More Infor on BioDiesel

"The Independent" > wrote in message
...


> I understand that bunker C was one step above the stuff we put on
the
> roads.

Yup; but heat the tanks to 145 deg F and it flows well/burns well .

"Steve Firth" >

> Six billion of us moving to Iceland is probably more feasible.

As if they'd go for that ....................

"Steve Firth" >

> Six billion of us moving to Iceland is probably more feasible.

As if they'd go for that ....................

What is the long term implications of using biodiesel in a vehicle.

As discussed in post below, in South Africa we have very poor (high sulphur
content) diesel. Would the biodiesel be any better or worse?

Are we talking, process of old macdonalds cooking oil or extraction from
sunflowers or something?

What is the current and envisaged availability of biodiesel.

Regards

Stephen


"R. David Steele" /OMEGA> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 17 May 2004 12:42:38 -0400, "Steve W." >
> wrote:
>
> |Hybrids high mileage HYPE.
> |
> |The 19-year-old EPA tests for city and highway mileage actually gauge
> |vehicle emissions and use that data to derive an estimated
> |fuel-efficiency
> |rating. The EPA tests pre-production vehicles in a lab to simulate
> |vehicle
> |starts and stops on crowded city streets and open road conditions.
> |According to the EPA website, "The tests measure the waste substances
> |emitted from consuming the fuel, not the actual fuel consumed. From the
> |measurement of emissions, EPA can estimate the miles per gallon achieved
> |by
> |the vehicle on average."
> |
> |http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0...w=wn_tophead_1
>
> My diesel Jetta does nearly as well as the gas-electric hybrids.
> For a lot less cost or maintenance.
>
>
>

What is the long term implications of using biodiesel in a vehicle.

As discussed in post below, in South Africa we have very poor (high sulphur
content) diesel. Would the biodiesel be any better or worse?

Are we talking, process of old macdonalds cooking oil or extraction from
sunflowers or something?

What is the current and envisaged availability of biodiesel.

Regards

Stephen


"R. David Steele" /OMEGA> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 17 May 2004 12:42:38 -0400, "Steve W." >
> wrote:
>
> |Hybrids high mileage HYPE.
> |
> |The 19-year-old EPA tests for city and highway mileage actually gauge
> |vehicle emissions and use that data to derive an estimated
> |fuel-efficiency
> |rating. The EPA tests pre-production vehicles in a lab to simulate
> |vehicle
> |starts and stops on crowded city streets and open road conditions.
> |According to the EPA website, "The tests measure the waste substances
> |emitted from consuming the fuel, not the actual fuel consumed. From the
> |measurement of emissions, EPA can estimate the miles per gallon achieved
> |by
> |the vehicle on average."
> |
> |http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0...w=wn_tophead_1
>
> My diesel Jetta does nearly as well as the gas-electric hybrids.
> For a lot less cost or maintenance.
>
>
>

"fanie" > wrote in message >...
> What is the long term implications of using biodiesel in a vehicle.
>
> As discussed in post below, in South Africa we have very poor (high sulphur
> content) diesel. Would the biodiesel be any better or worse?
>
> Are we talking, process of old macdonalds cooking oil or extraction from
> sunflowers or something?
>
> What is the current and envisaged availability of biodiesel.

Amazon.com has a good book on the process.

Essentially you take burger grease and add sodium methoxide, heat,
and agitate and get food bits, glycerine, and biodiesel.

Long term effects? Seals in diesel injection pumps are made to handle
petroleum based fluids, not vegetable fluids. Given long enough it may
attack seals. It comes down to try it and find out.

"fanie" > wrote in message >...
> What is the long term implications of using biodiesel in a vehicle.
>
> As discussed in post below, in South Africa we have very poor (high sulphur
> content) diesel. Would the biodiesel be any better or worse?
>
> Are we talking, process of old macdonalds cooking oil or extraction from
> sunflowers or something?
>
> What is the current and envisaged availability of biodiesel.

Amazon.com has a good book on the process.

Essentially you take burger grease and add sodium methoxide, heat,
and agitate and get food bits, glycerine, and biodiesel.

Long term effects? Seals in diesel injection pumps are made to handle
petroleum based fluids, not vegetable fluids. Given long enough it may
attack seals. It comes down to try it and find out.