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.
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Our Best Web Links For Department Of Agriculture And Biodiesel Grants
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... List HOT TOPICS ETHANOL/BIODIESEL AWB / COLE INQUIRY BSE (MAD ... of technology for dry land agriculture and now we are becoming a ... of their biofuels. The Department of Transport welcomed the ...
http://barleyprices.com.au/Content/1809 |
2. Domestic Fuel » Government
... by Cindy The U.S. Department of Energy is ... infrastructure. The grants are part of the Clean ... release. Read more on Biodiesel / Ethanol ... of Energy and Agriculture each talked about ...
http://domesticfuel.com/?cat=17 |
3. Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
... the State Board of Agriculture, the State Egg ... services research grants and contracts and ... Chair of the Department of Preventive ... development, ethanol, biodiesel, and clean coal ...
http://www.kltprc.net/conf2006speakers.htm |
4. Friends of Rural New York
... in state and federal grants to assist the effort ... change because the Department of Natural ... energy like ethanol, biodiesel and biomass. I have ... the definition of agriculture to allow ...
http://www.friendsofrural ...x.php/weblog/2006/01/ |
5. Dakota Resource Council - Where We Stand
... removal of food and agriculture from the authority ... contain at least 2% biodiesel by 2010, and all ... information and grants complete immunity ... law preventing the Department of Health from ...
http://www.drcinfo.com/wherestand.htm |
6. About FSSA - Staff Presentation
... We will ask of every department, what are our goals ... systems for grants, procurement and ... General and Dept. of Agriculture Developed economic ... Commitment to expand biodiesel fuel usage in ...
http://www.state.in.us/fs ...tion_June30_2005.html |
7. Maria Cantwell - U.S. Senator from Washington State
... applicant: Any ethanol or biodiesel producer who expands ... could be an eligible project. Grants are limited to 25% of the ... consultation with the Department of Agriculture, Department of ...
http://www.cantwell.senat ...s/biofuels_grants.cfm |
8. Subsidy Watch Newsletter - Subsidies | IISD
... mainly by foundation grants. The IPB is supported ... product and biodiesel as an industrial ... are: Bruce Dale, Department of Chemical ... Pimentel, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ...
http://www.iisd.org/subsidywatch/ |
9. BioCycle, Advancing Composting, Organics Recycling & Renewable Energy
... Department of Agriculture recently awarded more than $18 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, which included funding for biodiesel projects. The primary objectives of the SBIR ...
http://www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/000808.html |
10. The Southwest Network for Zero Waste
... of $300 million in 2011. The grants ultimately cut the cost in ... analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial ... disposal plant in Nishi Ward. Biodiesel Heats Up in EU and SF (06/05 ...
http://www.zerowastenetwo ...g/news/newsbydate.cfm |
11. HB 1473 CS - Energy
... Energy Technologies Grants Program as a matching ... the Department of Agriculture and Consumer ... Council within the Department of Environmental ... definitions of "biodiesel," "ethanol," and ...
http://www.myfloridahouse ...ail.aspx?BillId=33762 |
12. Oregon Department of Agriculture Energy and agriculture
... fleets about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use. $1 million/year ... from Congress): Competitive grants to organization that can ... Improvements The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on ...
http://www.leds.state.or.us/ODA/energy.shtml |
13. Keywords
... of Transportation from biodiesel requirement in a variety of ... are approved by the Department of Agriculture HB 1577 - Pollock ... money for the expenses, grants, and distributions for ...
http://www.senate.state.m ...ds.aspx?SessionType=R |
14. Value Added Producer Grant Program Media Toolkit E-packet -- Center for Rura...
... bioenergy. Renewable energy projects include biodiesel, ethanol or wind energy production, or the ... ... South Dakota Department of Agriculture assists in the planning and writing of grants. This resource ...
http://www.cfra.org/vapg_ ...formationmeetings.htm |
15. CT NOFA News
... Interest: May 09 2006 UCONN Biodiesel Consortium Spring Workshop ... 860-683-4230 Agriculture Viability Grants Available in ... Olsen at (860)713-2550. The Department is pleased to announce a ...
http://www.ctnofa.org/News.htm |
16. Biomass Program: Biomass FAQs
... ethanol production by 414 million gallons and biodiesel by 12 million gallons. General agriculture ... ... a U.S. Department of Agriculture Value-Added Development Grant program that provides grants to ...
http://www1.eere.energy.g ...mass_basics_faqs.html |
17. President grant
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