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#91 of 170 Diesel in India by yerth10 Feb 21, 2005 (11:47 am)
http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=communique&newsid=6163   Diesel vehicles hold 16% of car market in India. They have solid plans for Bio-Diesel. Success will mean that many Asian countries will move in this direction.
#92 of 170 Innovative Refinery by yerth10 Feb 22, 2005 (11:37 am)
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/02/rollsroyce_fund.html   A micro-refinery in a container sized box. Its modular, so it can be transported anywhere. Capable of producing 8,000,000 liter of Bio-Diesel / year. Replies to this message: rfruth (Feb 24, 2005 6:04 pm)
#93 of 170 Innovative by rfruth Feb 24, 2005 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: yerth10 (Feb 22, 2005 11:37 am) The Chattanooga Choo-Choo er biodiesel - snip - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Chattanooga is going to cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel to help clear the city's air. The city government fleet manager says beginning next week, Chattanooga will use biodiesel in all diesel-powered vehicles.   The city will initially use a blend of 95 percent diesel and five percent alternative fuel, then go to a 20 percent biodiesel blend.   http://www.whnt19.com/Global/story.asp?S=2977587
#95 of 170 Re: What is the net energy yield of biodiesel? [bhill2] by turbobiodiesel Mar 01, 2005 (11:51 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Jan 31, 2005 12:55 pm) Petroleum fuels have a fuel conversion factor in which a gallon of fuel equivalent energy provides .83 gallons of fuel to the users tank. This means that more energy is used in the production and distribution process than is used by the end consumer, in effect, a negative energy gain. Biodiesel on the other hand has a conversion factor in which every gallon of fuel equivalent provides, 3.2 gallons of fuel to the users tank. Compared to petroleum fuels, biodiesel can be 2.8 times or 280% more energy efficient. Additionally biodiesel is a renewable fuel source in which the carbon in the fuel is from non-sequestered sources. In looking at the big picture, when you also factor in the emission reductions, a biodiesel powered vehicle like the VW TDI with it's excellent fuel economy compares favorably as one of the greenest vehicles available to the consumer.   http://home.pacbell.net/tocho9/emission.html
#96 of 170 Re: Biodiesel [gagrice] by kotrba Mar 04, 2005 (9:04 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 26, 2004 2:28 pm) The allegations are true: Diesel engines burning biodiesel do emit up to 10% more NOx. This isn't the end of the world, though. In weighing the other emissions reductions with the burning of methyl ester (e.g., CO down, THC down, VOC down, etc.), a 10% NOx increase from a utilitarian approach is outweighed by the benefits, considering the NOx can be combatted with the use of available (and eventually required) NOx adsorbers, SCRs, EGRs, etc. The chemical properties of biodiesel actually enhance the performance of these catalysts. Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 04, 2005 9:43 am)
#97 of 170 Re: Biodiesel [kotrba] by gagrice Mar 04, 2005 (9:43 am)
Replying to: kotrba (Mar 04, 2005 9:04 am) Biodiesel does not emit sulfur oxides (SOx)like unleaded gas and diesel does. And is GHG neutral.
#98 of 170 yeah but by electrictroy Mar 04, 2005 (9:47 am)
MTBE & other oxygenate additives *also* increase NOx output, but the EPA still requires their usage.   troy
#99 of 170 Biodiesel by mtbarr Mar 04, 2005 (3:13 pm)
While Biodiesel does produce more NOx, all the other pollutants are reduced by 50-80% with B100 (100% percent). The sulfur emissions are gone and so are all the other toxic products produced with Dinodiesel.   As for the NOx. There is current technology that will bring the numbers into line with even CA emissions standards for NOx. The problem is that the current sulfur content destroys the equipment. Since Biodiesel has no sulfur these devices could be used immediately.   Once the EPA gets the levels of sulfur in diesel fuel down to a better level the new devices will be implemented.   This is what VW is waiting for in CA. I think the date is 2006 for the fuel and 2007 for the new emissions levels.
#100 of 170 Biodiesel at local gas stations? Problems: by larsb Mar 14, 2005 (9:11 am)
"If fans of biodiesel get their way, 2005 will be the first year in which thousands of drivers fill their tanks with the increasingly popular alternative to petroleum diesel at a network of public fueling stations. Biodiesel co-op members will get a discount on the fuel, which is derived from natural fats and oils. But drivers of any diesel vehicles will be welcome, according to entrepreneurs hoping to establish biodiesel plants and filling stations in their communities. "   http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,66868,00.html/wn_ascii

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