Which would make more sense? Converting diesel electric trains to biodiesel, or?

creating steam turbines that can run on ANYTHING to power the electric generators in modern engines?

Check the facts on bio diesel. It is very close to the original fuel Diesel used to run his engine.

People think diesel is bad for the environment, but the facts are that it is a cleaner fuel than gas with the exceptions of the particle emissions, ie soot.

Diesel is the scum fuel or the first processing of crude oil to usable oil. There are many diesel electric cars in Europe, which has tougher standards for most countries that in the US.

It boils down to political. Big oil does not want you using a cheaper fuel so they can continue to make massive profits.

Bio on a train would be very useful, as well as bio for most of the big rigs. Better fuel economy, power, and emissions. But that means planting more for fuel than food, and that also is political as we sell to and feed most of the 3rd world.

Sorry its a big political sham, that’s why I am going bio this year and converting waste vegi oil.

Does anyone know of a place where I can convert my truck to biodiesel?

I live in Phoenix, Arizona. Do you know of anyone who can convert my truck to biodiesel, and what do you need to do to convert a truck to biodiesel? I want to keep using my truck in an environmentally sound way, and I want to make a stand against using oil by not buying gasoline anymore!

If your truck currently runs on gasoline, switch to ethanol. It is made in America from corn. You can safely run 10-30% ethanol in it with no modifications at all. If you want to go higher than 30% ethanol in your fuel tank check out:

http://www.change2e85.com

Also check out www.E85Fuel.com

Florida Green Vehicle Population Increases

April is being observed as the National Alternative Fuel Autos Month by the auto industry in the United States. In connection with this, the R.L Polk and Co. undertook a study to find out the number of flex fuel vehicles on the country’s roads.

In Florida, the study found out that the population of alternative fuel vehicles is at 593,000 units last year. That number includes hybrid vehicles, E85 powered vehicles, and those vehicles which are made to be capable of running on biodiesel. The figure shows an improvement of 22.1 percent compared to the number of green vehicles in 2005.

Two years ago, the number of alternative fuel vehicles in the state of Florida is estimated to be about 486,000.

Dave McCurdy, the President of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, has this to say about the result of the study: “I am proud to see that the sales of Alternative Fuel Autos are rising. The auto industry is a new industry; manufacturers are committed to selling vehicles that can run on something other than just gasoline, and consumers are taking notice.”

The demand for green cars is the result of the increasing awareness of the threat of global warming amongst American car buyers. Recent spikes in the price of gasoline have forced motorists to look for more fuel efficient vehicles. In Florida, the demand is hugely evidenced by the growing number of alternative fuel vehicles. The state has the third most number of alternative fuel vehicles in the entire land.

In the United States, car manufacturers play a major role in the increase of the number of alternative fuel vehicle out in the roads. They have designed and produced alternative fuel vehicles to address the demand of American motorists. In the year 2000, there are only twelve models of alternative fuel vehicles available for the public.

After seven years, the number of alternative fuel vehicle models has been multiplied by five so much so that the numbers now equal to a high of sixty. Among the sixty models of alternative fuel vehicles are hybrid electric vehicles, bio-ethanol capable flex fuel vehicles, and biodiesel engined vehicles. The increasing choice of alternative fuel vehicles in the United States played a key role in the huge sales figure of green vehicle last year.

In 2006, more than 1.5 million units of alternative fuel vehicles are sold. That number surpassed the Alliance’s expected sales.

The auto makers’ effort to meet the demand for clean vehicles is said to have played a major role in the increased number of alternative fuel vehicles on U.S. roads. According to Walter Dartland, the Executive Director of Consumer Federation of the Southeast, “One of the best ways to address greater fuel efficiency, and less dependence on oil is to drive an alternative fuel automobile. With so many different models currently available, it’s clear that auto manufacturers are responding to the wants and needs of today’s drivers.”

These green vehicles offered by car makers are proven to cut down fuel consumption while providing good performance level. These cars’ performance can be further enhanced with aftermarket parts such as

Vibrant cold air intake systems.

Lauren Woods
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/florida-green-vehicle-population-increases-126369.html

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Is it possible to make biodiesel cheaper than diesel (new oil)?

Definitely it will be possible because as the production of biodiesel becomes cheaper due to the advancement in technology, the cost of diesel will become higher as the earth’s resources of crude becomes scarcer.

What base catalyst and co-solvent to use to produce biodiesel from jatropha? What does a co-solvent do?

I will try to produce biodiesel from jatropha curcas and I’m wondering what base catalyst is best. I am also confused as to what is the purpose of a co-solvent? And what co-solvent is best for use? Thanks a lot!

1. A single pot process for producing a biodiesel, the process comprising mixing a feedstock with an alcohol and an acidic catalyst in the presence of a water scavenger or water adsorbent for effective esterification of free fatty acid to fatty acid ester, wherein the fatty acid ester is obtained as a mixture of fatty acid ester and triglycerides, adding an alcohol and a basic catalyst into the resultant mixture to trans-esterify the triglycerides to fatty acid ester, wherein the fatty acid ester thus produced is capable of being used as biodiesel.

2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the feedstock includes free fatty acid concentration of more than 1%.

3. The process according to claim 1, wherein the feedstock is non-edible vegetable oil sources.

4. The process according to claim 3, wherein the non-edible vegetable oil sources are plant species selected from the group comprising Jatropha, Pongamia, Madhuca indica, Neem or Rice bran oil.

5. The process according to claim 1, wherein the water scavenger is selected from a group comprising 2,2-dimethoxypropane and phosphorous trichloride.

6. The process according to claim 1, wherein the water adsorbent is selected from the group comprising zeolites, silica gels, acidic clays or molecular sieves.

7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the alcohol is methanol or ethanol.

8. The process according to claim 1, wherein the acidic catalyst is sulphuric acid.

9. The process according to claim 1, wherein the basic catalyst is selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide or potassium ethoxide.

10. The process according to claim 1, wherein the acidic catalyst used in the esterification step is neutralized with the basic catalyst used in the trans-esterification step.

11. The process according to claim 1, wherein said biodiesel is capable of augmenting the lubricity of petroleum diesel.

12. A process for producing a biodiesel, the process comprising: a) providing a feedstock of non-edible vegetable oil source having free fatty acid in a reaction vessel attached with a column or soxhlet apparatus filled with a water adsorbent; b) adding an alcohol and an acidic catalyst in the reaction vessel; c) reacting the alcohol and the free fatty acid in the presence of an acidic catalyst to obtain a mixture of fatty acid ester and triglycerides; d) adding an alcohol and a basic catalyst into the same to trans-esterify the triglycerides to fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acid ester thus produced is capable of being used as a biodiesel.

13. The process according to claim 12, wherein the non-edible vegetable oil sources are plant species selected from the group comprising Jatropha curcas, Pongamia pinnata, Madhuca indica, Neem or Rice bran.

14. The process according to claim 12, wherein the water adsorbent is selected from a group comprising zeolites, silica gels, acidic clays or molecular sieves.

15. The process according to claim 12, wherein the alcohol is methanol or ethanol.

16. The process according to claim 12, wherein the acidic catalyst is sulphuric acid, Hydrochloric acid or p-toluene sulphonic acid.

17. The process according to claim 12, wherein the basic catalyst is selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide or potassium ethoxide.

18. The process according to claim 12, wherein the acidic catalyst used in the esterification step is neutralized with the basic catalyst used in the trans-esterification step.

19. The process according to the claim 12, wherein the process is a single pot process.

20. A biodiesel produced by a process comprising: a) providing a feedstock of non-edible vegetable oil source having free fatty acid in a reaction vessel, attached with a column or soxhlet apparatus filled with a water adsorbent; b) adding an alcohol and an acidic catalyst in the reaction vessel; c) reacting the alcohol and the free fatty acid in the presence of an acidic catalyst to obtain a mixture of fatty acid ester and triglycerides; d) adding an alcohol and a basic catalyst into the same to trans-esterify the triglycerides to fatty acid esters, wherein the fatty acid ester thus produced is capable of being used as a biodiesel.

Hope you understand and
Good luck!