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Biodiesel begins with virgin vegetable oils (such as soybean, rapeseed, palm, or coconut oils), animal fats and fish oils, or recycled cooking oils. Manufacturers rely on a chemical reaction called "transesterification" in which they react the chemically acidic vegetable oils with methanol (a base) and add a catalyst. Fat molecules in the oil are broken into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) or alkyl esters.
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How do you make soy biodiesel?
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Where do you get biodiesel?
You often only find biodiesel in the Midwest or areas where corn is a big market. Biodiesel is made out of corn and that's why. Biodiesel will make your diesel engine get better gas mileage just so you know.
Where and how can you obtain biodiesel fuel?
See the related link to the National Biodiesel Board's - Retailer Map.Look there for a retailer in your state.When shopping for biodiesel, however, make sure that they sell biodiesel that conforms to the most recent ASTM standard.
How can biodiesel help the planet?
Biodiesel is replenishable where fossil fuels aren't. Biodiesel is made from biomass such as corn, rapeseed, sugarcane and even algae. The CO2 produced from burning biodiesel is indirectly reabsorbed by the plants that will make the next batch of biodiesel. Fossil fuels just release CO2.
How many liters make one metric tonne of biodiesel?
Given the weight of 1 liter biodiesel = 860 - 900 grams (see the table on: www.greenerpro.com/EN14214.html) 1000 Kg biodiesel (1 mt) gives you between 1163 - 1111 litres of biodiesel.
Is it ok to use non trans fat waste oil to produce biodiesel?
Yes you can use all trans fat oils to make biodiesel
What has a higher efficiency biodiesel or ethanol?
Biodiesel
Why don't more people use biodiesel in their diesel trucks?
It would be great if more people used biodiesel in the diesel trucks! However, at least in Michigan, you can not legally sell the biodiesel you make at home and many people do not want to put the time and effort into making it themselves. There are a few negatives to using biodiesel in diesel trucks. First, there is limited availability of biodiesel fuel. Next, the cost is much higher for biodiesel. Also, fuel economy is off by at least 10%. Additionally, biodiesel may be a concern in cold weather and in older vehicles.
What is the spanish word for biodiesel?
biodiesel = el biodiésel
What would I have to do to my 1990's Rav 4 to have it run on Biodiesel or a Biodiesel mix?
Assuming its a diesel...then you dont have to do anything. As long as you make good quality filtered biodiesel. I've been making it for a while. Bought a 150L kit from Scintex Biofuels. www.scintex.com.au Havent had any troubles running biodiesel on my GQ Patrol but i always filter down to 1uM just to make sure my fuel filters dont get clogged. Out.
Do soybeans make biofuels?
Yes, soybean oil is the main source of biodiesel.
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.
