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Ford's new 4.4 litre diesel slated for their 1//2 ton trucks was seen this weekend at the Las Vegas "Dealer" Show.
Let's hope they stay with their current schedule and actually roll this out in 2010.
We've known for some time now that Ford would be introducing a new light duty diesel V-8 in their trucks in 2010 and the first images have now popped up on the interwebs. An attendee at a Ford dealer show in Las Vegas this week snapped some pics of the 4.4L oil burner. The engine is reportedly based on the 3.6L diesel already offered in European versions of the Land Rovers and Range Rovers. Unlike the diesels currently offered in Ford's Super Duty trucks, supplied by Navistar, the new engine is an in-house design. According to the accompanying sign, the engine will debut in the F-150 partway through the 2010 model year with availability spreading to the rest of Ford's full-size SUVs, vans and even the Super-Duty trucks. Output is expected to be about 310hp with 15 percent more torque than the 5.4L V-8 and twenty percent better fuel economy. Fifty state Tier 2 Bin 5 compliance will be achieved by urea injection.#
Should be a positive for biodiesel advocates wanting to see a small diesel from Mercedes.
Mercedes-Benz launches new line of four cylinder diesels
Mercedes-Benz was the first automaker to bring diesel engines to automobiles and just after the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rudolf Diesel, they are announcing a redesigned four cylinder diesel line. The new trio of four cylinder turbo diesels all displace 2143cc and have power outputs ranging from 136hp to 204hp and up to 369lb-ft of torque in the most powerful version. That puts output on a par with the latest four cylinder diesels from arch-rival BMW. In spite of the increased output from 168 to 204hp in the most powerful version, fuel consumption has been reduced. In the C250 CDI that debuts this fall, the EU combined fuel consumption is rated at 43.6 mpg (U.S.), an improvement of almost 4 mpg. The mid-level 170hp goes 46.1 miles on every American-sized gallon of diesel. Carbon dioxide emissions for the two engines are rated at 143 and 136 g/km respectively.Continue at Autoblog Green
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These three videos give the background on the process of making biodiesel. They feature Graydon Blair of Utah Biodiesel Supply.
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Discuss biodiesel production in our biodiesel production forum.
The Theory
In this video we discuss how Biodiesel is chemically produced. We use simple drawings and diagrams to keep it easy & simple to understand. Don't worry, we promise, there's no chemistry degree needed. We think you'll find it really educational! We also discuss some of it's chemical properties including some of the great benefits Biodiesel has over petro diesel.
Dealing with Used Oils
Here we take things a step further and talk more about what goes on when Biodiesel is being produced, including how to make it from used oils that commonly contain things called Free Fatty Acids (FFA's). Yep. We keep this one simple too so that it's easy to understand.
The Basic Recipe
Now that the theory & chemistry is out of the way it's time to talk about how it's made in a production setting. Using a basic diagram, we'll walk you through how it's produced from start to finish. From filtering the oil to drying the finished Biodiesel, we discuss it all! We then give you the basic recipe for making Biodiesel.
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Biodiesel Benefits Food Supply by National Biodiesel News
Ford’s “In House” Diesel Preview by Biogrove
Internet Broadcast Available: Biodiesel for Buses & Children by National Biodiesel News
How biodiesel is made (video) by natescape
