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  BioDiesel Stories of Interest / NewsWorld's First Fully Renewable Biodiesel Facility Set for March 29, Opening in Denton, Texas March 18, 2005 Chatanooga City Fleets going to Biodiesel Blend February 22, 2005 U. of Wisconsin Experiments with Biodiesel February 21, 2005 Washington Pumped Up About Cleaner Fuel February 21, 2005 - Seattle Post Monterey County: Pumped Up on Biodiesel November 29, 2004 Women Pioneer Biofuels to Save Mother Earth November 21, 2004 Berkeley Curbside Recycling Trucks Fueled by Recycled Vegi Oil April 18, 2001 BioDiesel LinksNational Biodiesel Board Biodiesel Now Forum Alternative Fuels Data Center Biodiesel America.Org Home of the Veggie Van & Biodiesel school bus campaign. Veggie Van Movie Producer / Director: Joshua Tickell Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative A North Carolina Biodiesel Co-op. Local B100.Com Biodiesel Solutions Make your own... Willie Nelson Biodiesel VegEnergy Peace Coffee Biodiesel Delivery Van Peace Coffee Brevard Biodiesel Pacific BioFuels BioDiesel Blogs Biodiesel Blogs B100, Living on Biodiesel Biodiesel Confidential Green Trust Sustainabiliy & Renewable Energy Energy Blog Brevard BioDiesel Blog Flexistentialism*Homepage leaving the grid Central Florida Biodiesel DistributorsBioFuels America, Inc. 120 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Ste 105 Fort Lauderdale FL. 33334 Jim Robertson 1-866-630-2812 Delco Oil 174 S. Highway 17 East Palatka, FL. 32131 Kenny Ford 1-386-328-4886 Ward Oil Co. 2701 Louisiana Ave. Tampa, FL. 33610 Aaron Evanson 1-800-232-5591  |
 BioDiesel Questions What is Biodiesel? How is Biodiesel made? Why Should I use biodiesel? How do Biodiesel emissions compare to petroleum diesel? Can Biodiesel help mitigate "Global Warming"? Can I use Biodiesel in my existing diesel engine? What is Biodiesel? Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petrolum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegadable, nontoxic, an essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. How is Biodiesel made? Biodiesel is made through a chemical process called "transesterification" whereby the glycerin is separated from the fat or vegetable oil. The process leaves behind two products -- methyl esters (the chemical name for biodiesel) and glycerin (a valuable byprocuct usually sold to be used in soaps and other products). Why should I use biodiesel? Biodiesel is better for the environment because it is made from renewable resources and has lower emissions compared to petroleum diesel. It is less toxic than salt and biodegrades as fast as sugar. Since it is made in the USA from renewable resources such as soybeans, its use decreases our dependence on foreign oil and contributes to our own economy. How do Biodiesel emissions compare to petroleum diesel? Biodiesel is the only alternative fuel to have fully completed the health effects testing requirements of the Clean Air Act in the U.S. The use of Biodiesel in a conventional diesel engine results in substantial reduction of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter compared to emissions from diesel fuel. In addition, the exhaust emissions of sulfur oxides and sulfates (major components of acid rain) from Biodiesel are essentially elimainated compared to diesel. Of the major exhaust pollutants, both unburned hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides are ozone or smog forming precursors. The use of Biodiesel results in a substaintial reduction of unburned hydrocarbons. Emissions of nitrogen oxides are either slightly reduced or slightly increased depending on the duty cycle of the engine and testing methods use. Can Biodiesel help mitigate "Global Warming"? A 1998 Biodiesel lifecycle study, jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, concluded Biodiesel reduces CO_2 emissions by 78 percent compared to petroleum diesel. This is due to Biodiesel's closed carbon cycle. The CO_2 released into the atmosphere when biodiesel is burned is recycled by growing plants, which are later processed into fuel. Can I use Biodiesel in my existing diesel engine? Biodiesel can be operated in any diesel engine with little or no modification to the engine or the fuel system. Biodiesel has a solvent effect that may release deposits accumulated on tank walls and pipes from previous diesel fuel storage. The release of deposits may clog filters initially and filters should be checked following the first use of Biodiesel in an older vehicle. The rare vehicles that was built before 1985 with natural rubber seals and hoses have yet to be replaced may experience some degradation, the hoses and seals should be checked from time to time. Questions & Answers courtesy of The National Biodiesel Board.
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