16 The Imperium Grays Harbor plant in
Hoquiam, Wash., is the nation's largest
BQ-9000® certified biodiesel refinery
producing 100 million gallon per year.
IGH dedicated 95% of construction
expenditures to Washington state-based
firms, creating more than 350 construc-
tion-related jobs during its construction.
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8 Editorial
10 State by State
11 Fuels/EIA
23 Business Operations
37 HVAC/Hydronics
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Fuels
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The Biodiesel Battle
A look at biodiesel on the legislative and regulatory fronts
18 Fuel Oil News Propane Products
and Services Directory
Business OperatiOns
26
VI-SION (ˈviZHˈn/)
Columnist Shane Sweet
27 The Fights that Need Fighting!
It pays to make the extra effort and support the industry in Washington
28 How Secure Is Security?
As a diversification option security has some strong synergies and some
notable challenges
32 NORA Is Back in Business
The National Oilheat Research Alliance is working to identify
fruitful research projects
36 The "Cloud" Above All
The paperless office and the strengths of a mobilized workforce
HVaC/HyDrOniCs
42
Steam Flooding
By George Lanthier
44 Water Heater Round Up
50
Trade Shows!
Columnist Charles Bursey
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