Biodiesel and WVO powered Cogen
The Lister CS is a rugged 6hp stationary engine designed in the late 1920s. Its simple fuel injection system is very tolerant to vegetable oil, and as such it can be used to run a 3kW generator set. The waste heat from the coolant and the exhaust can be recovered and used to supplement the domestic hot water and central heating.
Waste vegetable oil is easily obtainable from restaurants for approximately £0.10 per litre ($0.75 per US Gal), and with correct filtration and a Lister CS engine it will provide all the heat and power a typical home requires.
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