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Posted by: ratoncitaverde 1 year, 9 months agoThe goal of the biodiesel industry is not to replace petroleum diesel, but to extend its usefulness. Biodiesel is one of several alternative fuels that have a place in the development of a balanced energy policy. The role of biodiesel is to contribute to the longevity and cleanliness of diesel engines. The most likely use of biodiesel will be in c
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mntnman444
Dec. 4, 2006, 5:41 p.m.The original formula for diesel used hemp oil.Hemp produces 20 times more of the cellulose needed for biofuel than corn.
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wahiba
March 16, 2007, 6:42 a.m.Can the planet both feed and propel the population?
As a stop gap process on the road to energy not requiring the burning of hydro-carbons it has a few merits. It is not the long term solution. On a major scale that is nuclear, while on a minor scale it will probably be hydrogen. Nuclear power units will no doubt come down in size. ships are not really a problem, and then probably railroad locomotives. Land transport can be covered by a large amount of electrification, while in the air it will be hydrogen.
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grew up in newport, rhode island, born and summer on martha's vineyard, currently attending university of maine for animal and veterinary sciences. i truly ...
