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Why is biodiesel called biodiesel?
Because it is derived from biological sources (crops such as rape) and not mineral sources such as coal or oil.
What are the disadvantages of biodiesel?
The disadvantages of biodiesel include a decrease in horsepower and a large amount of land devoted to growing the crops to create the fuel. Another disadvantage includes the fact that the fuel gels in cold weather.
Why does producing biodiesel from crops cause ethical concerns and.. Why does producing biodiesel from crops cause economic concerns?
At present food crops are diverted for the production of biodiesel, most commonly corn. Granted, the corn used to produce ethanol is typically field corn rather than sweet corn, but field corn is a common animal stock used for hogs, poultry and beef. The more crops are used to produce fuel, the less are available for human consumption. One way around this would be to engineer crops that produce sugars in the inedible parts. For example, if we could culture or devise yeast cells that could convert corn stocks instead of corn seed, we could reduce the amount of feed crops diverted for fuel production. The economic concern comes from the fact that, because carbon emitters can simply vent gas into the atmosphere instead of sequestering it or paying for the consequences, burning coal and oil remains cheaper than producing renewable biofuel.
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/
Weight of biodiesel?
Biodiesel's weight is generally 7.34 lbs/gal.
Which of these is not a fossil fuel biodiesel diesel gas coal?
Biodiesel
What is the iodine value of biodiesel?
The iodine value of biodiesel gives an indication of the degree of unsaturation in the fatty acid chains present in the biodiesel. It is typically lower for biodiesel derived from saturated fats or oils, and higher for biodiesel derived from unsaturated fats or oils. Knowing the iodine value can help assess the oxidative stability and cold flow properties of biodiesel.
