Date:         Sun, 19 Jun 2005 09:50:43 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: biodiesel in a diesel Vanagon?
Comments: To: Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <42B59210.9020709@charmfx.com>
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The question of the decade for me.... define BioDiesel!  There are so many
different definitions of this, it's crazy.

Unprocessed:
B100    100% Veggie Oil
B20     20% Veggie / 80% petroleum Diesel

Processed:
B100 with methanol / ethanol (insert any other chemical process here) that
breaks down the oil to make it less thick.

Unprocessed oil requires heating to at least 60 to 65C before it is thin
enough to go through the injector pump.  Energy input into making the fuel
in minimal, waste from burring the fuel in minimal and it is a very safe.

Processed oil is basically the same as summer Diesel, it doesn't need to be
heated unless it it below the freezing of water.  Additional energy input is
required, there is some dangerous chemicals involved and there is a waste
product that comes from it.

I prefer the unprocessed approach as in the long run, it is simpler and
easier on the environment.  Just need to install some heating equipment on
your vehicle and it's not hard to do that.


David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Wil Haslup
Sent: June 19, 2005 8:41 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: biodiesel in a diesel Vanagon?


I'm hearing lots of talk about biodiesel and seeing cheap prices on it
when I can find it.

Since a diesel is designed to handle some range of fuels are there any
adjustments necessary to burn this stuff?

--

Wil


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