Used cooking oil has become a popular alternative source of energy. It burns efficiently and is cleaner than all fossil fuels. Once recycled into a bio-fuel, it can be used in vehicles and in plant machinery. This helps companies lower their energy costs and also reduce their impact on the environment. Further, it also has a long shelf life.
Used cooking oil is easily available. This is because many households and hotels use cooking oil on a daily basis. Rather than disposing it poorly by draining it through the sink, or pouring it out on the ground, here are some ideas on items that used cooking oil can be used to create.
Biofuels
This is one of the most popular products of used cooking oil. Biofuels from used cooking oil is renewable, environmentally friendly and as effective as any other type of fuel. Its advantage lies in the fact that it is cleaner and has little to no adverse effects on the environment. With more and more countries and industries looking towards energy efficiency, used cooking oil is a leading contender as a favorite.
Animal feed
As the food industry seeks to have more nutritious meals for both man and animals, used cooking oil is gaining a great advantage. Animal feed manufacturers are seeking used cooking oil to fortify their animal feeds with.
Used cooking oil by the virtue of it coming from plants is easily incorporated into the production of animal feed. It is used to fortify a variety of animal feeds as need be. This fortification enhances the feeds nutritional value and leads to higher yields in dairy and poultry that feed on this food.
Pet food
Used cooking oil is also processed into pet food. Pet food made from used cooking oil has a high protein value. This ensures that your pets grow healthy and strong. They are also quite tasty and will therefore help boost your pet’s appetite.
Soap
Following a thorough chemical process that ensures that the used cooking oil is free of all remnant food particles and is clean, soap is produced. Just like in the production of biofuels, to get soap from used cooking oil is a process that needs a professional scientific process and the correct equipment.
Soap is an everyday requirement. Producing it from used cooking oil is cheaper and friendly to the environment as it saves on soap raw materials and time of production.
Agricultural inputs
Used cooking oil is also highly suitable for the production of agricultural inputs. For example, at MBP Solutions, highly rated fertilizer that is and well loved by farmers is produced.
Recycling used cooking oil into agricultural inputs such as fertilizers helps lower the cost of food production and enhance food security all around the world as fertilizer and other agricultural input prices go up. It is also used in enhancing the viability of soils in which the crops are grown.
Lubricants
Used cooking oil can also be used to develop lubricants. These lubricants can be simple homemade lubricants or highly advanced industrial lubricants.
If during winter your key can’t get into the lock. All you need is a little used cooking oil. Lubricate the key with it and it will easily thaw through the snow to get into the lock and open the door.
Factories can get industrial grade lubricants and solvents produced from used cooking oil for their use too. Further, they are affordable and have a longer shelf life. This helps lower some essential expenses in the production process of the company.
Conclusion
Used cooking oil is only popular for the biofuels products that can be gained from it once it is recycled. However, there are many other things that can be made from it. Used cooking oil should be recycled at all times and not poured down the drain together with its usefulness.
