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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. Clearwater Public Comment
... Valley. Clearwater urges the use of biodiesel fuels. Other transport issues need to be addressed. Diesel exhaust has been brought up as a potential problem for the quality of life in the areas being ...
http://www.clearwaterfest ...comment/pc-concl.html |
2. IEA - AMF Annexes
... Emissions from Alternative Fuelled Vehicles Annex XIII: Emission performance of selected biodiesel fuels Annex XIV: Feasibility of DME as a Fuel in Diesel Engines Annex XV: Implementation Barriers ...
http://www.vtt.fi/virtual/amf/annex.html |
3. After Oil :: Grease Works! :: Corvallis Biodiesel Co-op
... But today biomass means ethanol, biogas, and biodieselófuels as easy to burn as oil or gas, but made from plants. These technologies are proven. Ethanol produced from corn goes into gasoline blends ...
http://www.greaseworks.or ...hread&order=0&thold=0 |
4. Wisconsin Ag Connection - State Biodiesel Legislation Rolls Forward
... is legislation aimed at assuring consumers of the integrity of the product when they purchase biodiesel fuels. The bill passed out 16-0 of the Joint Committee on Finance on Wednesday and can now be ...
http://www.wisconsinagcon ...e.cfm?Id=1285&yr=2005 |
5. State of Illinois Home - IGNN (Illinois Government News Network)
... week. In the Conservation Partners Tent at the Farm Progress show, IEPA exhibits include information on water shed evaluations; information on E-85 and biodiesel fuels and state programs to encourage ...
http://www.il.gov/PressRe ...jectID=29&RecNum=4274 |
6. Planet Ark : INTERVIEW - Fuel Use Spreads Vegoil too Thin for Margarine Firms
... October 21, 2005 AMSTERDAM - Fierce competition over rapeseed oil for use either in biodiesel fuels or foods has margarine makers worried about a shortage for the spread people put on their ...
http://www.planetark.com. ...ewsid/33099/story.htm |
7. Biodiesel Outlets in the UK
For prices please call the particular filling station and ask direct. All Outlets: Or Select from ...
http://www.biodieselfilli ...ons.co.uk/outlets.htm |
8. Biodiesel Fuels
Home > Biodiesel Fuels Categories Beach Festival Beach Fire Beach Fishing Beach Flasher Beach Flashers Beach Flea Beach Fortress Shadow Beach Gallery Beach Garden Cha Am Beach Girls Beach Goers ...
http://www.vermontreview. ...-biodiesel fuels.html |
9. TxDOT General Services Division - Alternative Fuels Program
... Our 2002 AFV fleet includes: 4,619 LPG bi-fuel vehicles 428 CNG bi-fuel vehicles 11 dedicated LPG vehicles Ethanol / Biodiesel Fuels The Texas Department of Transportation, a longtime leader in the ...
http://www.dot.state.tx.u ...l/altfuelvehicles.htm |
10. FNS - BioDiesel
... coast. The FNS plans for the Biodiesel Initiative will consist of 3 phases: The creation of a technical assistance Web Reference Guide on How to Buy and Use Biodiesel Fuels for the federal sector The ...
http://www.federalsustain ...iatives/biodiesel.htm |
11. Other Energy Headlines - 24 October, 2005 | EnergyBulletin.net | Energy and ...
... Margarine Firms Reuters AMSTERDAM - Fierce competition over rapeseed oil for use either in biodiesel fuels or foods has margarine makers worried about a shortage for the spread people put on their ...
http://www.energybulletin.net/10080.html |
12. Taking a Tax Credit for Alcohol, Biodiesel, and Agri-biodiesel Fuels
... For Us PRINT| FULL TEXT PAGES: 1 2 3 Taking a Tax Credit for Alcohol, Biodiesel, and Agri-biodiesel Fuels by kmhagen September 26, 2005 If you are a producer, seller, or user of conventional ...
http://www.finetuning.com ...ibiodiesel-fuels.html |
13. ABOUT US
... AFVs. We support and facilitate the use of CNG, LPG, E85 (Ethanol) and Biodiesel fuels and hybrid vehicles. In the Mid-Atlantic Region, there are currently eight designated Clean Cities coalitions (in ...
http://www.phillycleancities.org/aboutus.htm |
14. Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - Agency Sponsored Events/Tr...
... The new code take effect on April 8, 2006 more Statewide Seminars on E-85 and Biodiesel Fuels As petroleum prices continue to escalate, the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and ...
http://www.illinoisbiz.bi ...tors_Office/Training/ |
15. why Green Buildings? News
... Ethanol and biodiesel fuels meanwhile can help to reduce both petroleum dependence and emissions. In polluted cities, clean-burning natural gas is an attractive option for high-use vehicles that can ...
http://www.whygreenbuildings.com/blog/ |
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