Driving on french fry oil?
Shows how dependent the DR is to imported oil.
Do I hear alternate sources of energy, anyone.
It is being done even in the States... a conversion kit to let a diesel engine powered vehicle run on recycled deep frying oil can be found in the States for as low as U$D 800.oo (as seen on TV
). Then, one would need some filtering system (available) and tanks and a pump... and last but not least some good connections to some Dominican restaurants or o good dozen of Dominican households (they love frying about everything) to get the oil from.
All joking set aside... I think that individuals or small groups could use this as a viable solution.
WE here (dr1-forumites) could consider to organize such a group... have ONE filter and storage and self service outfit together. Members would chip in for the infrastructure and buy their "diesel" from the pump and get discount points for every gallon of used oil they bring inn... (?).
I'd be all for it... at least to look into it.
At some point, the RD may also need to ask itself on what they can make more money consistently... sugar or ethanol. I don't have the answer to this question.
But all this won't resolve the Republic's dependence on imported oil as long fuel burning power plants remain the prevalent mean of producing electricity.
... J-D.