained of all fluids and recyclable parts. Batteries and tires are removed for resale or recycling. Lights that contain potentially harmful mercury are removed for safe disposal. Catalytic converters, which contain platinum, are dismantled. Gas is drained and re-used in the company’s own trucks. While oil is processed through a special furnace called “Cleanburn.” it uses the waste oil to heat three of the company’s five buildings.

“The system we are incorporating inside the fluid evacuation system is from Europe. In Europe, they’re required to recycle the vehicle by the year 2018 to be 98% recyclable. Here there’s no guidelines or standards,” said Jay Brosten, co-owner, Auto Parts City.

Other liquids, like windshield wiper fluid, are filtered, re-bottled and re-sold in their retail store.

“The reason for that is the environment. When the cars are out on our u-pull-it facility, there’s no gas or fluid that can hit the ground,” Larry Brosten. After cars have been processed, customers can stroll the grounds and pull off working parts. When all usable parts have been salvaged, the frames are crushed. The flattened metal is then shipped to a steel recycler — where it can be readied for re-incarnated into another product.

“We try to minimize the amount of material going into a landfill as much as we can,” said Jay Brosten.

The guys at Auto Parts City say they hope others will follow their lead and help make their entire industry more eco-friendly. Check out these links: apcity.com and 21stcenturyautorecycling.com.

Full story available on WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago site here.

LEOLA, PENN. – What do you do with almost 4,000 gallons of used motor oil each year from a fleet of 43 buses? If you’re Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) in Lancaster, Penn., you figure out a way to recycle the waste oil.

“We’re renovating our Operations Center to include two Clean Burn furnaces in our vehicle storage building to recycle our used motor oil,” says David Kilmer, executive director of RRTA. “We have several green initiatives underway for this new facility in 2010. It makes a great deal of sense for us to turn the waste oil generated by our fleet into heat for this facility. We’ll also be using a geothermal system to heat our main maintenance garage and administrative offices, along with solar panels to reduce our electric consumption. Together these two efforts complement our overall green efforts for 2010.”

According to Dean Eberly, owner/president of Garden Spot Mechanical in Manheim, Penn., RRTA chose a strong product to support their environmental initiatives. “I’ve worked with Clean Burn products for 15 years and I absolutely see the benefit to RRTA of using the Clean Burn systems,” says Eberly, who will install the units in 2010. “When you consider how much waste oil RRTA generates monthly, it makes no sense to pay to transport the used oil away when they can easily and cost-effectively recycle it into a heat source for their own facility.”

In Lycoming County, Penn., River Valley Transit (RVT) will also be adding Clean Burn units in 2010. Originally launched in 1863 as the Williamsport Passenger Railway Company, the organization has maintained bus operations in the Williamsport area for more than 75 years. Mechanical contractor Bob Radel with Silvertip, Inc. plans to install the hot air furnaces during the first quarter of 2010.

“RVT is renovating their maintenance facilities and plans to add in geothermal components and the Clean Burn units,” says Radel. “The technology is definitely there to transform the thousands of gallons of used oil generated by their fleet into recycled heat.”

With more than a dozen buses and trolleys, RVT covers 14 routes throughout Pennsylvania’s Greater Williamsport and Lycoming County areas. “As more and more companies become involved in environmentally-friendly changes to their operations, it makes sense for them to recycle their waste products. The Clean Burn units we’ll be installing at RVT will save them money and energy in the future.”

The Clean Burn systems for RVT and RRTA were provided by A D Supplies in Willow Grove, Penn. Experts in environmental and recycling equipment, A D Supplies has information on their support services and Clean Burn products at www.equipros.com, or can be reached at 215-784-0445.

There are 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn millions of gallons of used-oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

LEOLA, PA – Employees at the 25 Five Rivers MetroParks facilities in the greater Dayton, Ohio area feel like they’ve struck gold – black gold. They’ve recently started collecting used motor oil from service vehicles that maintain the system’s nearly 15,000 acres. They’re recycling the used-oil to generate heat for their offices and workshop. The environmentally friendly effort has spurred neighboring businesses and residents to contribute their used oil to the earth-friendly action.

According to Dave Spitler, assistant park manager, he was searching for a better way to heat buildings other than using wood-burning stoves. “There was a big cost factor in man hours to have staff members cut and split wood for the stoves,” says Spitler. “The Clean Burn furnace that we’ve installed is an economical and ecological solution for Five Rivers MetroParks.”

Used oil storage tanks now collect hundreds of gallons of recycled motor oil from the park’s 99 fleet vehicles, 98 small motorized vehicles (including Gators and lawn mowers), as well as community contributions. After being refined, the oil is pushed through a filter and pre-heated. Then the oil is injected into the Clean Burn furnace and burned at 1,800 degrees. The high temperatures create low emissions (less than one percent allowable by EPA standards) and generate enough heat to warm the park’s 2,400-square-foot facility.

Prior to obtaining the Clean Burn system, the park hired contractors to haul away and dispose of used oil. That costly process had the potential for environmental damage through spills and used more fossil fuels for transporting the waste oil. The furnace saves labor hours from the cutting of timber and provides an environmental, on-site system for recycling used motor oil.

“I’ve sent oil recycle barrels to all MetroParks facilities to collect their used oil,” says Spitler. “Each park saves money since they no longer have to pay anyone to properly dispose of the oil. We bring the full barrels to the central furnace area and replace them with empty barrels. This is a sensible solution that would be viable for other parks nationwide to adapt in order to save money and close the loop on recycling efforts.”

There are 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn millions of gallons of used-oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

LEOLA, PA – When television viewers tune in on Friday, October 9, 2009 to the Science Channel’s popular How It’s Made television show, they’ll learn the intricacies of how Clean Burn manufactures its furnaces and boilers. The scheduled segment at 9:00pm EST features step-by-step details on the assembly of Clean Burn units used by companies worldwide to recycle used motor oil.

“We’re honored to be included on this popular show that’s seen worldwide, says Morris Mantey, vice president of marketing for Clean Burn. “Our products allow businesses to recycle used-oil on-site to generate heat in an environmentally-friendly process that is a ‘win-win’ for every user. A Clean Burn customer reduces the risk of spills and contamination to the environment, significantly lowers their fuel costs, and recoups their investment on the unit within a very short time.”

Now in its 13th season, How It’s Made can be seen worldwide on The Science Channel with repeat segments on both The Science Channel and The Discover Channel. The show is translated into 30 languages and features intriguing segments that showcase how different products are constructed.

“We’re excited to have our products and technology featured on the series 6, episode 15 show,” says Mantey. “We believe the segment will help us educate people about both the environmental savings and the substantial cost savings businesses can experience annually on their fuel bills by recycling used-oil.”

Typical businesses employing Clean Burn products to recycle used motor oil include automotive dealerships, automotive service centers, fast lube centers, truck fleet service centers, car washes, and operations using large agricultural equipment. Clean Burn products are also used in the industrial/marine industries, the recreation motor home industry and in waste management/pollution control industries.

“Any facility that generates used-oil on-site has the potential for significant savings with Clean Burn systems,” says Mantey. “The return on investment is tremendous and the reduction of risk to the environment is significant.”

Clean Burn Products
Based in Lancaster County, Pa. since 1979, Clean Burn manufactures a variety of heating systems to help small and large businesses recycle used-oil on-site, and to provide free heat while preserving the environment. Products available from Clean Burn include:

• Used-Oil Coil Tube Boilers recycle used-oil into hot water technology. The recycled used-oil generates hot water for use in car washes, baseboard heating, in-floor heating and ice melt applications. UL listed for use in central heating systems, the Models CB-200-CTB, CB-350-CTB and CB-500-CTB can be used in combination to create a boiler system for any facility.

• Low Profile Used-Oil Furnaces are ideal for small to mid-sized facilities and those with limited ceiling heights. These systems can be utilized as unit heaters or can be ducted as central furnaces. Hot air discharge louvers can be installed to direct heat precisely where it’s needed in a facility. Used-Oil Furnace models CB-1750, CB-2500 and CB-3250 comply with all EPA regulations and can burn a wide range of used-oil for free heat.

• Large Volume Used-Oil Furnaces provide high volume heating capacity for large facilities. These systems can be utilized as unit heaters or can be ducted as central furnaces. Used-Oil Furnace models CB-3500 and CB-5000 comply with all EPA regulations, feature unmatched engineering and quality construction, and employ a patented three-pass heat exchanger.

• Used-Oil Recycling Center is a self-contained, on-site recycling and heating system that allows businesses to store and burn used-oil conveniently and efficiently. The Recycling Center works in tandem with Clean Burn used-oil furnaces and has a UL-listed 250 gallon storage tank that supplies oil to the furnace.

There are 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn millions of gallons of used-oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

LEOLA, PA – Look at the numbers. In February of 2008, Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury in Canton, Ohio paid $9,600 for gas to heat their enormous facility. One year later, they paid just $169 for their February of 2009 gas bill. What made such a dramatic difference? The addition of six furnaces and one boiler from Clean Burn that now recycle the company’s waste motor oil and turn it into free heat.

“We did 27,000 oil changes in 2008,” says Brad Black, owner and general manager of Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury. “That’s a massive amount of used motor oil that we previously paid to have hauled away. Then we got smart. We worked with Gingerich’s Clean Burn to install units that recycle the used motor oil and provide us with free heat.

“There’s more than 35,000 square feet of space in our showroom, body shop, parts department, tire center, service area, quick lube center, waiting rooms and offices. A year ago it cost almost $10,000 to heat that space for just one month in the winter. Now it costs us a tiny fraction of that amount.”

Black, who believes the Clean Burn units will pay for themselves in under two years, feels good about his company’s investment. “This technology is fantastic,” says Black. “We’ve reduced the transfer of used motor oils on our highway systems and the potential hazards associated with transporting that oil while taking positive steps to help the environment. And, we have already saved tens of thousands of dollars in heating bills. I thought about making this investment years ago, but wanted to wait for better technology. I’m so glad I did. The Clean Burn units are paying back big time!”

Located at 1423 West Tuscarawas Street in Canton, Ohio, Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury was started in 1985. The state-of-the-art dealership is happy to share the good news about their recycling efforts. “We’re telling everyone that comes into our Quick Lube Center exactly what we do with their used motor oil and how we’re helping keep the environment healthier in our area,” says Black. “That messaging has had quite a positive impact on our customers and our employees.”

Gingerich Clean Burn, which has sold Clean Burn units throughout Ohio since 1981, applauds the auto dealership’s investment in the recycled motor oil units. “We were able to provide them with a turnkey solution,” says Clayton Gingerich. “We went in and set up a manifold system that pipes the heat throughout their entire facility. These same units can also bring exceptional savings and benefits to agricultural, municipal government and trucking locations that have a great deal of excess used motor oil on a regular basis.”

For additional details on Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury in Canton, visit www.DowntownFord.com. For information on Clean Burn units available throughout Ohio, visit www.GingerichCleanBurn.com or contact Clayton Gingerich at 1-800-589-3481.

There are 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn approximately 120 million gallons of used-oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.CleanBurn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.