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This project is about This project is about alternative energy sources.alternative energy sources.

My topic is Bio-DieselMy topic is Bio-Diesel

Bio-DieselBio-Diesel

Bio-Diesel= a non-petroleum-based Bio-Diesel= a non-petroleum-based dieseldiesel fuel consisting of short chain fuel consisting of short chain alkylalkyl ( (methylmethyl or or ethylethyl) esters, made by ) esters, made by transesterification of vegetable oil or transesterification of vegetable oil or animal fat (tallow), which can be used animal fat (tallow), which can be used (alone, or blended with conventional (alone, or blended with conventional petrodiesel) in unmodified diesel-engine petrodiesel) in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.vehicles.

Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages and Disadvantages Of Bio-DieselOf Bio-Diesel

Advantages of Bio-Diesel include having low Advantages of Bio-Diesel include having low emissions, a better scent, and having a emissions, a better scent, and having a higher lubricity!higher lubricity!

Approximate cost per gallonApproximate cost per gallon

Bio-diesel cost about 4.00 dollars Bio-diesel cost about 4.00 dollars per gallon.per gallon.

Money doesn’t grow on trees or Money doesn’t grow on trees or babies!babies!

How its madeHow its made

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Slightly lower fuel economy and power (10% lower Slightly lower fuel economy and power (10% lower

for B100, 2% for B20) for B100, 2% for B20) Currently more expensive Currently more expensive More nitrogen oxide emissions More nitrogen oxide emissions Transportation & storage of B100 require special Transportation & storage of B100 require special

management management B100 generally not suitable for use in low B100 generally not suitable for use in low

temperatures temperatures Concerns about B100's impact on engine durability Concerns about B100's impact on engine durability

Interesting informationInteresting information

Depending on the process, the reaction Depending on the process, the reaction takes one hour. Then the biodiesel must takes one hour. Then the biodiesel must sit for 8 hrs (unless a centrifuge is used to sit for 8 hrs (unless a centrifuge is used to separate the glycerine from the biodiesel).separate the glycerine from the biodiesel).

Is Biodiesel good for my engine?   Yes. It's a better lubricator than petro-diesel and tends to be a better cleaning agent for your fuel system. It also has a higher Cetane rating, which means it's a better fuel. Biodiesel is not compatible with ordinary rubber. If your fuel system has rubber fittings they can be replaced with Viton to counter this, However, most modern Diesel engines do not use rubber fittings anymore.

SafteySaftey

In making Biodiesel they work with In making Biodiesel they work with some dangerous chemicals. some dangerous chemicals. Methanol, Caustic Soda, Caustic Methanol, Caustic Soda, Caustic Potash, and methoxide are the Potash, and methoxide are the chemicals in question. All of these chemicals in question. All of these chemicals have been around a very chemicals have been around a very long time and safety procedures long time and safety procedures have been developed that make have been developed that make working with them safer.working with them safer.

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