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Disinfecting PPE :

Burch Oil Helps Inventor Make

A device designed to disinfect PPE — personal protection equipment — used by frontline medical personnel in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic . The device is fueled by heating oil . Pictured , from left : Maurice Owens and Jason Norris of Triton Defense ; Matt Hayes of Southern Maryland Loves You , inventor ; and Bobby Parlett of Burch Oil . Cover photo by Paul Scheller .

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4 EDITOR ’ S NOTE 6 NEWS 10 FUELS / EIA 14 BUSINESS OPERATIONS 33 CLASSIFIEDS 36 AD INDEX

BUSINESS OPERATIONS 16 Biden Targets Fossil Fuels

Federal policy addressing climate issues is changing drastically under the administration of President Joseph R . Biden .

19 Disinfecting PPE

Burch Oil , Cowles Combustion and Thermo Pride help an inventor make a ‘ Hot Box ’ designed to disinfect personal protective equipment .

21 Biodiesel ’ s Goal : Six Billion Gallons by 2030

Proposals to decarbonize provide new market opportunities .

23 Doing Business Amid the Pandemic

The challenge of operating safely in hazardous times .

24 Tech Trends in Fuel Delivery

Cargas issues a report on technology trends .

28 Equipment Roundup : Boilers

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32 Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Your Business ?

Columnist Shane Sweet sees a need for supervision .

34 The Pain of Reconciling Payments

Marci Gagnon on avoidance of that particular pain .

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