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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Homemade Biodiesel - Make your own biodiesel fuel and save at the bowser!!

By JM Aus23

Did you know that biodiesel is the only alternative fuel approved by the Environmental Protection Agency?? Biodiesel is a clean burning, renewable fuel source that can be used in any diesel engine!! The process of producing biodiesel, involves converting vegetable oil or animal waste into biodiesel, by means of a processor.

The popularity of converting vegetable oil into biodiesel has grown in recent years; with more people than ever before joining the biodiesel community, and producing their own homemade biodiesel!!

Biodiesel has been highly tested and its been proven that its actually better for your car's engine than regular diesel!! This is because biodiesel contains clean burning and lubricating properties, which allows your car to run a lot smoother, and last longer!!

Why is biodiesel better for your own personal health than any other forms of fuel?? Regular diesel produces harmful exhaust emissions; these fumes pose problems to both the environment and the human body. Studies have shown that biodiesel is actually less toxic than table salt, and is as biodegradable as sugar!!

Did you know that by making your own biodiesel you can reduce your fuel costs to as little as 50 cents a gallon?? When starting out it's always best to begin by making a few test batches. The more familiar you become with the process the easier it gets

To make a successful test batch of you need to make certain you are using the correct mixture of lye!! If you are using unused vegetable oil then you need to use 4 grams of lye. And if you are using used vegetable oil you need to use 6 grams of lye. You can start out making test batches using a simple blender.

Before you start you need to make sure you're wearing appropriate safety gear, this includes goggles and thick gloves. This mixture can get very hot, so make your using a big solid mixing bowl!! The first step is to add your lye and methanol bit at a time, then mix until the lye has dissolved. This will create a substance known as methoxide!! Next you need to preheat the vegetable oil and add it to the methoxide, then mix. Pour the mixture into the blender for 30 mins, and run the blender on slow. Allow this mixture to sit for 24 hours!! Once complete you should see thin liquid on the top and thick liquid on the bottom. If not its usually because you have to much lye or not enough

Making your own homemade biodiesel can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Not only can you use the skills you gain to help friends and family, you can also start your own mass biodiesel production, and earn some extra money. - 21392

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