Biodiesel??
Q. What are the advantages and true costs of making biodiesel? Is it better than staying with diesel or gasonline? Information on getting started making homemade biodiesel?? Thanks!
Asked by ddd01 - Thu Jun 26 19:59:51 2008 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Palm oil is at around 55$ per barrel. If you consider that biodiesel from palm oil processing is more cheap than diesel from crude oil(about 1 $/gallon) then it's surely cheap to buy biodiesel from a biodiesel producer...
Answered by Freddy N - Fri Jun 27 03:43:14 2008
Q. What are the advantages and true costs of making biodiesel? Is it better than staying with diesel or gasonline? Information on getting started making homemade biodiesel?? Thanks!
Asked by ddd01 - Thu Jun 26 19:59:51 2008 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Palm oil is at around 55$ per barrel. If you consider that biodiesel from palm oil processing is more cheap than diesel from crude oil(about 1 $/gallon) then it's surely cheap to buy biodiesel from a biodiesel producer...
Answered by Freddy N - Fri Jun 27 03:43:14 2008
What are the big oil companies doing to promote biodiesel?
Q. We have no biodiesel pumps at any of the garages here in North Wales, biodiesel and biofuel are hard to source, why aren't Shell, BP, etc doing more to promote biodiesel? They're in the oil business, crude oil is running out therefore if they want to stay in business with the current crop of fossil-fueled cars, it's in there best interests to do so.
Asked by supervee_2000 - Sun Jun 1 05:39:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Sorry, but your question is an oxymoron. Why don't car manufacturers promote motorcycles? At the current rate of consumption, the crude oil reserves will last 75-100 years. That is hardly "running out", is it?
Answered by Twisted_Ace - Sun Jun 1 10:17:38 2008
Q. We have no biodiesel pumps at any of the garages here in North Wales, biodiesel and biofuel are hard to source, why aren't Shell, BP, etc doing more to promote biodiesel? They're in the oil business, crude oil is running out therefore if they want to stay in business with the current crop of fossil-fueled cars, it's in there best interests to do so.
Asked by supervee_2000 - Sun Jun 1 05:39:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Sorry, but your question is an oxymoron. Why don't car manufacturers promote motorcycles? At the current rate of consumption, the crude oil reserves will last 75-100 years. That is hardly "running out", is it?
Answered by Twisted_Ace - Sun Jun 1 10:17:38 2008
How do you make biodiesel out of used cooking oil? What are the ingredients used as well as the procedures?
Q. I'm planning to buy a Mercedes-Benz 300D and I want to use biodiesel to run it. How do I do that? What are the chemicals used to make biodiesel?
Asked by Ped_Xing - Sun Jul 30 04:16:44 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Unfortuantely, it is a bit more complicated than Marjorie makes it sound. You cannot seperate cooking oil into biodiesel and glycerine buy simply heating it up. Biodiesel is a compound know as methyl-esters or ethyl-esters, the distinction coming from which alcohol you use with your catalyst. In order to produce biodiesel you have to break the chemical bond in the oil. Below I will outline the process. If you want more specifics, please email me and I will be happy to send them to you. 1 Collect used oil 2 dry the oil- Heat to a temperature greater than 212degrees. 3 Titrate the oil. you will need to know the ph of your oil in order to use the right amount of catalyst 4 Mix Methanol or Ethanol with Cataylst (NaOH). Produce… [cont.]
Answered by shannon127 - Thu Aug 3 22:02:28 2006
Q. I'm planning to buy a Mercedes-Benz 300D and I want to use biodiesel to run it. How do I do that? What are the chemicals used to make biodiesel?
Asked by Ped_Xing - Sun Jul 30 04:16:44 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Unfortuantely, it is a bit more complicated than Marjorie makes it sound. You cannot seperate cooking oil into biodiesel and glycerine buy simply heating it up. Biodiesel is a compound know as methyl-esters or ethyl-esters, the distinction coming from which alcohol you use with your catalyst. In order to produce biodiesel you have to break the chemical bond in the oil. Below I will outline the process. If you want more specifics, please email me and I will be happy to send them to you. 1 Collect used oil 2 dry the oil- Heat to a temperature greater than 212degrees. 3 Titrate the oil. you will need to know the ph of your oil in order to use the right amount of catalyst 4 Mix Methanol or Ethanol with Cataylst (NaOH). Produce… [cont.]
Answered by shannon127 - Thu Aug 3 22:02:28 2006
How can I get biodiesel fuel in my area?
Q. I checked on mapquest for stations that produce alternative fuels and I only found one station in south florida that carries biodiesel fuel. That particular station is far from where I live, so how can we get one in our area? Also, do cars need any modifications for this alternative fuel?
Asked by ? - Tue Aug 7 14:32:00 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments
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Answered by jdkilp - Tue Aug 7 19:59:09 2007
Q. I checked on mapquest for stations that produce alternative fuels and I only found one station in south florida that carries biodiesel fuel. That particular station is far from where I live, so how can we get one in our area? Also, do cars need any modifications for this alternative fuel?
Asked by ? - Tue Aug 7 14:32:00 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments
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Answered by jdkilp - Tue Aug 7 19:59:09 2007
What are the disadvantages of biodiesel?
Q. To me, it seems that biodiesel is a great solution to petrol. It's clean, cheaper than petroldiesel, and completely renewable. And to make things even better, if we used algae grown in marginal lands (desert), 0.3% of the surface of America could supply our energy needs. So, it seems too good to be true. What are the inconveniences to a pure biodiesel or a biodiesel-electric hybrid solution?
Asked by haithem5000 - Fri Jul 14 22:57:58 2006 - - 7 Answers - 3 Comments
A. They smell like fries. People in America are already fat enough. We don't need to drive around smell fries and pull into the nearest drive thru. Seriously though, its main drawback is it has to be used in a diesel engine. They are louder and have worse performance numbers than gasoline engines. Other than being noisy and a little slower it's a pretty good choice.
Answered by C B - Fri Jul 14 23:07:50 2006
Q. To me, it seems that biodiesel is a great solution to petrol. It's clean, cheaper than petroldiesel, and completely renewable. And to make things even better, if we used algae grown in marginal lands (desert), 0.3% of the surface of America could supply our energy needs. So, it seems too good to be true. What are the inconveniences to a pure biodiesel or a biodiesel-electric hybrid solution?
Asked by haithem5000 - Fri Jul 14 22:57:58 2006 - - 7 Answers - 3 Comments
A. They smell like fries. People in America are already fat enough. We don't need to drive around smell fries and pull into the nearest drive thru. Seriously though, its main drawback is it has to be used in a diesel engine. They are louder and have worse performance numbers than gasoline engines. Other than being noisy and a little slower it's a pretty good choice.
Answered by C B - Fri Jul 14 23:07:50 2006
How do I convert my diesel to biodiesel?
Q. I have a 1998 24 valve cummins trubo diesel truck, and I was wondering what do we need to replace to have the truck run on biodiesel. I have heard that this model may need replacement of the fuel pump, but im not sure what kind of fuel pump I would need. I am planning on using 100% rather than the lower blends, or filtered vegitable oil
Asked by katie - Mon Apr 28 19:49:52 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you are using an older vehicle, other than changing the fuel lines and changing the filter if it clogs(which it most likely will, then never again) you don't need to make any changes. If your using a new vehicle then your already good to go. When changing the hoses, use synthetic material, not rubber, the biodiesel will eat away at rubber, but not synthetic material.
Answered by Rune_Man_001 - Wed Apr 30 21:02:18 2008
Q. I have a 1998 24 valve cummins trubo diesel truck, and I was wondering what do we need to replace to have the truck run on biodiesel. I have heard that this model may need replacement of the fuel pump, but im not sure what kind of fuel pump I would need. I am planning on using 100% rather than the lower blends, or filtered vegitable oil
Asked by katie - Mon Apr 28 19:49:52 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you are using an older vehicle, other than changing the fuel lines and changing the filter if it clogs(which it most likely will, then never again) you don't need to make any changes. If your using a new vehicle then your already good to go. When changing the hoses, use synthetic material, not rubber, the biodiesel will eat away at rubber, but not synthetic material.
Answered by Rune_Man_001 - Wed Apr 30 21:02:18 2008
Does biodiesel travel longer distances compared to diesel or regular gasoline?
Q. For example: If you put 1 litre of biodiesel, 1 litre of diesel, and 1 litre of regular gasoline, which one would last the longest? How long will it travel? Please give accurate numbers if possible. I will really appreciate it !!! =D
Asked by xxcutegurlxx - Thu Mar 20 21:44:54 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i would imagine the regular diesel because they get better mpgs than the gasoline counterpart in the same car and because biodiesel produces less energy (btu). hard numbers i don't know, sorry.
Answered by zero - Thu Mar 20 21:50:27 2008
Q. For example: If you put 1 litre of biodiesel, 1 litre of diesel, and 1 litre of regular gasoline, which one would last the longest? How long will it travel? Please give accurate numbers if possible. I will really appreciate it !!! =D
Asked by xxcutegurlxx - Thu Mar 20 21:44:54 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i would imagine the regular diesel because they get better mpgs than the gasoline counterpart in the same car and because biodiesel produces less energy (btu). hard numbers i don't know, sorry.
Answered by zero - Thu Mar 20 21:50:27 2008
How much does it cost to make your own biodiesel for fuel? Is it difficult?
Q. I've seen stories about the do-it-yourself kits to make your own biodiesel fuel. Are they expensive to start up or maintain? Is it difficult to produce your own biodiesel? Should I forget attempting this?
Asked by Neerdowellian - Thu Jun 5 17:34:30 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I remember reading about a distillery you can buy, it was around 2000, and yes the chemicals involved if you try yourself are hard to get, you need knowledge of titration to make sure that you get the right fuel properties, and you must declare it (UK Government at least). All in all it's a bit long winded. Just use pure vegetable oil, some manufacturers warrant this in thier cars. The best one is a VW TDI engine (VW, Seat, Skoda and Audi - all modern diesels), all warranted for use with pure plant oil.
Answered by Michael B - Thu Jun 5 19:00:34 2008
Q. I've seen stories about the do-it-yourself kits to make your own biodiesel fuel. Are they expensive to start up or maintain? Is it difficult to produce your own biodiesel? Should I forget attempting this?
Asked by Neerdowellian - Thu Jun 5 17:34:30 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I remember reading about a distillery you can buy, it was around 2000, and yes the chemicals involved if you try yourself are hard to get, you need knowledge of titration to make sure that you get the right fuel properties, and you must declare it (UK Government at least). All in all it's a bit long winded. Just use pure vegetable oil, some manufacturers warrant this in thier cars. The best one is a VW TDI engine (VW, Seat, Skoda and Audi - all modern diesels), all warranted for use with pure plant oil.
Answered by Michael B - Thu Jun 5 19:00:34 2008
What is the energy efficiency of Biodiesel and Biomass?
Q. Hi, for a science project I have, I need to find the energy efficiency of biodiesel and biomass. Does anyone know what that would be?
Asked by caribbean turtle - Sun Dec 20 12:07:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. biodiesel made from rapeseed oil gives back about 3 times the energy it takes to grow and process (3:1). this is better than corn ethanol, which is 1:1 or less, but still not wonderful. oil from algae promises much better returns, but is not yet in production. biomass burning has same efficiency as burning oil, it depends on the design of the power plant. burning waste like woodchip or commercial rubbish gives 'something for nothing', but growing an energy crop might give 15:1 for wood, or much less for a crop that needed fertilising.
Answered by littlerobbergirl - Sun Dec 20 15:41:46 2009
Q. Hi, for a science project I have, I need to find the energy efficiency of biodiesel and biomass. Does anyone know what that would be?
Asked by caribbean turtle - Sun Dec 20 12:07:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. biodiesel made from rapeseed oil gives back about 3 times the energy it takes to grow and process (3:1). this is better than corn ethanol, which is 1:1 or less, but still not wonderful. oil from algae promises much better returns, but is not yet in production. biomass burning has same efficiency as burning oil, it depends on the design of the power plant. burning waste like woodchip or commercial rubbish gives 'something for nothing', but growing an energy crop might give 15:1 for wood, or much less for a crop that needed fertilising.
Answered by littlerobbergirl - Sun Dec 20 15:41:46 2009
How much would it cost to convert to biodiesel?
Q. what do you think it would cost for a small country to replace petroleum with biodiesel? how long would this process take?
Asked by heylo=) - Tue Feb 10 20:18:44 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. ummm, how many cars are there in "a small country"? 1? not too long. everybody have a car? never. there's no way to produce the amount of fuel needed. think about, going out and buying 10-20 tiimes as much food as you eat today. also consider, that cooking oil, with that much demand, would get really expensive. it really cannot be done. there isn't enough farm land to produce the biodiesel that would be required.
Answered by linlyons - Tue Feb 10 22:00:16 2009
Q. what do you think it would cost for a small country to replace petroleum with biodiesel? how long would this process take?
Asked by heylo=) - Tue Feb 10 20:18:44 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. ummm, how many cars are there in "a small country"? 1? not too long. everybody have a car? never. there's no way to produce the amount of fuel needed. think about, going out and buying 10-20 tiimes as much food as you eat today. also consider, that cooking oil, with that much demand, would get really expensive. it really cannot be done. there isn't enough farm land to produce the biodiesel that would be required.
Answered by linlyons - Tue Feb 10 22:00:16 2009
Where can I go to buy cheap vegetable oil to make biodiesel?
Q. Can I simply buy vegetable oil to make biodiesel? Is it possible to pump WVO and filter it to make biodiesel? Would it simply be cheaper to to buy it from a producer and what would be current average price for that right now?
Asked by Brandon M - Fri Sep 19 23:16:11 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If could ask around at restaurants and see if they can give you some, you could also just buy a lot of vegetable oil from the supermarket although after you've paid the fuel taxes it probably won't be any cheaper than what you can get from the pump (yes, you do have to pay tax on biodiesel you make yourself, that means filling in extra forms, if you don't you can be charged).
Answered by bestonnet_00 - Fri Sep 19 23:50:04 2008
Q. Can I simply buy vegetable oil to make biodiesel? Is it possible to pump WVO and filter it to make biodiesel? Would it simply be cheaper to to buy it from a producer and what would be current average price for that right now?
Asked by Brandon M - Fri Sep 19 23:16:11 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If could ask around at restaurants and see if they can give you some, you could also just buy a lot of vegetable oil from the supermarket although after you've paid the fuel taxes it probably won't be any cheaper than what you can get from the pump (yes, you do have to pay tax on biodiesel you make yourself, that means filling in extra forms, if you don't you can be charged).
Answered by bestonnet_00 - Fri Sep 19 23:50:04 2008
Where would be a good location to operate a biodiesel processing business?
Q. I'm about to graduate from college and I'm considering starting a biodiesel business. Where would be a good location to do so? I'm leaning towards the east coast - - so, where on the east coast is heavy in agriculture, farming, construction, etc? I would also need many restaurants nearby, preferably chinese or asian foods. Any help would be much appreciated.
Asked by Eric B. - Wed Mar 18 18:06:57 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Somewhere on the East Coast. The suburbs of New Jersey are a good place. They have a lot of Chinese places there, and it is in fact the garden state, so there will be agriculture.
Answered by James "The Wolf" Wolfe - Wed Mar 18 19:36:46 2009
Q. I'm about to graduate from college and I'm considering starting a biodiesel business. Where would be a good location to do so? I'm leaning towards the east coast - - so, where on the east coast is heavy in agriculture, farming, construction, etc? I would also need many restaurants nearby, preferably chinese or asian foods. Any help would be much appreciated.
Asked by Eric B. - Wed Mar 18 18:06:57 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Somewhere on the East Coast. The suburbs of New Jersey are a good place. They have a lot of Chinese places there, and it is in fact the garden state, so there will be agriculture.
Answered by James "The Wolf" Wolfe - Wed Mar 18 19:36:46 2009
How to start a Biodiesel company?
Q. So I am an engineering student planning to start biodiesel production on a commercial level. I need help on how to get started but I don't really have much (just about $10,000). Hoping to get it off the ground and fully fuctioning by the time I graduate from college which is in two years time. I am reading chemical engineering and I not living in the US (if that is of any help). Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Asked by PK - Wed Aug 18 06:46:56 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 1. Find farmer to create supply of raw product(if you know family members that have a farm, all the better). 2. Beg, borrow, or liberate what you need to make the raw product into bio-diesel. 3. Find buyers who will buy small amounts to begin with to generate income. 4. Stay small as possible for awhile. This will make it interesting to investors with it showing a slowly growing positive net income. 5. Use any profits to invest back into your product. Making a large profit right away may look good just coming out college, but will not do you any good in the long run. I wish you well in your endeavour .
Answered by tofummmm - Wed Aug 18 07:03:29 2010
Q. So I am an engineering student planning to start biodiesel production on a commercial level. I need help on how to get started but I don't really have much (just about $10,000). Hoping to get it off the ground and fully fuctioning by the time I graduate from college which is in two years time. I am reading chemical engineering and I not living in the US (if that is of any help). Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Asked by PK - Wed Aug 18 06:46:56 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 1. Find farmer to create supply of raw product(if you know family members that have a farm, all the better). 2. Beg, borrow, or liberate what you need to make the raw product into bio-diesel. 3. Find buyers who will buy small amounts to begin with to generate income. 4. Stay small as possible for awhile. This will make it interesting to investors with it showing a slowly growing positive net income. 5. Use any profits to invest back into your product. Making a large profit right away may look good just coming out college, but will not do you any good in the long run. I wish you well in your endeavour .
Answered by tofummmm - Wed Aug 18 07:03:29 2010
How would you convert your gas car to biodiesel?
Q. I saw a news spot on CNN this morning about a shop in Kansas City converting SUV's and cars to biodiesel, but I didn't get the name of the shop so, I wanted to know if any of you know of a kit that would allow the same thing?
Asked by eldwill - Tue Nov 20 13:10:33 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can't! You need a diesel engine. After that, there are no conversions needed. Straight vegetable oil does require conversions of the engine though. No gasoline engine can take biodiesel.
Answered by capitalism4ever - Wed Nov 21 15:27:53 2007
Q. I saw a news spot on CNN this morning about a shop in Kansas City converting SUV's and cars to biodiesel, but I didn't get the name of the shop so, I wanted to know if any of you know of a kit that would allow the same thing?
Asked by eldwill - Tue Nov 20 13:10:33 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can't! You need a diesel engine. After that, there are no conversions needed. Straight vegetable oil does require conversions of the engine though. No gasoline engine can take biodiesel.
Answered by capitalism4ever - Wed Nov 21 15:27:53 2007
Biodiesel: What is the catch? It works in normal diesel cars yet it is half the price?
Q. Does anyone use biodiesel here and how efficient is it? In UK they sell it at all petrol stations, it is about 50p a litre vrs 125p for normal diesel. I might be getting confused with LPG, does anyone know anyting about this?
Asked by JOHN Y - Mon Jun 2 13:19:51 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's not necessarily half the price. If you get biodiesel at a gas station that carries it, the biodiesel costs about the same as petroleum gas/diesel. However, there are other cheaper options like getting waste vegetable oil (potentially for free from restaurants) and using it as fuel. Biodiesel is approximately as energy efficient as petroleum diesel in that you get roughly the same miles per gallon. Basically the catch is that you have to have a diesel car, you have to find a source of biodiesel, and if you're going to use waste vegetable oil, you need to make a conversion to your car (see link above).
Answered by Dana1981 - Mon Jun 2 13:28:41 2008
Q. Does anyone use biodiesel here and how efficient is it? In UK they sell it at all petrol stations, it is about 50p a litre vrs 125p for normal diesel. I might be getting confused with LPG, does anyone know anyting about this?
Asked by JOHN Y - Mon Jun 2 13:19:51 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's not necessarily half the price. If you get biodiesel at a gas station that carries it, the biodiesel costs about the same as petroleum gas/diesel. However, there are other cheaper options like getting waste vegetable oil (potentially for free from restaurants) and using it as fuel. Biodiesel is approximately as energy efficient as petroleum diesel in that you get roughly the same miles per gallon. Basically the catch is that you have to have a diesel car, you have to find a source of biodiesel, and if you're going to use waste vegetable oil, you need to make a conversion to your car (see link above).
Answered by Dana1981 - Mon Jun 2 13:28:41 2008
Can my unleaded engine run biodiesel fuel?
Q. I'm really interested in biodiesel fuel. I have an old ford explorer that runs on unleaded gas. Is there a kit I can buy to convert my engine to biodeisel fuel? The only kits I've seen convert diesel engines but not unleaded.
Asked by roks11 - Sun Sep 23 02:13:55 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No. You will need a diesel engine and a fuel system that can withstand the solvent properties of biodiesel.
Answered by The Voice of Reason - Sun Sep 23 15:06:48 2007
Q. I'm really interested in biodiesel fuel. I have an old ford explorer that runs on unleaded gas. Is there a kit I can buy to convert my engine to biodeisel fuel? The only kits I've seen convert diesel engines but not unleaded.
Asked by roks11 - Sun Sep 23 02:13:55 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No. You will need a diesel engine and a fuel system that can withstand the solvent properties of biodiesel.
Answered by The Voice of Reason - Sun Sep 23 15:06:48 2007
How much cleaner is a biodiesel vehicle than a petroleum vehicle?
Q. Im thinking of going biodiesel but i dont know how much cleaner for the environment it is.
Asked by Steffen - Mon Jun 25 01:14:26 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The PDF document at the link below gives a good basic summary of biodiesel emissions as compared to petroleum diesel emissions. The numbers are very good; I am hopeful that my next vehicle will be a hybrid electric/biodiesel.
Answered by dances with unicorns - Mon Jun 25 01:25:23 2007
Q. Im thinking of going biodiesel but i dont know how much cleaner for the environment it is.
Asked by Steffen - Mon Jun 25 01:14:26 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The PDF document at the link below gives a good basic summary of biodiesel emissions as compared to petroleum diesel emissions. The numbers are very good; I am hopeful that my next vehicle will be a hybrid electric/biodiesel.
Answered by dances with unicorns - Mon Jun 25 01:25:23 2007
Can my car run on ethanol or biodiesel?
Q. I have a 1995 chevy Lumina LS 3.1 mid sized car. And what do i have to do to convert it to ethanol or biodiesel for cheap or free.
Asked by bdowty01 - Sat May 12 23:29:13 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Ethanol perhaps, biodiesel no. Biodiesel can be used it DIESEL engines. It simply will not work in a regular gas combustion engine without a ton of money and work, and in the end it will not be worth the conversion.
Answered by 773H - Sat May 12 23:32:39 2007
Q. I have a 1995 chevy Lumina LS 3.1 mid sized car. And what do i have to do to convert it to ethanol or biodiesel for cheap or free.
Asked by bdowty01 - Sat May 12 23:29:13 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Ethanol perhaps, biodiesel no. Biodiesel can be used it DIESEL engines. It simply will not work in a regular gas combustion engine without a ton of money and work, and in the end it will not be worth the conversion.
Answered by 773H - Sat May 12 23:32:39 2007
Is Biodiesel the cure to decrease pollution in reality?
Q. Biodesel reqiures land to be cultivate, that means it will occupy the area of agricultural farms which is not possible, since we need more food to feed our growing population. so the other option is to clear forest area to cultivate these plants, it is not wise to go for biodiesel at the cost of forest area. also, the number of vehicle is increasing day by day that means the emmission of pollutant will increase. it is better to go for renewable source of energy than the biodiesel.
Asked by Charle's - Tue Oct 23 01:50:22 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, its not the solution. First things first. Growing crops to convert to fuel ends up competing with crops grown to be used as food. The end result is that the price of food goes through the roof because farmers are making more from growing fuel crops. That's not ever going to be an acceptable situation. The answer is hydrogen. Hydrogen can be used in existing internal combustion engines. You simply have to change the timing of the engine. Most gasoline and diesel engine ignite the fuel well before the stroke of the engine reaches top dead center. The result is that most of the power generated is lost due to simple counter forces applied to the crankshaft of the vehicle. The end result is that you get about a 25% eefficiency from those… [cont.]
Answered by Jerry C - Wed Oct 24 02:23:14 2007
Q. Biodesel reqiures land to be cultivate, that means it will occupy the area of agricultural farms which is not possible, since we need more food to feed our growing population. so the other option is to clear forest area to cultivate these plants, it is not wise to go for biodiesel at the cost of forest area. also, the number of vehicle is increasing day by day that means the emmission of pollutant will increase. it is better to go for renewable source of energy than the biodiesel.
Asked by Charle's - Tue Oct 23 01:50:22 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, its not the solution. First things first. Growing crops to convert to fuel ends up competing with crops grown to be used as food. The end result is that the price of food goes through the roof because farmers are making more from growing fuel crops. That's not ever going to be an acceptable situation. The answer is hydrogen. Hydrogen can be used in existing internal combustion engines. You simply have to change the timing of the engine. Most gasoline and diesel engine ignite the fuel well before the stroke of the engine reaches top dead center. The result is that most of the power generated is lost due to simple counter forces applied to the crankshaft of the vehicle. The end result is that you get about a 25% eefficiency from those… [cont.]
Answered by Jerry C - Wed Oct 24 02:23:14 2007
Does anyone know of a place where I can convert my truck to biodiesel?
Q. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. Do you know of anyone who can convert my truck to biodiesel, and what do you need to do to convert a truck to biodiesel? I want to keep using my truck in an environmentally sound way, and I want to make a stand against using oil by not buying gasoline anymore!
Asked by Ninadecaramelo - Sun Sep 16 21:05:49 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If your truck currently runs on gasoline, switch to ethanol. It is made in America from corn. You can safely run 10-30% ethanol in it with no modifications at all. If you want to go higher than 30% ethanol in your fuel tank check out: Also check out www.E85Fuel.com
Answered by M S - Sun Sep 16 21:35:48 2007
Q. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. Do you know of anyone who can convert my truck to biodiesel, and what do you need to do to convert a truck to biodiesel? I want to keep using my truck in an environmentally sound way, and I want to make a stand against using oil by not buying gasoline anymore!
Asked by Ninadecaramelo - Sun Sep 16 21:05:49 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If your truck currently runs on gasoline, switch to ethanol. It is made in America from corn. You can safely run 10-30% ethanol in it with no modifications at all. If you want to go higher than 30% ethanol in your fuel tank check out: Also check out www.E85Fuel.com
Answered by M S - Sun Sep 16 21:35:48 2007
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