Wherever the source, Biodiesel is vegetable oil that’s been thru a process called transesterification. That means they’ve taken the glycerin out and replaced with alcohol –making a thinner fluid that’ll pass thru a Diesel engine’s fuel injectors. It’s a pretty nifty hack. That process is what separates biodiesel from waste vegetable oil (greasel) or vegetable oil conversions, which require heating the fuel to make it thin enough to pass thru the engine.
May 19th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Biodiesel"
Comparing Ethanol and Biodiesel as Alternative Fuel Sources
As the price of gas continues to rise many of us are beginning to ponder the use of alternative fuels like, ethanol and biodiesel. Many of us hear these terms tossed around on the news and see them in magazines but have little knowledge of them ourselves. In a few years, if global warming remains [...]
May 14th, 2008 | Justin Stewart | 0 comments | Continued