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Making Biodiesel Fuel
It seems like an environmentally friendly gift from
above - making your own biodiesel fuel. With recent fuel
price hikes, and the growing awareness that we need to
do something about the amount of fossil fuels being
used, it seems like a great idea to replace them with
biodiesel. But while it's becoming more common to see
promotions for making your own biodiesel fuel, there are
a few things you need to think about before you go
ahead.
Firstly, what is biodiesel fuel? Basically, it's fuel
made from either animal fats, vegetable oils, or a
combination of both. The most common choice is usually
straight vegetable oil, often referred to as SVO. While
making your own biodiesel at home sounds like a great
idea, the reality is that very few households use enough
vegetable oil or animal fat to supply a big enough
quantity of raw product. It's almost impossible for you
to use enough raw product at home to keep up with your
motor vehicle fuel needs.
That's why some companies have decided to search for
bigger quantities of raw product. As a result, they're
working with bakeries, restaurants and other businesses
that use deep fryers, collecting their used oil and
recycling it. Once the oils are blended they can be made
into biodiesel fuel. It's still the same process you
would use if you wanted to make biodiesel fuel at home,
but because these companies have access to a much larger
amount of raw product, they can produce biodiesel on a
scale that makes it more viable.
Of course, it's not as simple as just taking the
vegetable oil, waving a magic wand over it and you have
biodiesel. It needs to be mixed and stored, and that can
be a logistical nightmare once you have a larger amount
of raw product. Plus, to make biodiesel from waste
vegetable oil, you have to de-water it, filter it and
then de-acidify it.
Still, if you're only interested in producing small
quantities of biodiesel, it certainly can be done at
home. Most households use around 600 gallons of gas a
year. Prices vary, but you could expect to pay at least
$1700. If you could produce the equivalent amount of
biodiesel, you would pay about one quarter of that. Plus
you'd know you were helping the environment.
Starting with clean raw products, rather than using
waste oils, makes it easier, because there's no need to
store or "clean" the raw product. Even though the clean
raw product costs more, you can still save a substantial
amount over buying gas. Plus you're doing the
environment a favor, which is always good. So if you're
interested in making your own biodiesel fuel, give it a
go. Your pocketbook and the environment will thank you.
Hot off the Presses!!
Fed up with
High gas prices? Find out how you can make your own biodiesel
- But you must be quick almost all of the slots are
taken.
Click here to find out more......
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1. School Bus Transportation News at STN Media
... have not elected to dump diesel and utilize cleaner-burning fuels. Five of six transit agencies in San Diego and 11 of 18 in the Los Angeles area moved to alternative-fuel buses. Progress has ...
http://www.stnonline.com/ ...choolbus/csb_news.htm |
2. About vehicle Characteristics, How to Buy a Vehicle, Etc
... Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) can operate on fuels other than gasoline or diesel. Using alternative fuels helps reduce our nation's dependence on imported oil and improves air quality. The ...
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http://www.fcn.state.fl.us/dor/law/
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4. California Opens Re-Evaluation of Flawed South Coast Air District ìFleet Rul...
... emission reduction alternative. Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum ... ... strides in producing cleaner engines and fuels and is on track to meet stringent federal ...
http://www.world-wire.com/news/1006040001.html |
5. About Alternative Diesel Investments Planet Diesel
... look for improved fuel economy and cleaner fuels. What is our plan? With two generations of ... ... build a network of bio-diesel plants across the UK and overseas. Why Alternative Diesel Investments ...
http://www.planetdiesel.com/about.htm |
6. CE-CERT: Publications
... The Effects of Alternative Diesel Fuels on the Composition of Organic Gas Emissions from Light-Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles.. 11th Coordinating Research Council On-Road Vehicle Emissions Workshop.. San ...
http://www.cert.ucr.edu/research/publications.asp |
7. Final Rule: 49 CFR Part 538 - Automotive Fuel Economy Manufacturing Incentiv...
... and sale of vehicles capable of operating on both conventional fuels (gasoline and diesel) and alternative fuels (alcohols and natural gas), and encourage the development of alternative fuel retail ...
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ ...AMFAFinalRule2004.htm |
8. WestStart-CALSTART
... to address these concerns from better, more fuel-efficient vehicle engines, cleaner diesel and alternative fuels, advanced transportation technologies from hybrid electric propulsion systems to ...
http://www.calstart.org/p .../index.php?p=programs |
9. Writers - Casey Russ
... 31 May 2004) Internal Combustion-Electric Hybrids (31 May 2004) Alternative Fuels: Diesel (31 May 2004) New Car Review: 2004 Toyota Highlander Limited 4x2 (28 May 2004) New Car Review: 2005 Saab 9-2X ...
http://www.theautochannel ...iters/cruss/news.html |
10. Silicon Valley Clean Cities Coalition. Regulations
... Fuels Information on programs and regulations, reformulated gasoline, Tier 2/gasoline sulfur, diesel, alternative fuels and MTBE. Regulations This page lists Federal Register notices originated by ...
http://www.svcleancities.org/legislation.html |
11. Robert Bosch GmbH - Automotive Equipment
... With ever increasing prices for gasoline and diesel fuels, alternative drive systems are becoming more attractive for drivers. Compressed natural gas is a useable alternative already today. And for ...
http://www.bosch-presse.d ...B65F&Search=1&id=2438 |
12. Senator Conrad Burns - Montana
... 15th - $53 Million in Energy & Water Projects for Montana 15th - Burns Weighs in on Alternative Fuels, Diesel Prices 10th - Burns Holds Hearing on Wright Amendment 9th - Burns Takes Oil Execs to ...
http://www.burns.senate.g ...l&PressRelease_id=975 |
13. Workshop [Archive] - Page 10 - visordown
... On the subject of alternative fuels - diesel bikes? Changing the gearing... Tyres for ZX7 ZXR400 Shaft Seals Woke up this morning, lordy, and all my paint done fell off ! Blade voltage Stripped Sump ...
http://www.visordown.com/ ...dex.php/f-6-p-10.html |
14. Life-cycle Emissions Analysis of Alternative Fuels for Heavy Vehicles
... Executive Summary Abstract This report examines available information on low and ultra-low sulfur diesel and alternative fuels for heavy vehicles in terms of their emissions of greenhouse gases and ...
http://www.greenhouse.gov ...ations/lifecycle.html |
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