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Usually it's about the same price as regular diesel, unless you make it yourself, in which case it's about 90 cents a gallon (assuming you can get a few restaurant owners to give you used cooking oil), and you don't consider time and the base cost of the processor.
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What chemicals are used in biodiesel?
Biodiesel is composed of Fatty Acids with Methyl, Propyl or Ethyl Esters. Some common forms of biodiesel are Methyl Linoleate and Ethyl Stearate. ==Methyl Linoleate== Chemical Formula: C19H34O2 ==Ethyl Stearate== Chemical Formula: C20H40O2
What is the main constituent of biodiesel?
Methane
How much does biodiesel weigh?
Biodiesel has a density 0.88 grams per cubic centimeter. This converts to about 7.34 pounds per gallon.
Can tractors be made to use biodiesel?
Biodiesel, made from vegetation and algae, is used for powering vehicles and machinery instead of using diesel, which is a fossil fuel causing global warming.
Does biodiesel slow down global warming?
Yes, the use of biodiesel slows down global warming. Biodiesel fuel is carbon neutral, that is, it releases no more carbon dioxide into the air than it takes out. Using biodiesel means that a similar amount of fossil fuel diesel is not used, so that amount of carbon dioxide is not added to the enhanced greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.
The disadvantage of using biodiesel?
Cost, it's less efficient than ULSD, conversion to biodiesel is expensive, it gels more easily than ULSD does.
What are the disadvantages of using biodiesel rather than normal diesel?
it is more expensive
How much does biodiesel cost?
At the moment, I think it is slightly more expensive than regular gasoline.
How much biodiesel cost?
At the moment, I think it is slightly more expensive than regular gasoline.
Why biodiesel is not used commercially?
Because its disadvantages far outweigh its advantages. ULSD motors require expensive conversions to run on biodiesel (contrary to what seems to be popular belief, you don't just pump biodiesel into any ULSD motor without conversion), and it doesn't perform as well as ULSD #2 does.
What is the difference between biofuel and biodiesel?
Biofuel is organic, cheap, good for the environmet, and made from plants grown here in the US. Biodiesel is recycled oil that can be used to run cars and plains but it is not organic and the reproduction is not good for the environment at all and can be a bit more expensive. All in all they both have their advantages and disadvantages.
What has a higher efficiency biodiesel or ethanol?
Biodiesel
What is the spanish word for biodiesel?
biodiesel = el biodiésel
Is it safe to mix diesel and biodiesel?
Yes it is safe to mix petroleum diesel and biodiesel. Blends of biodiesel and petroleum diesel are designated "BX." Where "B" states that the fuel mixture is a biodiesel blend and "X" indicates the percentage of biodiesel in the blend. For example, common blends of biodiesel in North America include B2 (2% biodiesel), B5(5%), B20(20%), and B100(100%). B100 is also know as "neat," or pure, biodiesel.
Where can one find information on biodiesel fuel?
Wikipedia provides an excellent encyclopedia style article on biodiesel fuel. Other websites that offer information about biodiesel fuel are the U.S. Department of Energy's Biodiesel page and the National Biodiesel Board's page.
Can I buy a hybrid car that uses biodiesel?
Yes, you can buy a hybrid that uses biodiesel but they are much harder to come by than hybrids that don't use biodiesel or biodiesel cars that aren't hybrids.
Can biodiesel for motorbikes?
the biodiesel should be used in the diesel engine, and there are some biodiesel motorbike has been produced such BWM http://www.doinggroup.com/
