ecoangel
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Biodiesel:
Just back from the first UK Bio Diesel Expo that was held in Newark Notts.
Photos online at : www.lukafoto.com
All diesel A2s can run on RME approved bio diesel down to minus 10 deg C.
UK has a LOT of fallow land and set aside that farmers don't use. We are not talking about 100% Bio diesel for the general populace but a blend with mineral diesel of about 5% which improves lubricity and hence no need for sulphur.
University of Strathclyde did research into the potential quantities of biodiesel that could be produced on the UK's 10% setaside farmland.
From this research we can see the potential yeild of finished biodiesel from rapeseed:
1 hectare of rapeseed = 1,322 Litres
1 acre of rapeseed = 535 Litres
The original article can be found at:
http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/EandE/Web_sites/02-03/biofuels/quant_biodiesel.htm
A better place to grow bio fuels is sunnier climates like Africa where the likes of (non invasive and GM free)Elephant grass can be used to boost food production (Maize Sorgum etc) as well as be used as fuel.
In Germany there is no tax on biodiesel so it is 30% cheaper than petrol. In UK Tax has been reduced from around 55ppl to about 27ppl if you choose to reun on (well filtered!) waste chip fat.
For 100% bio diesel would recommend conversion using Elsbett system. Elsbett invented the Pumpe Duse technology during the fuel crisis 1970s with a three cylinder design! see: http://www.elsbett.com/gb/about-us/introduction.html
Just back from the first UK Bio Diesel Expo that was held in Newark Notts.
Photos online at : www.lukafoto.com
All diesel A2s can run on RME approved bio diesel down to minus 10 deg C.
UK has a LOT of fallow land and set aside that farmers don't use. We are not talking about 100% Bio diesel for the general populace but a blend with mineral diesel of about 5% which improves lubricity and hence no need for sulphur.
University of Strathclyde did research into the potential quantities of biodiesel that could be produced on the UK's 10% setaside farmland.
From this research we can see the potential yeild of finished biodiesel from rapeseed:
1 hectare of rapeseed = 1,322 Litres
1 acre of rapeseed = 535 Litres
The original article can be found at:
http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/EandE/Web_sites/02-03/biofuels/quant_biodiesel.htm
A better place to grow bio fuels is sunnier climates like Africa where the likes of (non invasive and GM free)Elephant grass can be used to boost food production (Maize Sorgum etc) as well as be used as fuel.
In Germany there is no tax on biodiesel so it is 30% cheaper than petrol. In UK Tax has been reduced from around 55ppl to about 27ppl if you choose to reun on (well filtered!) waste chip fat.
For 100% bio diesel would recommend conversion using Elsbett system. Elsbett invented the Pumpe Duse technology during the fuel crisis 1970s with a three cylinder design! see: http://www.elsbett.com/gb/about-us/introduction.html
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