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Newport, R.I., site of the Southern New England Energy Conference and the NORA Technical Workshop. Photo courtesy of Discover Newport FUEL OIL NEWS (ISSN 0016-2396), Canada Publication Mail Agreement #1588621, is published monthly by EPG/Media & Specialty Information, 75 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12271. Circulated free of charge to qualified individuals in the oil heating industry in the United States. Additional and/or personal copies are available on a paid subscription basis only. 1-year subscription rates: $28.00 USA. $40.00 Canada and Mexico via service postage. $90.00 other foreign coun- tries via air-mail postage. Single copies: $8.00 U.S. via first-class postage. $12.00 other Canada/Mexico/ Foreign via airmail postage. Payable in US currency. Periodical postage paid at Port Jervis, NY and additional mailing offices. Copyright 2015 by EPG/ Media & Specialty Information. Reproduction of any portion or portions of this publication is specifically prohibited without written consent. Postmaster: Send address changes to FUEL OIL NEWS, PO Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823. DEPARTMENTS 3 Dateline 8 Editor's Note 10 Fuels/EIA 17 Business Operations 25 HVAC/Hydronics 43 Classifieds 45 Ad Index FUELS 14 Going Green with Biodiesel Biodiesel is winning acceptance in mining and marine markets as well as fuel oil, an expert says BUSINESS OPERATIONS 20 Report: Southern New England Energy Conference Education was on the menu in Newport, R.I. 24 Leverage Big Data to Spec Work Trucks Data can be basic, detailed—or bad HVAC/HYDRONICS 29 NORA Technical Workshop Industry professionals exchange information about the latest developments in fuels and technology 31 Burners & Accessories Roundup 36 Beyond AFUE: Hydronic Heating System Efficiency 39 A School Learns the Benefits of Modulating Boilers 41 An Update on Ignition Systems Columnist George Lanthier 46 Looking into the Future Columnist Charlie Bursey at the NORA Technical Workshop Contents ON THE COVER NOVEMBER 2016 | VOL.81 NO.11 6 NOVEMBER 2016 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com 31 36 39