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The Fossil Fuel Conundrum

South Australia’s petrol begins as crude oil from the Middle East, shipped to Singapore for refining. From there, it travels to Port Adelaide — SA’s only fuel gateway (we have no local refinery).
What follows is an 8-step journey — from global tanker to your lungs:

1. Blending – Detergents & dyes added for local specs
2. Pipeline – Pumped 30 km to hubs at Largs North, Dry Creek & Salisbury
3. Quality Check – Final lab tests before release
4. Tanker Load – Multi-compartment stainless steel road tankers filled
5. Road Haul – Explosive fuel trucked statewide to service stations
6. Servo Fill – Pumped into underground tanks
7. Engine Burn – Tiny explosions in cylinders turn fuel into motion
8. Health Cost – Exhaust particulates inhaled by people & pets → heart & lung disease

The New Paradigm
Whyalla Veterinary Clinic has ditched fossil fuels. All clinic vehicles are now 100% electric (EVs) — charged with excess solar power from our own panels.

The Game-Changing Advantages

Benefit / Impact

1. Zero fuel cost Sunlight is free – forever
2. Zero tailpipe emissions No particulates → healthier patients & staff
3. Regenerative braking Energy reused when stopping – no brake dust cancer risk
4. Near-zero maintenance No oil, coolant, transmission, exhaust – just tyres & wiper fluid
5. Energy independence No reliance on Middle East supply chains
6. Money stays local Every kWh keeps wealth in Australia, not overseas