Quite simply, this blog has been created to document my foray into production of biodiesel, an alternative fuel to mineral diesel.
As is common knowledge, the price of crude oil derived fuels continues to rise, yet the demand for them does not wane. In addition, waste gases from combusted mineral fuels, despite increasingly stringent emission regulations, continues to pollute and contribute toward climate change.
The cost both financially and environmentally is unsustainable.
Biodiesel is one of a number of alternative fuels. Along with bioethanol, it is the most widely available. Alternative fuels are fuels which can be used in place of mineral fuels, namely diesel and petroleum (gasoline in North America).
There appears to be a lot of confusion surrounding biodiesel, and as with any important undertaking, it is vital to conduct adequate research to understand the whys and wherefors of the task in hand. My aim in this blog is to document both the research I have done to start biodiesel production and my progress in producing it.
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