Re: [MV] Biodiesel

From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Sep 27 2002 - 15:00:58 PDT


Does anyone know if this is available in California? You would think that of all
places, this would be the place to get it, but I haven't heard of it here.
Bruce MVPA 23824

derek strine wrote:

> I use B20 (20% soybean) diesel in my cucv, construction equip.,and 6.6l
> Chevy diesel. I have about 15000 B20 miles on the new Chevy, and 2-300 hours
> on my Deere and cat equipment. The only caution I have (and this is from my
> state highway dept.) is to change the primary fuel filter after a month due
> to the B20 loosening up some of the accumulated dirt in the fuel tank.
> I pay $.03 per gallon premium to my local farm fuel delivery service,
> and need to buy 300 galloons of either taxed or untaxed fuel at 1 time.I
> also use B20 in my home boiler, and furnace.
> Personally, I will gladly pay a small premium to my local farmer, to not
> use X gallons of middle-eastern fuel.
> The exhaust at a distance smells faintly of burnt popcorn
> I called my supplier to find out where they get it in bulk...will await
> their return call, and reply again.
> Derek.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 9:16 AM
> Subject: [MV] Biodiesel
>
> > Good morning listers,
> >
> > Biodiesel is an alternate fuel that may be perfect for our multifuel
> > engines.
> > These are some of the notes that I have collected from various internet
> > sites:
> > 1) Sulphur emissions are essentially eliminated with pure biodiesel
> > 2) Carbon Monoxide: 50% lower than emissions from diesel fuel.
> > 3) Nitrogen Oxide (NOx): Increased by about 13%. "However, biodiesel's
> lack
> > of sulphur allows the use of NOx control technologies used with
> > conventional diesel. So, biodiesel Nox emissions can be effectively
> > eliminated as a concern of the fuel's use."
> > 4) Unburned hydrocarbons: 93% lower.
> > 5) Particle matter: 30% lower.
> >
> > The gas stations that carry biodiesel supply it as B20 or B100. B20 means
> > that 20% is biodiesel and 80% is regular diesel. B100 is 100% biodiesel.
> > The stations are still few and far apart, but the stuff can be shipped.
> > The nearest supplier to my neck of the woods is over 200 miles away.
> > (Western part of Virginia).
> > Amoco in Easton, MD, United Energy Distributors in Aiken, SC and Amoco in
> > Ida, MI are a few distributors.
> >
> > The cost is about $1.89/gal for B100 and $1.29/gal for B20 last time I
> > checked.
> >
> > Biodiesel is made from fats or oils such as soybean oil.
> >
> > You can even make your own using waste oil from your local hamburger
> joint.
> > The ingredients needed are available, they are methyl alcohol and caustic
> > soda (sodium hydroxide, "lye").
> >
> > Biodiesel performs comparably to diesel fuel with similar cetane and BTU
> > content. It is registered with the EPA as a fuel and is the only
> alternative
> > fuel to have passed the Health Effects testing requirements of the Clean
> Air
> > Act.
> > "Results show biodiesel reduces carcinogenic air toxics by 75-90% compared
> > to diesel."
> >
> > Caution (the only one I have found): "Pure biodiesel will eventually
> devour
> > any natural or butyl rubber parts in the fuel system. Parts may be
> replaced
> > with resistant synthetic rubber, such as Viton."
> > I checked with Hercules engine co, and they said that the system in the
> > deuce is safe, BUT did not have any experience with biodiesel.
> >
> > The bottom line of this post is: Has any of you experimented with
> biodiesel?
> >
> > Have a great day!
> > Bjorn
> > MVPA 19212
> >
> >
> >
> >
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