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Bio-diesel additive
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 |
Bio-diesel additive
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:12:55 -0800, Frank
wrote: Doesn't anyone know for certain the effects these bio-diesels may have on our marine diesel? Am I worring for nothing? Frank Bio-diesel offers improved lubricity. Brian Whatcott Altus OK |
Bio-diesel additive
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 From a non marine perspective, I can say that after several years of using B-10, there is no issue with biodiesel blends. Heavy equipment, automotive use, and truck use have left no issues to deal with. High percentages (in excess of 50%)will cause corrosion is some steel lines and destroy rubber hoses and gaskets. But 5% should cause no issues. -- “TANSTAAFL” __________________________________________________ __________________________ America: Ironically, the safest place to be anti-American. __________________________________________________ __________________________ "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs 22:3 |
Bio-diesel additive
dazed and confuzzed wrote:
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 From a non marine perspective, I can say that after several years of using B-10, there is no issue with biodiesel blends. Heavy equipment, automotive use, and truck use have left no issues to deal with. High percentages (in excess of 50%)will cause corrosion is some steel lines and destroy rubber hoses and gaskets. But 5% should cause no issues. Everything I have read says there are a lot of reasons to use it and no valid reasons not to. |
Bio-diesel additive
I have a Daewoo L136 engine which was recently certified, following
dyno trials, to run on both pure biofuel - veg oil - and bio diesel by the Dutch Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Engines are to be fitted into a dutch trawler. |
Bio-diesel additive
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:50:27 -0600, Brian Whatcott
wrote: Bio-diesel offers improved lubricity. No real surprise, they still use castor oil for lube, because it is better in some ways [and not because it's cheap: it's not] Casady |
Bio-diesel additive
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Bio-diesel additive
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. |
Bio-diesel additive
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 (Note:remove underscores from address for reply) |
Bio-diesel additive
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 |
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