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The first barrel of potato oil was shipped out of Dubuque to the A. C. Tide Company of Elkport. (3) | The first barrel of potato oil was shipped out of Dubuque to the A. C. Tide Company of Elkport. (3) | ||
In January 1877 following several reported accidents with the fuel in the community, Alderman Quigley was appointed to investigate its flammable and potential explosive nature. He was report to the city council. (4) | In January 1877 following several reported accidents with the fuel in the community, Alderman Quigley was appointed to investigate its flammable and potential explosive nature. He was report to the city council. (4) On January 26th a lamp using potato oil exploded in a local restaurant causing slight damage. (5) | ||
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4. "Potato Oil," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 19, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 4. "Potato Oil," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 19, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
5. "Lamp Explosion," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 27, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770127&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
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Revision as of 19:05, 27 November 2015
POTATO OIL. It was announced in 2004 that new means of on-site fuel generation for potato processing facilities using recovered potato waste solids had been discovered. The breakthrough could help companies achieve energy savings while at the same time operate in a more environmentally friendly manner. Waste solids could be blended with coal to achieve a feedstock. (1)
In October 1876 the Dubuque Herald announced that a potato oil manufacturing company was coming to the city. The non-explosive oil would be used in lamps and would be cheaper than kerosene. (2)
The first barrel of potato oil was shipped out of Dubuque to the A. C. Tide Company of Elkport. (3)
In January 1877 following several reported accidents with the fuel in the community, Alderman Quigley was appointed to investigate its flammable and potential explosive nature. He was report to the city council. (4) On January 26th a lamp using potato oil exploded in a local restaurant causing slight damage. (5)
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1. "New Fuel Efficiency Concept for Potato Processors," Food Production Daily.com, May 12, 2004. Online: http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Processing/New-fuel-efficiency-concept-for-potato-processors?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, October 10, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761010&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
3. "Caught on the Fly, Dubuque Herald, December 6, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761206&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
4. "Potato Oil," Dubuque Herald, January 19, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
5. "Lamp Explosion," Dubuque Herald, January 27, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770127&printsec=frontpage&hl=en