Vegetable Oil As Fuel
Did you know that biodiesel is the only alternative fuel approved by the Environmental Protection Agency?? Biodiesel is a clean burning, renewable fuel source that can be used in any diesel engine!! The process of producing biodiesel, involves converting vegetable oil or animal waste into biodiesel, by means of a processor.
The process of making homemade biodiesel becomes easier with practice!! More and more people are joining the ever growing biodiesel community, and discovering the countless benefits of making their own homemade biodiesel!!
Why is biodiesel better for your car’s engine than regular diesel?? Using biodiesel fuel will help you save money on maintenance and increase the live of you cars engine. This is because it is burns cleaner, and has stronger lubricating properties than regular diesel. Unlike other fuels, biodiesel also produces a pleasant smell, which some people say is similar to popcorn
It well known that regular diesel fumes are more harmful to both the environment and your own personal health!! However, it has been proven that biodiesel is clean burning, and organically made, so you’ll no longer have to worry about health risks, or damaging the ozone layer…
Making your own homemade biodiesel will certainly help you out financially!! And with a little practice you can begin running your car on as little as 50 cents a gallon. When making biodiesel it’s always better to familiarise yourself with the procedure first; once mastered, you’ll find that homemade biodiesel is not only good for your car’s engine, it also a lot less expensive!!
To make a successful test batch of you need to make certain you are using the correct mixture of lye!! If you are using unused vegetable oil then you need to use 4 grams of lye. And if you are using used vegetable oil you need to use 6 grams of lye. You can start out making test batches using a simple blender.
This mixture can get very hot, so make sure to wear gloves and goggles, and use a big thick mixing bowl!! The first step is to slowly add your lye and methanol, simultaneously. Keep mixing until the lye has dissolved, and you’ll be left with a substance known as methoxide!! You will then need to pre-heat the vegetable oil and mix with the methoxide. Put your mixture into the blender for 30 mins, with the blender running on slow. You then need to allow the mixture to settle for 24 hours!! Once settled you should have thin liquid on the top and thick liquid on the bottom.
You may find the process of making your own biodiesel to be a little tricky at first, however once mastered it’s really quite simple. Making biodiesel can be a valuable hobby that can help you save money in fuel and maintenance; as well as generate money by selling the biodiesel you’ve made
