Cato Oil and Gas, a Maryland-based diversified energy company, is helping to meet the growing demand for alternative fuels. The company opened a biodiesel terminal to receive biofuels from a nearby refinery and blend them with other fuels to meet customer requirements. For instance, the local transit authority runs buses on fuel that includes 20 percent soybean and vegetable oils with petroleum.However, a key challenge was ensuring year-round operation given that the facility's tank and distribution lines must stay at 60 degrees or higher much warmer than the typical winter temperatures on Maryland's Eastern Shore, which can stay well below freezing. Cato turned to Chromalox for expert advice and installation of a tank heater, heat tracing system, and power controls.

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