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Most
people can see that our current usage of fossil fuel produced diesel
and gasoline, and oil recovered from wells bored deeper and deeper
into the ground, can not go on. We have to change the way we use, orthe way we produce, fuel. One option is to change from fossil oil to
bio mass produced oil. From oil produced in this way we can produce
bio-diesel.
- Most bio material:
Oil
can be made from most bio mass, not just cereal and other
traditional oil producing crops like sunflowers. There are so many
diverse sources that can be used. Many go someway to answering the
main criticism of bio fuel, that is, it will take up valuable
agricultural land needed for food production.
- Peanut oil:
When
the first diesel engine was produced by Rudolf Diesel in 1893 it was
demonstrated running on peanut oil. It was never envisaged that it
would be run on an oil made from crude oil. It only became the norm
to use fossil fuel produced oils because they were cheaper than
vegetable based ones. This is no longer the case. However peanuts
are just one of the potential oil sources we can use.
- Algae:
Algae
has a high oil content and it is easy to cultivate.One of the most
exciting and innovative sources of this is using sewage treatment
plants. Waste water treatment ponds at these plants make great algae
ponds. This can be harvested and made into oil. The great thing
about this is it is extremely cheap, and the land used for its
production already exits.
- Corn:
Oil
produced from corn can be used to make bio-diesel, but if it can
also be fermented into alcohol to produce bio ethanol. This in-turn
can be used as gasoline. Currently we produce a surplus of corn.
However, as this method uses a food resource it is more
controversial.
- Animal fat:
Rendered
animal fat can be used to make bio-diesel. There are several
problems that are unique to using this source however. It is
effectively the first fuel that cannot be used by vegetarians, plus
it produces an unpleasing smell when burned. Also due to the fact it
solidifies at a higher temperature than most oils, it cannot be used
in areas that have a low ambient temperature without being treated
with additives.
- Fish oil:
Like
animal fats, oil produced from fish can be used in the same way. It
has similar disadvantages, being derived from an animal it is not
suitable for vegetarians, but does have better low temperature
performance.
- Used cooking oil:
McDonalds
in the UK are currently powering their delivery trucks from a
bio-diesel. This is produced partly from the used oil from its
restaurants. Used cooking oil is a great source of raw material for
the home producer too. It can be a mix of many different oils, so
you should test a sample from each batch for its low temperature
performance before use.
- Vegetable oils:
there
are hundreds of different types. Sunflower and Soybean oil are two
of the best known. Bio-diesel plants in Europe mostly use Rapeseed.
Tropical countries use oils that come from plants that grow in the
their area, like Palm, and Coconut.
- Used coffee grains:
Your
morning latte could potentially power your car. It may seem
improbable, but studies are taking place using bio-diesel produced
from used coffee grains. It is said that if all the used coffee
grains in the world were collected, and used in this way, it would
provide 1% of the worlds diesel requirements.
- Fungi:
Scientists
in Russia are experimenting with an oil producing fungi. It is said
that the amount of oil that can potentially be produced from this
could be quite significant.
- Seaweed:
Plants
that grow in salt water areas, or salt spray, like certain grasses
and seaweed, can be used to produce oil. The great thing about this
is that coastal areas are used, not prime agricultural land. Plus
there are potentially many acres of production area available that
are currently not used for any other purpose.
As
you can see there are many sources
of bio fuel,
each have their own specific advantages and disadvantages. One
interesting thing about fuel produced in this way is that you
can make
your own bio-diesel.
With the right raw materials you can produce your own fuel and enjoy
reduced motoring costs, and because bio fuel is kinder to the
environment, guilt free motoring too.
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