Making Biodiesel: Why is it Your Best Option?


by Mara Mark - Date: 2006-12-30 - Word Count: 328 Share This!

You have a lot of options if you want to use alternative bio-fuels to run a diesel engine. You can use only vegetable oils by making some modifications to your diesel engine, or you can use a mix of vegetable oils and other original diesel fuels like petroleum or kerosene. But the best by far option, is to convert fresh or used vegetable oils or even animal fat to biodiesel. This is your best, clean, healthy and environment-friendly option. Let's cover some of the basics of making biodiesel.

First of all, you don't have to be involved in the process of making biodiesel. You can just buy biodiesel. You can use it in any diesel engine without any modifications or conversions to the fuel system. There are thousand of biodiesel filling stations in Europe and the United States and their number increases every year. Some countries even mix their original diesel fuels with a small percentage of biodiesel.

If you can't find any of this alternative bio-fuel then it's time to start making your own biodiesel. the feeling of freedom you'll get making your own fuel is just great!

There are a lot of ways and recipes to make your own biodiesel. Some people claim that there are great dangers and risks involved in the process of making biodiesel but the fact is that nobody has yet hurt themselves or anyone else. It's a safe process, if you're careful and sensible. Surely you deal with chemicals but these are just common household chemicals sold in every supermarket.

So, if you want to start making biodiesel here are some tips:
- Start with fresh quality vegetable oil. Don't use used wasted vegetable oil, yet!
- Start by performing lots of tests with small portions of each ingredient. Don't go for making a tone of Biodiesel, yet!
- Make small steps, learn everything you can about the ingredients you use, about biodiesel in general, about alternative sources of energy and bio-fuels. Learn one step at a time.


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