Saw that article back in November. I've never had trouble, or heard of trouble with algae in biodiesel. I wonder if it was growing in the tank on the vehical, or grew in the supplier's tank. I'm a little confused how algae could grow in darkness anyway -- unless they had the translucent poly tanks, in which case I can understand it.
Also, both cases mentioned have happened in the winter in cold climates. Compounded by some gelling perhaps? On 1/18/06, AltEnergyNetwork <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > I came across this article about algae formation problems with biofuels. > Has anybody experienced this? If so what anti-algae formulations are effective > in solving the problem? > > regards > tallex > > > < http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/17/when-biodiesel-gets-too-green/ > > > > You know how cooking oil spoils? Well, apparently so > can biodiesel fuel. > > In a situation similar to the experience of truck fleets > in Minnesota, the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority > (RFTA) in Colorado discovered its buses' fuel filters > were blocking last winter, causing breakdowns. > Investigation showed that algae, similar to the > green scum found on the top of ponds, had been growing > in the biodiesel fueling the vehicles. The RFTA had > recently switched to the alternative fuel in its efforts > to cut costs after rising fuel prices last year. > > Algae growth in biodiesel is actually a well-known > problem with the solution, an anti-algae treatment, > available. Apparently the fuel supplier, though, > had not warned the RFTA. > > We had a long talk with them about it, said Ken > Osier of the RFTA. > > Despite the problem, the agency plans to continue > pursuing the use of biodiesel in its fleet. > > > > Get your daily alternative energy news > > Alternate Energy Resource Network > 1000+ news sources-resources > updated daily > > http://www.alternate-energy.net > > > > > > > Next Generation Grid > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/next_generation_grid/ > > > > > > Tomorrow-energy > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tomorrow-energy/ > > > > > Alternative Energy Politics > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alternative_Energy_Politics/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
