The new agreement expands Cyclone’s responsibilities with respect to the development of PPG’s waste energy electric generator systems. The initial Phoenix waste energy recovery systems are expected to deliver approximately 50kW of electricity back to the power grid from the clean combustion of used oil, a renewable fuel source. PPG is a current licensee of Cyclone, holding exclusive rights for generators running on waste oil.
Thomas Thillen, president of PPG, said: “We believe that as the developer of the engines, Cyclone has unique capabilities to seamlessly design our total power generator systems. Together with Cyclone, our goal is to bring these environmentally beneficial products to businesses like oil change shops and fleet service providers later this year, and to do so in a manner that will provide our customers with a highly desirable return on their investment.”
Waste motor oil is said to be a major source of contamination of waterways and can result in the toxic pollution of drinking water sources. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, waste oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water.
PPG is affiliated with Atlantic Systems Group of Harrisonburg, Virginia, which is in the business of designing and building automotive oil change and service facilities throughout the US, along with the manufacturing of steel tanks for the lube industry.
