Project Information Profile @ a Glance
- Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel produced
from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but
it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a
biodiesel blend.
- It can be used in compression ignition(diesel) engines with no major
modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and
essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.
- Biodiesel is defined as the mono alkyl esters of long chain fatty
acids derived from renewable liquid feedstocks, such as vegetable oils
and animal fats for use in diesel engines.
- The most common biodiesel fuel is made by the transesterfication of
soy or rapeseed triacyglycerides with methanol in the presence of a
strong base catalyst such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or
sodium methoxide.
- In general, the standard storage and handling procedures used for
petroleum diesel can be used for biodiesel. The fuel should be stored in
a clean, dry, dark environment.
- Acceptable storage tank materials include aluminum, steel,
fluorinated polyethylene, fluorinated polypropylene and teflon. Copper,
brass, lead, tin, and zinc should be avoided.
- Biodiesel is available anywhere in the U.S. The National Biodiesel
Board (NBB) maintains a list of registered fuel suppliers as well as
petroleum distributors and retail fueling sites.
- One of the largest factors inhibiting the widespread use of
biodiesel has been its high price relative to petro-diesel.
- Currently, World Energy, the United States’ largest distributor of
biodiesel, holding about 75% of the market, adds a $90 shipping fee to
each 55-gallon shipment, which means adding $1.63 per gallon additional
charge.
- In contrast, a 3,000-gallon tanker shipment adds only a shipping
cost of $1.10 per gallon, but many individuals and businesses are not
equipped to make such large purchases.
- Total world production of biodiesel in 2004 was more than 2 billion
litres with Germany accounting for more than 80% of the total market.
Growth rates in this Member state have been outstanding.
- Pure biodiesel (B100) in Germany enjoys a 100% fuel-tax exemption,
and is sold in over 1,500 fuelling stations.
|
|
Primary Information
Services
21 Murugappan St, SwamyNagar Ext2,
Ullagaram,
Chennai - 600091, India.
Phone: 91 44
22421080 Email :
informer@eth.net
Mobile number:
9444008898 Fax : 91 44
22423753 |