On Nov 6, 4:12 pm, Frank wrote:
I just saw in the news today that my state is in the process or
requireing all diesel fuel sold to contain 2% bio-diesel. Then push
the limit to 5% in a set time period.
My first thought was "Hold On". That might make sense to help with
our foreign dependance on oil. But I don't like the idea of having
this additive in my boats diesel fuel.
Doesn't anyone know for certain the effects these bio-diesels may
have on our marine diesel? Am I worring for nothing?

Frank

Diesel engines are designed originally to run on veggie oil that has
been refined. Bio-diesel isn't much different.

On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 20:01:33 -0800 (PST), Bill
wrote:

On Nov 6, 4:12 pm, Frank wrote:
I just saw in the news today that my state is in the process or
requireing all diesel fuel sold to contain 2% bio-diesel. Then push
the limit to 5% in a set time period.
My first thought was "Hold On". That might make sense to help with
our foreign dependance on oil. But I don't like the idea of having
this additive in my boats diesel fuel.
Doesn't anyone know for certain the effects these bio-diesels may
have on our marine diesel? Am I worring for nothing?

Frank

Diesel engines are designed originally to run on veggie oil that has
been refined. Bio-diesel isn't much different.


The original Rudolf Diesel design was planned to use powdered coal.

Bruce-in-Bangkok
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On Dec 11, 6:10 am, Bruce in Bangkok wrote:

The original Rudolf Diesel design was planned to use powdered coal.

But, it wouldn't work. So, he turned to peanut oil, which ran like an
otto.

Sorry for the pun, but isn't "automobile" a play on the Otto
combustion cycle?

Could nano powdered coal be made to work in a Diesel? Effectively?
Efficiently?

Terry K

Terry K wrote:

On Dec 11, 6:10 am, Bruce in Bangkok wrote:


The original Rudolf Diesel design was planned to use powdered coal.


But, it wouldn't work. So, he turned to peanut oil, which ran like an
otto.

Sorry for the pun, but isn't "automobile" a play on the Otto
combustion cycle?

Could nano powdered coal be made to work in a Diesel? Effectively?
Efficiently?

Terry K

Yes, but the burn tines are still too slow for modern high speed
engines. You'd need to run about 250 RPM to make it work well.

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