Impact We Create

By collection of used cooking oil from restaurants and their conversion to biodiesel, Ecoil is creating a massive positive impact on the health of the society and the environment. We are also contributing to Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations

SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) we focus on

Good Health And Well Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

In India, roughly 5.8 million Indians die because of diabetes, cancer, stroke, heart, and lung diseases every year. One of the prominent reasons for this disease is the consumption of "'Used Cooking Oil' which becomes lethal after repeated frying due to the formation of toxic Total Polar Compounds. Ecoil is privileged to prevent a massive population from contracting these deadly diseases by collecting UCO from restaurant owners and converting it to biodiesel, a green fuel.

UCO collected for disposal for Ecoil so far- 1.5 million tonnes.

Clean Water And Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all targets.

If used cooking oil is not disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, it clogs the sewage lines, adversely affects aquatic life, and increases the load on water treatment plants. 1 liter of Used Cooking Oil contaminates 10,000 liters of water. Ecoil collects this Used Cooking Oil and converts it to biodiesel thus preventing the ill effects on the environment.

UCO collected so far by Ecoil- 1.5 million tonnes.

Affordable And Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.

The consumption of High-Speed Diesel in the country is projected to increase to 132 MKL by 2022. At a 5% blending level, 660 crore liters of biodiesel would be needed. Biodiesel made from Used Cooking Oil is a renewable source of energy and a green fuel as it releases 80% lower carbon emissions and zero sulfur on combustion. Ecoil helps in generating biodiesel by collecting Used Cooking Oil.

Biodiesel generated using UCO collected by Ecoil so far is approx. 1.35mn tonnes.

Sustainable Cities And Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. India generates 62 million tonnes of waste each year. About 31 million tonnes (50%) of this is dumped in landfill sites and water bodies. Used cooking oil is a food waste that is thrown into drains leading to not only choking and clogging of municipal sewers but also drastically reducing the efficiency of the Waste Water Treatment Plants. Ecoil collects this used cooking oil preventing the environment from its ill effects.

Used cooking oil collected by Ecoil so far is 1.5 million tonnes.

6.9 M kg

Carbon emission saved

3 M kg

UCO converted till date

3 Cr

Happy Families

8500

Food Business served

What is Used Cooking Oil(UCO)?

UCOs, or "Used Cooking Oil," refers to oil and fats that have previously been used in the preparation of food. The common places where you can find UCOs are in the food processing business (such as restaurants and fast food chains) and at home. Vegetable oils including corn oil, canola oil, olive oil, palm oil, etc., and animal fats are both acceptable forms of UCOs.

Harmful Effects of UCO on the body

UCOs increase free radicals, which promote inflammation, the root cause of most ailments like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Inflammation lowers immunity and increases infection risk. Black, smokey oil-cooked food reheated throughout the day can raise LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol increases heart disease, stroke, and chest discomfort chances. Reheated frying oil may be causing your stomach and throat to burn more often. If you have high acidity, avoid roadside trash and deep-fried meals as they are cooked in Used Cooking Oil Reheating cooking oil also makes the oil more carcinogenic, which is cancer-causing. Used Cooking Oil has been found to be one of the main causes for diseases like Alzeihmer's, Parkinson's as well. Thus consumption of food cooked in repeatedly fried oil can be extremely detrimental for human health

Harmful Effects of UCO on drains and water bodies

UCO not only clogs and chokes municipal sewers, but it also decreases the efficiency of Waste Water Treatment Facilities. Furthermore, when spent oil eventually winds up in natural water reservoirs, it adversely affects aquatic and marine life. It has been discovered to kill fish, birds, plants, and other aquatic life forms by coating them with oily coatings, decreasing their ability to breathe and ultimately suffocating them to death. It is also a major contributor to water pollution because of its well-known capacity to increase the Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). With the general public becoming more aware of the detrimental effects of re-using cooked oil on human health, an increasing amount of Used Cooking Oil is being abandoned and dumped into the environment after each of those lavish feasts thus harming the envioronment

FSSAI guidelines on UCO

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What is Biodiesel?

Biodiesel is a renewable, biodegradable fuel that is manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats and waste cooking oil. Due to its biodegradable nature, it is used as a replacement for fossil diesel fuel. It can also be mixed with petroleum diesel fuel in any proportion.

How is UCO recycled to Biodiesel?

For recycling UCO to biodiesel a process called transesterification is carried out. But before that UCO is purified and filtered. Infact UCO, or used cooking oil, is rated based on its colour and clarity and this determines its recycling time as well

A big tank cleans and sieves the oil to remove food and other solid trash. Heated oil in the tank separates tiny particles and pollutants that settle at the bottom and can be removed. After cleaning and filtering in the tank, the oil is dispersed into a bigger filtering system until it fulfils biofuel refinery criteria.

The oil is nearly biodiesel-ready. This goes through the process of transesterification. Once its done, the UCO is successfully converted to biodiesel.

Comparison of Fossil Fuels and Biodiesel in terms of carbon footprint generated

Research indicates that biodiesel emits 11% less carbon monoxide and 10% less particulate matter than diesel. According to a study done by the Department of Energy and Agriculture, biodiesel reduces net carbon dioxide emissions by 78%. Unlike petroleum diesel, which contains sulfur and carcinogenic benzene, biodiesel is nontoxic and biodegradable.