Alternative Fuel Sources

The main purpose of fuel is to store energy, which should be in a stable form and can be easily transported to the place of production. Almost all fuels are chemical fuels. The user employs this fuel to generate heat or perform mechanical work, such as powering an engine. It may also be used to generate electricity, which is then used for heating, lighting, or other purposes.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

 

Biodiesel is a fuel made mostly from crops with seeds that contain oil. Oilseed crops in the U.S. include soybeans and canola (called “rapeseed” in Europe). In tropical regions, palm and jatropha are promising oilseed crops. Palm trees are abundant oil producers, but, in some places, native forests have been cleared to allow their cultivation, raising environmental concerns. Jatropha bushes grow well under adverse conditions and are seen as a tool to fight desertification. Biodiesel can also be made from used cooking oil and animal fats.

Bio Diesel Fuel

 

Biodiesel is a form of diesel fuel manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases. It is safe, biodegradable, and produces less air pollutants than petroleum-based diesel.

Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (B100) or blended with petroleum diesel. Common blends include B2 (2% biodiesel), B5, and B20.

Making Bio Diesel

You will need a local and continuous supply of discarded cooking oil, and without it, you are just wasting your time. This means you need to make friends with the managers of nearby fast-food restaurants. All bio-diesel-making processes start with discarded waste vegetable oil (WVO) from commercial deep fryers, and may include lard and other kitchen grease. In most cases, this waste cooking oil is dumped out at the end of each day into temporary storage tanks behind the restaurants.

Biodiesel Kit

Since then, the biodiesel industry and the technology have evolved. With the professionally engineered biodiesel systems available today, the process is simpler, safer, takes less time and yields more consistent results.  The FuelMeister processor used here has five fewer valves than the eight in my old homemade one. It also mixes the lye and methanol inside the tank to prevent the chance of dangerous spills.