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  Biodiesel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biodiesel is a clear amber-yellow liquid with a viscosity similar to petrodiesel (the industry term for diesel produced from petroleum).
Biodiesel is a better solvent than petrodiesel and has been known to break down deposits of residue in the fuel lines of vehicles which usually run on petroleum.
Petrodiesel vehicles have generally not included catalytic converters because the sulfur content in that fuel destroys the devices, but biodiesel does not contain sulfur.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Biodiesel   (4131 words)

  
 Waste vegetable oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They run poorly on unmodified vegetable oil, with a risk of damage - the fine ports of injectors can be clogged by carbon which forms from the slow or incomplete combustion of heavier fractions of vegetable oil, while the injection pump may suffer premature wear due to the fuel's relatively poor lubricating properties.
Similar problems were noted when the levels of sulphur in UK petrodiesel were reduced to counter emissions.
Such engines often have two fuel tanks, one for petrodiesel, biodiesel or a mixture of the two, for use in starting the engine, the other for the vegetable oil which is the main fuel.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waste_vegetable_oil   (508 words)

  
 Learn more about Biodiesel in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Biodiesel is non-flammable and non-explosive (flash point 150ºC for biodiesel and 64ºC for petrodiesel).
Diesel engines were altered to utilize the lower viscosity of the fossil fuel (petrodiesel) rather than a biomass fuel (vegetable oil).
Fuel filters catch petrodiesel particulates when biodiesel is used, so clogging is not an issue once the precipitates have been removed (In a study at a U.S. military base, a biodiesel blend was used as a replacement for heating oil at housing on the base.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /b/bi/biodiesel.html   (2523 words)

  
 Diesel -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Diesel is generally simpler to refine than (A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines) gasoline and often costs less (though price fluctuations often mean that the inverse is true).
Biodiesel is a non- (Fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content) fossil fuel alternative to petrodiesel.
It can also be mixed with petrodiesel in any amount in modern engines, though it is a strong (A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances) solvent and can cause problems in some cases.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/di/diesel.htm   (721 words)

  
 SoyPower Home
In some cases the use of petrodiesel, especially #2 petrodiesel (has not been observed with #1), leaves a deposit in the bottom of fueling lines, tanks, and delivery systems over time.
A 20 percent blend of biodiesel with petrodiesel raises the freezing properties approximately 3' to 5' F (pour point, cloud point, cold filter plugging point).
Solutions to biodiesel winter operability problems are the same solutions used with conventional #2 petrodiesel (use a pour point depressant, blend with #I diesel, use engine block or fuel filter heaters on the engine, store the vehicles near or in a building, etc.).
www.soypower.net /BiodieselUsageChecklist.asp   (639 words)

  
 Biodiesel - Biocrawler definition:Biodiesel - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is one of the possible candidates to replace fossil fuels as the world's primary transport energy source, because it is a renewable fuel that can replace petrodiesel in current engines and can be transported and sold using today's infrastructure.
A growing number of fuel stations are making biodiesel available to consumers, and a growing number of large transport fleets use some proportion of biodiesel in their fuel.
Unlike petrodiesel, it is biodegradable and non-toxic, and it significantly reduces toxic and other emissions when burned as a fuel.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Biodiesel   (3421 words)

  
 Biodiesel, an Alternative to Petrodiesel for Motor Vehicles
As a motor fuel, it may be used 100% pure or combined with petrodiesel in proportions as low as 2%.
Frequently biodiesel is combined with petrodiesel (presumably to ensure greater compatibility with unmodified engines and to make it operate within the temperature specs of these motors) in proportions usually signified with a code which includes the percentage.
Biodiesel has a lower energy density than petrodiesel and because it is denser fuel, the statistics vary slightly depending on whether you want a figure of energy per gallon or per pound.
www.envocare.co.uk /biodiesel.htm   (1471 words)

  
 Biodiesel Pros   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Heating value (Btu/gallon) is not an effective measurement to determine the power of BioDiesel vs. petrodiesel.
Petrodiesel is comprised of short, mid, and long carbon chains.
In new engines, BioDiesel fuel consumption is similar to petrodiesel’s, while for in-use engines, fuel economy substantially improves and is maintained due to continuous cleaning effect of BioDiesel.
www.biodieselcorporation.com /html/biodiesel_pros.html   (692 words)

  
 Philadelphia Diesel Difference | Forging Partnerships To Reduce Diesel Emissions
Biodiesel is liquid fuel that can be used as a petrodiesel substitute or additive.
Most biodiesel used today is a blend of biodiesel with petrodiesel.
Maintenance for requirements for B20 vehicles and petrodiesel vehicles are the same.
www.cleanair.org /dieseldifference/fuels   (630 words)

  
 Transport Canada - TDC - TP 14106E - Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This project was initiated by the Transportation Development Centre of Transport Canada to evaluate the potential of biodiesel, or biodiesel blends with regular petroleum diesel fuel, as a suitable alternate fuel for medium-speed diesel engines used by Canadian railways.
An important caveat for consideration by the railway sector is that any alternate fuel must be transparent vis-a-vis existing fueling arrangements, not diminish locomotive performance, be price-competitive with petrodiesel, and not have a negative influence on other important pollutant emissions such as the oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
To accommodate the high cloud point of neat biodiesel, a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petrodiesel (designated as B20) would be the most appropriate for Canadian transport applications.
www.tc.gc.ca /tdc/summary/14100/14106e.htm   (724 words)

  
 biodisel information,biodiesel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
biodisel is non- flammable, and in contrast to petroleum diesel it isnon- explosive, with a flashpoint of 150° C for biodisel as compared to 64°C for petrodiesel.
biodisel is a better solvent than petrodiesel and has beenknown to break down deposits of residue in the fuel lines of vehicles which usually run on petroleum.
Petrodiesel vehicles have generally not included catalytic converters because the sulfur content in that fueldestroys the devices, but biodisel does not contain sulfur.
www.vsearchmedia.com /biodisel.html   (2938 words)

  
 Not From Toronto: The Goodness of Grease
What is going to be more common in the next couple of years are petrodiesel/biodiesel blends such as B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petrodiesel), which essentially gives you more bang for your petrochemical buck, while at the same time allowing existing diesels to run a blended mixture with zero modifications, and burn much cleaner to boot.
The only thing preventing you from pouring a bottle of Mazola into your diesel tank is viscosity, or how thick the oil is. Vegetable oil is considerably thicker than petrodiesel, which is a problem when the engine tries to spray the fuel in a fine mist to allow it to burn properly.
Of course, you also have to shut down on petrodiesel, otherwise your engine's fuel system will be clogged the next morning with solid vegetable oil.
www.warpfish.com /nft/archives/00000030.htm   (1311 words)

  
 biodiesle information,biodiesel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
biodiesle is non- flammable, and in contrast to petroleum diesel it isnon- explosive, with a flashpoint of 150° C for biodiesle as compared to 64°C for petrodiesel.
biodiesle is a better solvent than petrodiesel and has beenknown to break down deposits of residue in the fuel lines of vehicles which usually run on petroleum.
Petrodiesel vehicles have generally not included catalytic converters because the sulfur content in that fueldestroys the devices, but biodiesle does not contain sulfur.
www.vsearchmedia.com /biodiesle.html   (2938 words)

  
 GHP-Biodiesel - Production Units, Cooperation and QualityPartner
Deadly dosis of this kind and at this level are rated by the NIOSH (National Institute of Safety and Health) as "generally not harmful".
For example B20 (20% Bio-, 80% Petrodiesel) is degraded 2x faster than B100 (100% petrodiesel).
Thus, storage, transport and handling of Biodiesel is a lot cheaper and less dangerous than the ones of petrodiesel.
www.ghpbiodiesel.de /biodiesel_environment.htm   (203 words)

  
 ARS | Publication request: Determination of Biodiesel and Triacylglycerol in Diesel Fuel by High Performance Liquid ...
When used as diesel fuels these esters are commonly referred to as biodiesel Blends of biodiesel with conventional petrodiesel fuel, however, are the most common utilization of biodiesel.
In the U.S., biodiesel is most commonly utilized as a blend of 20 vol % in petrodiesel; this blend is commonly referred to as B20.
Precision of injection and linearity of response of the ELSD or UV detectors over a range of biodiesel-petrodiesel blends [1 to 30 v/v%] were established by use of standards.
www.ars.usda.gov /research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=178140   (358 words)

  
 Using Biodiesel
Because of the solvent properties in Biodiesel, it may cause the release of accumulated deposits inside the fuel tank and fuel lines from years of petrodiesel use.
In fact, studies have shown that there is a substantial reduction in the amount of carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide and particulate matter over emmissions that Petrodiesel emits.
This is due to several factors, but essentially, it has to do with the BTU equivalent of Biodiesel when compared to Petrodiesel.
www.utahbiodiesel.org /biodiesel_using.html   (841 words)

  
 Biodiesel Usage Checklist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The xx indicates the amount of biodiesel in the blend (i.e., a B20 blend is 20 percent by volume biodiesel and 80 percent by volume petrodiesel).
A 20 percent blend of biodiesel with petrodiesel raises the cold weather properties at least 3° F (pour point, cloud point, cold filter plugging point).
Solutions to biodiesel winter operability problems are the same solutions used with conventional #2 petrodiesel (use a pour point depressant, blend with #1diesel, use engine block or fuel filter heaters on the engine, store the vehicles near or in a building, etc.).
www.sobiodiesel.com /checklist.htm   (582 words)

  
 2004-2005 USM Biodiesel Intiative
Studies have shown that in comparison to petrodiesel, 100% biodiesel (B100) produces 63% less unburned hydrocarbons, 47% less carbon monoxide, 48% less particulate matter, 100% less sulfates, and 90% less polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitro-PAHs.
B100 is high in nitrogen however and releases about 10% more NOx (NO and NO) than petrodiesel, but studies also indicate that NOx emissions from biodiesel can be reduced (2002 EPA Review).
B20 produces 2% more NOx emissions than petrodiesel, but studies also indicate that NOx emissions from biodiesel can be reduced (2002 EPA Review).
students.usm.maine.edu /sarah.ferriter/biodiesel.htm   (620 words)

  
 Resurgence issue 223 - Perspectives: BIODIESEL by Terry de Winne
Biodiesel is an ecologically sustainable transport fuel produced from vegetable oils, either directly from crops such as rapeseed, sunflower and soybean, or from recycled vegetable oil which has already been used for cooking.
The environmental impact of organically derived biodiesel is substantially lower than that of petrodiesel.
US EPA tests, comparing biodiesel to petrodiesel in unmodified engines, showed biodiesel to produce 50% less carbon monoxide, total particulate matter down by 30%, virtually zero sulphur emissions, aldehydes down 30%, nitrous oxides up 13%, hydrocarbons down 95% and aromatic compounds down 50-85%.
resurgence.org /resurgence/issues/perspectives223.htm   (576 words)

  
 Biodiesel As a Renewable Energy Source: A New Direction? | American International Automobile Dealers |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Blending biodiesel with petrodiesel accelerates the biodegradability disproportionately faster; for example, B20 degraded twice as fast as petrodiesel alone.
B20 is 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petrodiesel.
B5 meets the specifications for petrodiesel, B2 increases lubricity by up to 66 percent, and B20 is handled the same as petrodiesel in cold weather.
www.aiada.org /article.asp?id=22333&cat=Hybrid   (2903 words)

  
 Diesel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diesel is produced from petroleum, and is sometimes called petrodiesel when there is a need to distinguish it from diesel obtained from other sources.
There have been reports that a diesel-biodiesel mix results in lower emissions than either can achieve alone.
Westport claims to have invented a process called Westport-Cycle [4] with comparable efficiency using natural gas and petrodiesel.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diesel_fuel   (1078 words)

  
 Petroleum - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It consists of a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the methane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition, and purity.
It can be referenced with the prefix petro-, as in "petrodiesel".
Most geologists view crude oil, like coal and natural gas, as the product of compression of ancient vegetation over geological timescales.
open-encyclopedia.com /Petroleum   (1824 words)

  
 | OFF GRID   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If refined from waste vegetable oils and fats, it is price competitive with petrodiesel and consequently now being sold in the marine, transportation, and mining industries as well as for heating oil.
It is, however, currently being sold as a blend component of petrodiesel because of its extremely favorable influence on environmental emissions.
Currently, biodiesel is a technically acceptable substitute, replacement, or blending stock for conventional petrodiesel, but that its cost may only make economic sense where alternative fuel vehicle purchases are required by federal law and where alternative fuels are required by law to be used by certain regulated fleets.
www.off-grid.net /common/mailme.php?id=476   (2908 words)

  
 BioDieselNow Forums - Cut Bio With Kerosene?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Since I live where the winters get cold (-40 C once in a while) I'm going to have to figure out what to mix my biodiesel with once that time arrives (or, actually before that time arrives I guess).
My reasoning was that since most petrodiesel is winterized by adding kerosene I might as well just use that rather then regular diesel.
It was not a big deal for me because who wants to run a bulldozer when it is 0 anyway but this year my daily driver will be a diesel so I will have to figure out something to prevent that.
forums.biodieselnow.com /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6933   (919 words)

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