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Biodiesel For Heating Fuel


Home Made (non-comercial)

 

Easy and cheap to make, and you can even drink it... Via Cnet

 

or we can continue to rely on deadly petrolium fuels --

Health Hazards of High Doses of Crude Oil & Dispersants.  For an unbiased crude oil health risk report click here... Pay special attention to PAH... Note: Biodiesel is an available alternative to toxic petroleum fuel. Petroleum is also becoming increasingly dangerous to acquire whether it be from the middle east or deep under the ocean. Invest in grass roots biofuel production now. It is the smart thing to do.

6-29-2010: Health hazards from petroleum oil - unbiased - Click Here 

4-21-2010... One important reason that biodiesel and biofuels development should be a top US priority. Currently, about 1/4 of the crude oil produced in the United States is produced offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The top oil-producing states in the Gulf are Texas and Louisiana. About 53% of the crude oil and other petroleum products used in the United States come from other countries. A significant portion of seafood also comes from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Biodiesel shipping in the future...3-8-2010 Maersk, the world’s biggest freight shipper, has combined with industry certifier and consultant Lloyd’s Register and the Dutch government to test biofuel in ships. Lloyd’s Register says a two-year biodiesel testing program... Via carbonpositive.net

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Here is some information that we collected in 2009 regarding oil used for used oil heaters, used oil furnaces, used oil burners, used motor fuel and used cooking oil. See the "recycling used oil" links below. The books on the right are also a great resource.

Upcoming topics for review 2010 include: bulk, drum & tank transportation and biofuel transport solutions • oil recycling technology, equipment and suppliers • used oil service centers • waste oil furnace and heater guides • resources & suppliers of waste vegetable oil and diesel fuel • reliable and safe waste processing systems... how to make biodiesel,  used cooking oil furnace & used oil heaters, biodiesel fuel, waste oil heaters... and of course, your suggestions are welcome.

 

Biodiesel Links:

 

www.biodiesel.org

www.biotrucker.com

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/biodiesel.html

 

 

State standards -

 

There is excellent potential for the biodiesel industry in Oregon for several reasons. A variety feedstock crops can be grown in Oregon to provide for first generation and second generation biodiesel production. Renewable fuel standards created in the 2007 Oregon legislative session mandated biodiesel blending requirements once in-state production reaches certain thresholds, enhancing demand for locally produced biodiesel. Also, Oregon is in a prime location to produce biodiesel for the California market.
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/do_reports_biodiesel.shtml

 

Other Used Oil News:
Coffee to oil
Researchers in Nevada are reporting that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel fuel for powering cars and trucks. Their study has been published online in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.

Home heating with Used Motor Oil
Nationally there are more than 12,000 community-based oil recycling locations provided by either your local government or private businesses such as auto parts stores or service stations. According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), over 600 million gallons of motor oil is purchased each year. Over half of this amount (345 million gallons) is purchased by the “do-it-yourself” vehicle owner (DIYers) – those that change their own oil.

Powering Restaurants with Waste Oil
A Massachusetts-based company, is doing just that. They've created a fry-oil generator ..... producing energy. - Eco Geek

http://earth911.com/automotive/motor-oil/
Sales of recycled scrap metal are approaching $1 billion worldwide,
with other recycled materials such as motor oil bringing in over $16
million in North America alone.

 Oil furnace information is being updated - for now here is a link to

REZNOR waste oil heaters and boilers

 

Oil used for motor fuel, oil heaters, oil furnaces and cooking can be made by recycling used oil, and through the production of biodiesel from alternative feedstocks. This oilused website will provide ongoing oil recycling, biofuel production and renewable energy information. Imagine heating your home and business for FREE this winter with an on-site oil reclamation service program! Used oil equals Free Heat!

 

 

The future of oil used in the US depends on innovation, funding and a determined effort by all US consumers to promote alternative methods of bio diesel production. Note: Oil from algae requires very little land use and is a viable alternative to foreign oil.

Also see our recomended books on biodiesel and used oil recycling - Emergency Preparedness - How to make biodiesel - Waste Engine Oils

 

  

 

Here are some stories from 2009 that are in review for 2010 follow up

late October, Boeing announced that they would be phasing in biofuel blends within the next three to five years. At the time, there wasn't much information about what type of biofuel they'd be using or when they'd be conducting a large scale test. In a press release yesterday from UOP, it was revealed that the company would be participating in a test flight scheduled for December 3 in partnership with Air New Zealand, Boeing and Rolls Royce.

The 747-400 jet will take off from Auckland and will run on a 50/50 blend of Jet A-1 fuel and a synthetic paraffinic kerosene derived from jatropha that was developed by UOP. Rolls Royce conducted engine tests with the blended fuel and found that it met all specifications for jet fuel.

Jatropha is a plant that produces seeds that contain an inedible oil that can be extracted to make fuel. The plant oil for this test flight was sourced from non-arable lands in India, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.

More flight details are supposed to be released closer to December 3, but it's interesting that Boeing previously indicated that they'd be using 30 percent biofuel blends, but this test will be performed with a 50 percent blend. It's encouraging that they were able to find a larger percentage blend that performed just as well.

via Green Car Congress

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Toxic chemicals ethylene glycol and propylene glycol have been the preferred engine coolants for decades. Glycerol (glycerin) was once used as a coolant, but it was expensive and it's a weaker freezing point depression ruled it out.

This may all change soon. Glycerin is a natural byproduct of biodiesel, so while biodiesel is starting to be produced in large quantities, so is glycerin. This new abundance of glycerin has made it cost competitive with its more toxic counterparts.

SAE International did an extensive evaluation of glycerin's performance in heat transfer, corrosion protection, freeze point, thermal stability and toxicity. They concluded that glycerin should be reconsidered as a less toxic base for antifreeze.

I like the idea of reducing waste by coming up with uses for a byproduct. Eliminating or reducing waste in manufacturing will need to be a star player in our move towards a cleaner planet or we'll never get there. Plus a reduction in a product's toxicity is always a step in the right direction.

via GoodCleanTech

 

 

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