Abstract: An article has two tanks, one for storing fresh cooking oil and one for receiving used cooking oil. A new method enables a regular delivery vehicle to deliver fresh oil, and remove used oil, along with other restaurant supplies, eliminating the need for special delivery vehicles to bring and remove cooking oil.

Abstract: A system for transporting and measuring the quality of cooking oil exiting a fryer unit using a portable oil transport apparatus. The portable oil transport apparatus has at least one sensor for measuring the quality of oil passing through the system. The portable apparatus may be connected to a storage receptacle for disposing of spent cooking oil, or may be connected back to the fryer unit to reuse the oil, based upon the measured quality of the oil. The portable oil transport apparatus may have an oil filter for filtering out unwanted components contained in the cooking oil. The oil quality sensor is capable of measuring the electrical properties of the oil to determine whether the oil should be reused or disposed of.

Abstract: A system for transporting and measuring the quality of cooking oil in a system. The system may include a fryer unit, a feed tank, a storage receptacle, and either a pumping station, direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle, or both a pumping station and a direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle. At least one oil quality sensor for measuring the quality of the oil, such as by measuring the electrical properties of the oil, may be placed in one of the various lines of the pumping station, in the direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A system for transporting and measuring the quality of cooking oil exiting a fryer unit using a portable oil transport apparatus. The portable oil transport apparatus has at least one sensor for measuring the quality of oil passing through the system. The portable apparatus may be connected to a storage receptacle for disposing of spent cooking oil, or may be connected back to the fryer unit to reuse the oil, based upon the measured quality of the oil. The portable oil transport apparatus may have an oil filter for filtering out unwanted components contained in the cooking oil. The oil quality sensor is capable of measuring the electrical properties of the oil to determine whether the oil should be reused or disposed of.

Abstract: A system for transporting and measuring the quality of cooking oil in a system. The system may include a fryer unit, a feed tank, a storage receptacle, and either a pumping station, direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle, or both a pumping station and a direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle. At least one oil quality sensor for measuring the quality of the oil, such as by measuring the electrical properties of the oil, may be placed in one of the various lines of the pumping station, in the direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides an oil monitoring device designed primarily to monitor, measure, and display measurement parameters for a containment tank of fresh or waste oil. The monitoring device can be positioned on the containment tank of fresh or waste oil, or can be positioned proximate to the containment tank, as long as the monitoring device remains in communication with the containment tank. The monitoring device comprises a real-time level sensor that is in communication with the containment tank of cooking oil. The level sensor measures usage and collection volumes, as well as filtration status of the containment tank in real-time and displays the information to a user via a display. Furthermore, the monitoring device comprises alarms to alert users of specific oil levels. The monitoring device can either be a stand-alone device or be linked to a computer program to function as a data management system.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides an oil monitoring device designed primarily to monitor, measure, and display measurement parameters for a containment tank of fresh or waste oil. The monitoring device can be positioned on the containment tank of fresh or waste oil, or can be positioned proximate to the containment tank, as long as the monitoring device remains in communication with the containment tank. The monitoring device comprises a real-time level sensor that is in communication with the containment tank of cooking oil. The level sensor measures usage and collection volumes, as well as filtration status of the containment tank in real-time and displays the information to a user via a display. Furthermore, the monitoring device comprises alarms to alert users of specific oil levels. The monitoring device can either be a stand-alone device or be linked to a computer program to function as a data management system.

Abstract: A new and improved waste oil management system is described herein which includes an automated data management system, allowing users to track usage and collection volumes, and other useful data, to help reduce oil use, lower costs and increase profits. The waste oil management system includes an oil monitoring device or integrated control panel linked to one or more computers, more fully described herein.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides an oil monitoring device designed primarily to monitor, measure, and display measurement parameters for a containment tank of fresh or waste oil. The monitoring device can be positioned on the containment tank of fresh or waste oil, or can be positioned proximate to the containment tank, as long as the monitoring device remains in communication with the containment tank. The monitoring device comprises a real-time level sensor that is in communication with the containment tank of cooking oil. The level sensor measures usage and collection volumes, as well as filtration status of the containment tank in real-time and displays the information to a user via a display. Furthermore, the monitoring device comprises alarms to alert users of specific oil levels. The monitoring device can either be a stand-alone device or be linked to a computer program to function as a data management system.

Abstract: A new and improved waste oil management system is described herein which includes an automated data management system, allowing users to track usage and collection volumes, and other useful data, to help reduce oil use, lower costs and increase profits. The waste oil management system includes an oil monitoring device or integrated control panel linked to one or more computers, more fully described herein.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that dispenses fresh cooking oil. The dispensing device comprises a rack and a vacuum chamber that secures containers of cooking oil in an inverted position. The vacuum chamber allows the cooking oil to drain out of the container and ensures that all oil is completely drained from the container. A metal cap assembly is secured to an opening of the container, allowing the container to be inverted on the rack. The metal cap assembly comprises a vent hole and a metal tube connected to the vent hole that draws air into the inverted container to prevent vacuum levels from building up in the container. A hose transfers cooking oil from the container to the vacuum chamber. And, an exit hose connects to a pumping station and transfers cooking oil from the vacuum chamber to the pumping station and ultimately to a fryer.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that dispenses fresh cooking oil. The dispensing device comprises a rack and a vacuum chamber that secures containers of cooking oil in an inverted position. The vacuum chamber allows the cooking oil to drain out of the container and ensures that all oil is completely drained from the container. A metal cap assembly is secured to an opening of the container, allowing the container to be inverted on the rack. The metal cap assembly comprises a vent hole and a metal tube connected to the vent hole that draws air into the inverted container to prevent vacuum levels from building up in the container. A hose transfers cooking oil from the container to the vacuum chamber. And, an exit hose connects to a pumping station and transfers cooking oil from the vacuum chamber to the pumping station and ultimately to a fryer.