This are some of the reasons why I suggest to use SVO in engines. So you have to look for the right engines and modify them.
Regards Reinhard Henning "sabjii" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > Hi, > > I am following the SVO vs Biodiesel debate which seems to be pretty > hot in Germany and other European countries. > > I do understand that the end-product Bio-Diesel is similar to SVO in > terms of emissions, and better in cold conditions and also better > researched, and better supported by car companies. One also does > not "have" to change the existing diesel motor in the car. > > However, I am a bit disturbed knowing that the raw materials for > making biodiesel - methanol and potassium hydroxide - are both pretty > dangerous chemicals. This is not really what inspires local and > decentralized production. (I know that many enthusiasts still do it.) > Moreover, methanol seems to be almost exclusively produced from > fossil fuels in most countries today (even though it might be > possible to produce it from other renewable bio sources). Production, > handling and transportation of chemicals like methanol and potassium > hydroxide must be taking considerable energy and must also be in the > hands of big chemical companies which are usually reluctant to take > measures against polluting the environment. > > If all the above is true (so it seems to me), I cannot use biodiesel > with the satisfaction of having driven clean of fossil fuels and big > polluting oil and chemical companies. > > I would like to know roughly about the percentage of biodiesel > manufacturers that use ethanol (less dangerous and more independent > of fossil fuels). Is the process of manufacturing with ethanol > replacing that with methanol? > > I had really wished that bio-diesel was a development free of fossil > fuels and big oil and chemical companies (at all stages of the > process). I would be happy if someone convinces me that it is. > > brotherly > Pranav > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > -- bagani GbR, Reinhard Henning, Rothkreuz 11, D-88138 Weissensberg, Germany Tel: ++49 8389 984129, Fax: 984128, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] internet: www.bagani.de ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> 4 DVDs Free +s&p Join Now http://us.click.yahoo.com/pt6YBB/NXiEAA/MVfIAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
