| The world's demand for oil has increased in the | | | | have shown that people can also make this at |
| past 50 years. This is evident as more people | | | | home from the oil used for cooking. The person |
| own and drive cars and an increase in the number | | | | will just need some equipment to make it pure |
| of passengers hopping on airplane for business | | | | since can cause damage to the engine if the |
| and vacation. | | | | appropriate steps are not taken. |
| Analysts believe this has brought the price of | | | | The price of a biodiesel kit varies but in general, |
| crude oil to almost $70 a barrel last year. Since | | | | this comes with three things namely the heating |
| this is a non-renewable source of energy, it won't | | | | device, the thermostat and the rubber hoses. |
| be long before there won't be any left which is | | | | Tests have shown that the engines of some old |
| why scientists are urged to find an alternative. | | | | cars are not compatible with this alternative fuel. |
| Fortunately, there may be an answer. This comes | | | | The person should have it checked first with the |
| from vegetable oil through a process called | | | | manufacturer so if this is the case, the customer |
| transesterifcation, which is how biodiesel fuel is | | | | can have this converted. |
| made. | | | | In the United States, the most popular form of |
| Biodiesels were first discovered in the early | | | | biodiesel is ethanol. This comes from sugar cane |
| 1900's. This was not developed further as people | | | | and is already being sold in some gas stations. |
| relied on oil deep beneath the earth to fuel man's | | | | Although it is cheap now because motorists are |
| precious machines. | | | | still relying on diesel and unleaded gasoline, this will |
| Turning vegetable oil into biodiesel takes about 6 | | | | change as the demand for biodiesel in the future |
| to 8 hours and undergoes a 12-step process. The | | | | increases. |
| first is to get the organic oil from the plants. Once | | | | Apart from using biodiesel to decrease the |
| a batch has been collected, this is then heated to | | | | demand for non-renewable fuels, car |
| a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. | | | | manufacturers are also trying other things. A |
| The fuel should be pure and the only way to | | | | good example is the electric car that was made |
| check on this is by monitoring the titration levels. | | | | by both Toyota and Honda. Drivers can switch to |
| If everything checks out, this is then mixed with | | | | battery mode since the automobile is equipped |
| lye and methanol in a processor. Some time must | | | | with a rechargeable battery with US |
| be given in order for the oil to separate. This is | | | | manufacturers coming up with something similar |
| then cleaned with water and when it is finished, | | | | to follow suit. |
| this can now be used as fuel for the car. | | | | So, if people want to reduce the dependency of |
| Is biodiesel good for the car's engine? Tests have | | | | oil coming from the Middle East and do their share |
| shown that it is safe to use and is cleaner for the | | | | in protecting the environment, bio diesel fuel is the |
| environment. Some countries in South America | | | | way to go. Its safe and clean so the next |
| have started used this in fueling its buses. | | | | generation will be able to enjoy what is there like |
| Aside from ingredients coming from plants, tests | | | | we once did. |