RE: Biodiesel vs WVO

Damage to engines??????????  That I just do not believe.  Golden Fuel
Systems has been converting Japanese Government Vehicles to WVO.  There is
just not enough data to support your claim.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Felix
Kersting
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [pdx-biodiesel] Biodiesel vs WVO


There was a question about the difference between biodiesel and WVO and
some of the properties...

What's the difference between bioD and WVO?  Search for WVO and
University of Idaho - they have been researching biofuels since 1979 and
they have given up SVO, let alone WVO.  It causes too much damage to
engines.

Biodiesel has the glycerides removed from the WVO and burns like, but
cleaner than, dinodiesel.  I have seen emissions test on Biodiesel, but
not on WVO.

Biodiesel has a reasonably predictable gel point.  WVO varies widely
with the mix of oils.

Biodiesel requires no modifications to the engine or fuel system to
run.  Diesel engines will start and run fine (basically forever) on 100%
biodiesel or any blend with dino.  WVO systems for cars require separate
tanks, heaters and switching to allow the car to be started on diesel or
Biodiesel and then run on WVO when it gets up to ~180°F. The installed
cost can run $2500.

If you don't feel the urge to go completely off-grid, running B50 in the
winter (below about 30°) still reduces dino diesel consumption dramatically.

The bottom line is - if your rig is worth more than about $100,
biodiesel is the right choice.  You need to consider the resources
required to replace an entire automobile or truck if you are willing to
junk one to save a couple $$ on the wrong fuel.

Just my opinion,

Felix


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