You will find details of properties of biodiesel at various locations that list the ASTM standards. In terms of energy, fossil diesel is about 130,000 BTU/gal and plant based biodiesel is about 120,000 BTU/gal. Animal based biodiesel is slightly less at 115,000 BTU/gal.
H --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "dave01632002 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I am planning to use biodiesel to heat my home next winter because I > just paid $240 to pump 200 gallons of heating oil into my fuel oil > furnace in my basement to get me through this harsh winter. I have > some concerns though. Can someone tell me the average viscosity, > density, and energy content (Joules per kg burned) of biodeiesel vs. > that of home heating oil. > > Thank you, > > Dave 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/
