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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 14, 2007 2:58 pm) kcram - Pickups Host
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Replying to: kcram (Apr 14, 2007 5:05 pm) pf_flyer, "Hybrid Diesels?" #376, 3 Dec 2006 7:26 am |
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 14, 2007 1:19 pm) Scientists believe carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. Neat biodiesel (100% biodiesel) reduces carbon dioxide emissions by more than 75% over petroleum diesel. Using a blend of 20% biodiesel reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 15%. Biodiesel also produces fewer particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide emissions (all air pollutants under the Clean Air Act). Since biodiesel can be used in conventional diesel engines, the renewable fuel can directly replace petroleum products; reducing the country's dependence on imported oil. Biodiesel offers safety benefits over petroleum diesel because it is much less combustible, with a flash point greater than 150°C, compared to 77°C for petroleum diesel. It is safe to handle, store, and transport. http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/bio_benefits.html
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 14, 2007 5:46 pm) After several hours of searching and weeding I located this as well - you may already have it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel I am also searching for current similar environmental comparisons of gas to petroleum diesel - not to be debated here, but for my own elucidation.
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 14, 2007 6:23 pm) http://www.biodiesel.com/ Pacific Biodiesel, Inc. was born in 1996 as the answer to grave concerns over potential environmental and health problems resulting from restaurant grease clogging the Central Maui Landfill. Robert King, owner of King Diesel on Maui, who was contracted to maintain the generators at the Landfill, decided to do something about it. The small scale, economically feasible Maui operation was recognized by biodiesel authorities nationwide as one of the first commercially viable biodiesel plants in the U.S. In 1997, Japanese businessman Soichiro "Sol" Yoshida contracted Pacific Biodiesel to design and build a similar plant for his Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in Nagano, Japan. (That plant now processes used cooking oil from 60 restaurants, producing biodiesel that completely powers one KFC restaurant as well as many cars, trucks, and industrial engines.) |
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Replying to: jkinzel (Apr 06, 2007 12:54 pm) Agreed. Also, the perception of the indispensability of the automobile is at the heart of our auto dependency. The massive investment to "perfect" and rationalize the irrational could have long ago mitigated most of our transportation problems and issues had it been wisely directed. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 07, 2007 8:07 pm) My post dealt with the absence of inclusionary discussion, not the balance in his posts, where he did however state that he felt diesels had a place, but were not the be all and end all. I do not see that same inclusion here, but a general dismissal of Hybrids, and gas cars for that matter, as a part of the pantheon of choices. "Plus you would be saving on fossil fuel for yourself and for your children." I think the real savings is going to come as a severe jolt to most of us when the artificial dependence on the automobile is cracked. As much as I love cars, and have since I could see one, I hope my grandchildren, now six and two, see that day.
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I wonder if CARB knows there are diesels running in Long Beach. Maybe they have 7500 miles on them. This weekend the American LeMans Series is making it's first visit to the Monaco of America, more commonly known as Long Beach, California. Since the Formula One cars stopped running at Long Beach in the early 1980s, Champ Cars have always been the headliners on Shoreline Drive. This year they will be joined by the ALMS gang led by the storming Audi R10 diesels. The Audi's will be trying to repeat their one-two finish from the St. Petersburg street race two weeks ago and continue their undefeated streak. |
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This might get me to give up my PU truck. Heard the one about the 6.6 V8 that’ll do 70mpg? One Norfolk car maker doesn’t reckon it’s a joke. In case the massive V8 was not a big enough giveaway, we should point out that this is not a Lotus. This car comes from Norfolk’s other car maker, Trident Performance Vehicles, based at Beeston. Trident is launching its new two-seater Iceni sports car, and it’s doing so by attempting to drive from Norwich to Monaco – around 1000 miles - on a single tank of fuel. It’s not quite as mad as it seems: the Trident has 100-litre fuel tank, and its 6.6-litre V8 is a diesel. At 56mph, they reckon the Iceni can manage 70mpg. What’s more, the Iceni will be running biodiesel. The car will be driven by Trident’s sales director, Kelly Bevan, and journalist Suzannah Sorrell. It leaves Norwich on 17 April, and aims to get to Monaco for the Top Marques motor show on the 19th. Even if they use some of the car’s performance – it is claimed to do 0-60mph in 3.9sec and 170mph flat out – we reckon there will be plenty of fuel: at 70mpg, |
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