Author: Anna Biodiesel fuel has been gaining attention as a worthy alternative to petroleum fuel, for some time now. But the actual procedure in processing the biodiesel can be risky, as it can considerably damage your engine (or any machinery that is associated with the biodiesel usage) unless proper filtering takes place. This is the primary role [...]
Sat, Feb 28, 2009
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru A biodiesel processor is a combination of a reaction vessel and a still for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil. What is biodiesel? Biodiesel can be distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or the waste vegetable oils (WVO) which are used as fuels in some diesel vehicles. Biodiesel refers to a diesel which is [...]
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Presently, biodiesel is one of the trends engulfing the gas guzzling and petrol-pouting consumers. For the former, the reason may lie heavily on the spiking prices posted by the oil industry. If you can save a few dollars by using an additive, why not use it, right? But for the latter, it is more than [...]
Mon, Feb 9, 2009
When the U.S. Government demanded oil refiners blend more ethanol with their gasoline, oil refiners weren’t too happy. Currently, Valero Energy Corporation, the largest U.S. oil refiner, is buying several ethanol plants that have filed for bankruptcy from VeraSun Energy, according to the Wall Street Journal. Valero, who wants to make there own ethanol rather than [...]
Sat, Feb 7, 2009
Check out this vid of a homemade still, capable of making 100 gallons of ethanol a day, in action. While the process may seem simple, we advise you to refer to a manual to guide you on the proper temperatures, ingredients, and materials necessary to make quality bio diesel in a safe manner. There are [...]
Thu, Feb 5, 2009
There’s a new study out, led by researchers of the University of Nebraska, that says that U.S corn ethanol actually reduces greenhouse gas emissions from 48% - 59% compared to its rival gasoline. Apparently previous studies, many of which gave ethanol a bad rap, were flawed because they relied on outdated corn and ethanol [...]
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Prices of gasoline and all petroleum products have gone up once again. With the impending gloom of the global economic crisis and recession, we have to make do with what we have. We have to think of ways to save and make money to be able to survive the expenses of everyday living. This should [...]
Thu, Mar 26, 2009
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