Tag Archives: biodiesel

NEW TECHNIQUE MAKES “BIOGASOLINE” FROM PLANT WASTE

Gasoline-like fuels can be made from cellulosic materials such as farm and forestry waste using a new process invented by chemists at the University of California, Davis. The process could open up new markets for plant-based fuels, beyond existing diesel substitutes. “What’s exciting is that there are lots of processes to make linear hydrocarbons, but until now nobody has been …

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Iowa Biodiesel

State agency says Iowa biodiesel usage is climbing steadily Iowa Biodiesel Board credits strong policy for growth A new report from the Iowa Department of Revenue shows biodiesel sales and use rose more than 60 percent in 2012. The Iowa Biodiesel Board said the increase demonstrates that energy policies are working to replace foreign oil with Iowa-grown fuels like biodiesel. …

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National Biodiesel Day

It’s National Biodiesel Day, and Iowans have reason to celebrate March 18 puts focus on biodiesel’s contributions to state economy, environment and energy security ANKENY, Iowa  –  March 18 is National Biodiesel Day, a day for Iowans to reflect on the contribution they are making to the nation as the number one producer of biodiesel. “With biodiesel, Iowans are leading …

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Biodiesel Drives Your Energy Further

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. It is made from renewable sources, burns with less emissions than regular diesel and is biodegradable. Because we no longer need to mine fossil fuels this source ticks all the right environmental boxes. Luckily for us, choosing biodiesel also ticks all the right financial boxes, …

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Making Biodiesel From Sewage

New American Chemical Society podcast: economical biodiesel from sewage sludge WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2010 — Biodiesel fuel could be produced from municipal sewage sludge at a cost that is within a few cents a gallon of being competitive with conventional diesel refined from petroleum, according to the latest episode in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) award-winning podcast series, “Global Challenges/Chemistry …

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Biodiesel heater

LockFarm asked: A demonstration of the diesel hot air blower we’ll be using to keep warm this winter, running on our own biodiesel. The heater is an Eberspacher and should not normally be run upside down like this (with the exhausts on top). We bought it second hand on ebay and it has now been heating our caravan for a …

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Biodiesel

shadowreports asked: John Hamilton is a film executive who makes biodiesel in his parents’ garage. He runs his Volkswagen GTI on it and wonders why the biodiesel trend has yet to hit Quebec. Follow him to his parents’ house to see how he makes it and then take a spin in his biodiesel-fuelled car through town. Solar power

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All About Biodiesel : The Chemistry of Biodiesel

expertvillage asked: Biodiesel’s chemistry is composed of any organic oil, methyl alcohol (methanol) or ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and lye with heat added; learn more from our biodiesel expert in this free alternative-fuel use video. Expert: Craydon Blair Bio: Craydon Blair has been involved in producing biodiesel since 2003. Filmmaker: joseph wilkins Solar power

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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! Solar power

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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. Solar power

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Biodiesel Fuel – The Solution To Increasing Oil Prices

Many Americans are feeling the pain of high gas prices. It is getting to the point where people are realizing that they have to make a change The problem is that many people just do not know how to stop using so much gasoline. Many are unaware of the presence of alternatives to gasoline. Biodiesel is one of the alternative …

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Biodiesel no Jornal Nacional

biodieselbr asked: www.biodieselbr.com O JN fala sobre o biodiesel e as oportunidades criadas por este biocombustível. Parte de uma série de reportagens sobre energia alternativa, por Júlio Mosquéra. Solar power

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Biodiesel And Biodiesel Processor – Short Introduction

Biodiesel tops the list as fuel alternative. It has many benefits over commonly used diesel fuel. It helps you save on gas expenses. Also, homebased Biodiesel production is doable. It is safe to make with little risk. Homemade Biodiesel Special knowledge or skills are not required in learning Biodiesel. A Biodiesel processor yields better results in Homemade Biodiesel. The cost …

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Turning A Beetle Into A Hybrid

Students at the University of Kansas have built what may be the coolest hybrid ever — a 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle–series hybrid that burns biodiesel and gets about 50 mpg. The Super Beetle had been rusting away on a used car lot until it was donated to a mechanical engineering class led by professor Chris Depcik. He turned it over …

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The Best Biodiesel Filter for You

Matt Oconnor asked: The processing of biodiesel may require a number of biodiesel filters in order to ensure that the end product is of excellent quality. When you try to recycle waste vegetable or surplus corn oil and make them into biodiesel, you might need a biodiesel filter for your engine to make sure that contaminants can’t enter into the …

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