Golden Fuel Systems (GFS) was started in 2001, and is the world leader in developing, manufacturing and installing plant oil based fuel equipment. Headquartered in Springfield Missouri, GFS has locations around the globe. GFS is involved with developing and facilitating many cutting edge projects including,
- Converting diesel agricultural equipment and vehicles for emerging Jatropha plantations in Florida to reduce operation cost and environmental impact
- Converting diesel Generators to Jatropha and other vegetable oils for Eco-resorts in Central America.
- Working with Local and Regional Governments in Japan to recycle waste cooking oil, and use it in Government vehicles.
- Consulting with the Marine and Fishing industry to implement waste cooking oil recycling and equipment modifications.
- GFS continues to be the leader in Developing new technologies and strategies for applying alternative fuel technologies to real world applications.
Speaker Profile
Charles Anderson was born and raised in Homer, Alaska. At an early age he was exposed to many challenges where self reliance and innovation were his only option to solve problems. These childhood experiences have shaped his approach to alternative fuel systems development and have subsequently lead to the formation of Golden Fuel Systems and their related products.
In 1999, Charles started to study plant oil based fuels for use on his farm and diesel equipment. By 2000, he successfully ran his personal diesel truck on waste vegetable oil. The following year he started one of the first Straight Vegetable oil conversion Companies in the United States.
After forming Golden Fuel Systems, Charles called on language skills developed during his time as a student, and later, a missionary in Japan to assist the Japanese national government to develop a plan for the use of straight vegetable oil in diesel engines. These efforts have produced not only favorable tax incentives for the use of recycled plant oils in diesel engines in Japan but laid a road map for other countries to follow.
Since then, his company Golden Fuel Systems has equipped thousands of diesels to run on Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO, not Biodiesel). In the past 3 years time they have served thousands of customers. Golden Fuel Systems holds the distinction of having converted more varied types of diesel engines than any other company world wide.
Recognizing these accomplishments, Charles was invited to represent Japan and the United States, in the first International Plant Oil Congress in Erfurt, Germany. He was also invited to present on vegetable oil Bio-fuel conversions at Google headquarters in California.
Charles currently resides in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri with his wife and 4 children. They live on a 100 acre Farm off the grid running on solar power and vegetable oil fueled diesels.
Overview of Presentation
We will discuss the theory and application of using plant oil in modern diesel engines.
We will also cover common problems and misconceptions associated with using Plant oil based fuels.
JatrophaWorld 2009 Miami Speaker
Day 2 – Thursday, June 11
12:35 Technology & Economics of Using Jatropha Pure Plant Oil on Vehicle, Machinery and Generators
JATROPHAWORLD 2009 is a showcase of all the latest trends and shifts occurring in the Jatropha value chain, bringing together on a single platform, the best expertise to discuss and analyze the present and future dynamics of Jatropha from a technological and socio-economic angle. To find more about JatrophaWorld in Maimi from June 10 to 11, 2009, please visit http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha/.