Critical read:
Another Inconvenient Truth: How biofuel policies are deepening poverty and accelerating climate change (PDF, 58pp, 539kb) by Oxfam#
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Yahoo! Shopping Search Results for liquid glycerin #
by ionlyhaveyes4u via Delicious/tag/glycerin
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Friday, April 25, 2008
National Biodiesel Board Statement Regarding European Biodiesel Board Complaint #
by National Biodiesel News via National Biodiesel News
Manning Feraci, the National Biodiesel Boards (NBB) Vice President of Federal Affairs, responds to the EBBs announcement that it has filed trade complaints with the European Commission.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Making a small batch of biodiesel (videos) #
by natescape via Biodiesel Methods
In these two videos, you'll see how to easily make a small batch of biodiesel. They feature Graydon Blair of Utah Biodiesel Supply.
This is part 3 in the series. <- Previous | Next ->
- Part I - Introduction to Biodiesel
- Part 2 - How Biodiesel is Made
- Part 3 - Making a Small Batch of Biodiesel
- Part 4 - Titrating Oil for Biodiesel
- Part 5 - Making a Large Batch of Biodiesel
Discuss biodiesel production in our biodiesel production forum.
Making A Small Batch - Part 1 (06:28) |
Here we talk about how to get ready to make a small batch of Biodiesel from
new oil. We'll show you how to weigh out the chemicals, how to make something called
Methoxide, and discuss proper safety precaustions when preparing to make your first
batch.
Making A Small Batch - Part 2 (07:47)
While our methoxide dissolves we go over everything you'll need to make a mini batch.
We talk about where to find the ingredients needed including the chemicals needed, the
best kind of oils to use (hint: Chinese restaurants rock!), and discuss some safety issues
related to storing chemicals and methanol. We then dump the methoxide in and watch the magic happen!
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Lisa Chouinard on HGTV’s That’s Clever Show #
by del.icio.us/tag/glycerin - AideRSS (Great) via del.icio.us/tag/glycerin - AideRSS (Great)
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Biodiesel’s Environmental Benefits Highlighted on Earth Day #
by National Biodiesel News via National Biodiesel News
individuals and organizations renew their commitment to environmental protection, biodiesel fuel is increasingly being recognized as a rising tide that lifts many ships.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Biodiesel Addresses President’s Call on Greenhouse Gas Emissions #
by National Biodiesel News via National Biodiesel News
President Bush today called for concrete reductions in greenhouse gases. Here's how biodiesel can help.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Scientists design crop that can break down its own cellulose #
by Digg RSS News Search for biofuel via Digg RSS News Search for biofuel
In an effort to help boost the nation's supply of biofuels, researchers have created three strains of genetically modified corn to manufacture enzymes that break down the plant's cellulose into sugars that can be fermented into ethanol.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Biofuel Rule Will Do More Harm Than Good #
by Digg RSS News Search for biofuel via Digg RSS News Search for biofuel
U.K. fuels for cars and trucks must contain biofuels starting today, a move that may do more harm than good to the environment and drive food prices higher.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
SAE Congress: Environmental Issues Biggest Hurdle for Automakers #
by Biogrove via General Biodiesel
A joint survey conducted by DuPont and SAE noted some rather common sense and some surprising results from the movers and shakers in the automotive world.
BioDiesel is the fuel predicted to be in highest use in this study released today.
DuPont and SAE say that environmental issues are the biggest challenge facing automakers
Seems like AutoblogGreen's been on to something these last couple of years as it relates to the greening of the automotive industry. For the first time in fourteen years, the annual DuPont Automotive/SAE survey of OEM and supplier designers and engineers, conducted by Consumer Insights, Inc, found that environmental concerns topped cost as the biggest hurdle automakers must overcome. Other highlights:
- Fifty-four percent of respondents say that fuel efficient vehicles with reduced environmental impact are important to consumers -- that number seems a bit low to us.
- For the fifth consecutive year, alternatively powered vehicles are predicted to have the greatest impact on the industry.
- Fifty percent of respondents see diesel engine technology as a key focus to help achieve 2020 efficiency regulations, compared with forty-six percent for hybrids
- In 10 years, most people predict the majority of vehicles will run on bio-based diesel fuel (27 percent); petroleum-based diesel (20 percent) and E85 (20 percent). Only 18 percent predict gasoline will dominate.
Press Release:
Environment Tops Cost as Top Auto Industry Challenge According to 2008 DuPont Automotive/Society of the Automotive Industry Survey
DETROIT, April 10 -- A new survey conducted by DuPont (NYSE: DD) and the Society of the Automotive Industry (SAE) shows that environmental issues top the list of challenges facing the automotive industry, outranking cost reduction for the first time in 14 years.
A total of 53 percent of the respondents said that a basket of environmental factors such as fuel economy, CAFE and emissions or clean air regulations are the top challenges versus 32 percent who cited cost. The survey, released today, was conducted among automotive designers and engineers in advance of the upcoming SAE World Congress in Detroit.
"While cost reduction remains very important, the automotive industry's emphasis is on the environment and the demands that puts on innovation," said Chris Murphy, director -- Americas, for DuPont Automotive. "In the results, environmental considerations are driving system and vehicle design and development and are a differentiator in the consumer marketplace. Automotive designers and engineers are working with suppliers like DuPont to address these issues and to design and develop cost-effective, fuel-efficient vehicles with reduced environmental impact."
To support that drive, DuPont Automotive has launched several new material families and technology solutions, including:
-- MetaFuse(TM) nano-metal/plastic hybrids which offer the strength and stiffness of metal combined with the design flexibility and lightweight benefits of high-performance thermoplastics to help take the weight out of structural automotive components. This also helps improve fuel economy and contributes to reduced emissions.
-- DuPont(TM) Renewably Sourced(TM) Materials -- high-performance, bio-based materials and biofuels that are made in whole or in part from renewable agricultural feedstocks such as corn, soybeans, sugar cane and wheat, rather than petroleum. Today, nine product families have been launched, including DuPont(TM) Sorona(R) polymer, DuPont(TM) Sorona(R) EP thermoplastic polymer, DuPont(TM) Hytrel(R) RS thermoplastic elastomer and DuPont(TM) Zytel(R) long chain polyamides.
The annual DuPont Automotive/SAE survey of OEM and supplier designers and engineers was conducted by Consumer Insights, Inc Key findings include:
-- Fifty-four percent of respondents say that fuel efficient vehicles with reduced environmental impact are important to consumers. Forty one percent say enhanced safety and 37 percent say improved comfort and convenience are important to consumers.
-- For the fifth consecutive year, alternatively powered vehicles are predicted to have the greatest impact on the industry. Sixty percent selected alternatively powered vehicles in 2008, while 15 percent selected safety features and 16 percent selected electrical/electronic advances.
Future is Bright for Diesel
-- Fifty percent of respondents see diesel engine technology as a key focus to help achieve 2020 efficiency regulations (35-mpg in U.S. and sub-120g/km CO2 in Europe), while 46 percent say hybrid-electric powertrains and 42 percent say extensive use of lightweight materials.
-- Optimizing diesel and hybrid-electric engines will dominate engineers' work for the next 10 years, say 25 percent and 24 percent of respondents, respectively.
-- In 10 years, vehicles will run on bio-based diesel fuel (27 percent); petroleum-based diesel (20 percent) and E85 (20 percent). Only 18 percent predict gasoline will dominate.
Materials Matters
-- Cost reduction is still one of the top material selection criteria, say 91 percent, but weight reduction jumps to the top of the criteria list for 82 percent, up from 66 percent last year.
-- Poised to grow the most over the next 10 years are advanced composites, say 62 percent of respondents. Bio-based, renewable materials will grow the most, say 26 percent; the same number who predicts aluminum will grow the most.
[Source: DuPont]
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