Re: [biofuel] Global Diesel Differences

2002-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
>I don't really know what I'm talking about, but from a Canadian >perspective I think diesel is widely considered a "dirty" fuel (and it >sounds like the truth of this is what you're researching), but also it's >hard to start when it's minus 20 degrees, which is a real, if >surmountable, problem i

Re: [biofuel] Global Diesel Differences

2002-12-11 Thread Hakan Falk
I had diesel cars the last 26 years as private vehicle, both in Sweden and after I moved to middle and southern Europe. In Sweden it was often minus 25 Celsius in the winter and minus 15 Celsius in Central Europe. The only time I had serious problem was one time when I was skiing in Sweden and

Re: [biofuel] Global Diesel Differences

2002-12-10 Thread Michael Henry
I don't really know what I'm talking about, but from a Canadian perspective I think diesel is widely considered a "dirty" fuel (and it sounds like the truth of this is what you're researching), but also it's hard to start when it's minus 20 degrees, which is a real, if surmountable, problem in

Re: [biofuel] Global Diesel Differences

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Addison
>Hello All, > >I'm looking for a concise description of the differences between European >(global if you know) and US diesel fuel (BTU, Sulphur content, refinement >processes, etc), exhaust systems (Catalytic converters, emission controls, >etc), as well as any other significant combustion and/or

[biofuel] Global Diesel Differences

2002-12-09 Thread Thom Strange
Hello All, I'm looking for a concise description of the differences between European (global if you know) and US diesel fuel (BTU, Sulphur content, refinement processes, etc), exhaust systems (Catalytic converters, emission controls, etc), as well as any other significant combustion and/or e