March 31, 2010
What Is Biodiesel? Straight Vegetable Oil vs Bio Diesel.
ParleysDiesel asked:
www.parleysdieselperformance.com The Guys at Parley’s Diesel Performance teamed up with Graydon Blair of Utah Biodiesel Supply to put a lot of common biodiesel and diesel performance questions to rest. For more info on biodiesel visit www.utahbiodieselsupply.com . Thanks again Graydon!
Filed under Bio Diesel by newenergy
March 19, 2010
Bio Diesel Performance | How Does Biodiesel Affect Vehicles?
ParleysDiesel asked:
www.parleysdieselperformance.com answer some of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to biodiesel and diesel performance. Graydon Blair of www.utahbiodieselsupply.com covers in detail what to expect when you run bio diesel in your rig whether its B20, B99 or B100.
Filed under Bio Diesel by newenergy
January 15, 2009
UK Boat Owners on the Look-out for Biodiesel
Keith McGregor asked:
As November 1st 2008 approaches and the end to UK Red Diesel derogation, yacht owners are sharing an interest in alternative fuels one being Biodiesel. What are the benefits for boat owners and who will supply it?
Biodiesel refers to a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel made vegetable oils or animal fats.
There are many advantages of marine biodiesel as a marine fuel
Biodiesel serves as a drop-in replacement for petro diesel — no conversion necessary.
Biodiesel when used in boats causes less water pollution – there is less smoke and it is safer to store.
Biodiesel production uses a third less energy than petroleum diesel production.
High lubricity extends engine life
Higher cetane rating (46-62) almost always smoothes engine operation
Biodiesel can be blended with petroleum-based diesel at any ratio
Biodiesel contains essentially no sulfur or aromatics. Blends as low as B20 have reduced soot exhaust by 83%. Biodiesel removes deposits in tanks and fuel systems left by petro diesel.
Cheaper than the current red diesel prices of 88pence per litre even before the additional 54.94p in duty to be added from 1st Nov 2008.
Disadvantages
Doesn’t store as well as petro diesel
Possibility of blocked filters as it cleans the lines out and failed rubber seals as Biodiesel is a better solvent than mineral diesel
Blends of more than 5% (B5) to 95% (B95) may invalidate engine warranties
No Bio Diesel suppliers and blending facilities in marinas or boatyards at present.
Conclusion
Whilst at present there are no direct suppliers of marine biodiesel for boat owners, there are plans for the 2009 Portland Marina in Dorset to supply biodiesel and several marinas advise they have spare tank capacity to store another grade of oil.
A recent farm-based bio-diesel plant in North Wales has been reported as receiving interest from yacht and boat owners already. BML Biofuels, based at Llanfihangel GM, near Corwen is the first plant in Wales – and only the second in Britain – to extract oil by cold pressing oilseed rape (OSR). At the resulting cost 45p-55p/litre for the first 2,500 litres plus tax, it’s then no surprise BML Biofuels has already received maritime inquiries as far afield as Portsmouth since its official June opening.
With the higher cost or red diesel and a government under pressure to meet renewable fuel targets Biodiesel is likely to become a key ingredient in the refueling of motor yachts over the next decade.
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As November 1st 2008 approaches and the end to UK Red Diesel derogation, yacht owners are sharing an interest in alternative fuels one being Biodiesel. What are the benefits for boat owners and who will supply it?
Biodiesel refers to a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel made vegetable oils or animal fats.
There are many advantages of marine biodiesel as a marine fuel
Biodiesel serves as a drop-in replacement for petro diesel — no conversion necessary.
Biodiesel when used in boats causes less water pollution – there is less smoke and it is safer to store.
Biodiesel production uses a third less energy than petroleum diesel production.
High lubricity extends engine life
Higher cetane rating (46-62) almost always smoothes engine operation
Biodiesel can be blended with petroleum-based diesel at any ratio
Biodiesel contains essentially no sulfur or aromatics. Blends as low as B20 have reduced soot exhaust by 83%. Biodiesel removes deposits in tanks and fuel systems left by petro diesel.
Cheaper than the current red diesel prices of 88pence per litre even before the additional 54.94p in duty to be added from 1st Nov 2008.
Disadvantages
Doesn’t store as well as petro diesel
Possibility of blocked filters as it cleans the lines out and failed rubber seals as Biodiesel is a better solvent than mineral diesel
Blends of more than 5% (B5) to 95% (B95) may invalidate engine warranties
No Bio Diesel suppliers and blending facilities in marinas or boatyards at present.
Conclusion
Whilst at present there are no direct suppliers of marine biodiesel for boat owners, there are plans for the 2009 Portland Marina in Dorset to supply biodiesel and several marinas advise they have spare tank capacity to store another grade of oil.
A recent farm-based bio-diesel plant in North Wales has been reported as receiving interest from yacht and boat owners already. BML Biofuels, based at Llanfihangel GM, near Corwen is the first plant in Wales – and only the second in Britain – to extract oil by cold pressing oilseed rape (OSR). At the resulting cost 45p-55p/litre for the first 2,500 litres plus tax, it’s then no surprise BML Biofuels has already received maritime inquiries as far afield as Portsmouth since its official June opening.
With the higher cost or red diesel and a government under pressure to meet renewable fuel targets Biodiesel is likely to become a key ingredient in the refueling of motor yachts over the next decade.
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Filed under Alternative Energy by newenergy
