There is no doubt that all currently commercial sources for biodiesel are extremely finite. It is the government meddling that have created a market that would not otherwise have existed. America was built on ingenuity and "Cream rising to the top" but the BOZO's in power now (from george bush and including Barack, hillary and mccain) do not have a clue as to what to do keep pushing the biofuel wagon out. We are a nation that consumes (wastes) too much fuel. Take E85; those vehicles waste 35% more fuel when operating on E85 so what does detroit (morons) give us? they turn the biggest gas guzzlers (Pickups and SUVS) into E85 nightmares and the government gives them a complete pass (CAFE standards). If Americans want to regain the supremecy we should enjoy we must first stop bankrolling lobbyists dreams like ethanol and biodiesel and use our natural resources (like coal) to free us from the middle east and chavez. Do not think for one minute that people working for the government can help us as their only working for the government because they are not empolyable in the private sector.
fthefarmer
of IL
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Mar 26, 2008 06:48:18 AM
Amendment: Algae as biodiesel
Soy: 50 gallons or so an acre (harvested once a year)
Algae: 1000s of gallons an acre, constantly being processed (algae doubles it's weight in a day)
Algae can be grown using wastewater, saltwater, and can use the CO2 from Coal Plants to offset pollution.
A true win-win situation.
Any person in the energy industry with real power reading this, please look into this, and help us live in a more stable world (and make money doing it)
drew
of CA
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Mar 26, 2008 04:48:22 AM
Algae as biodiesel
We MUST push this as the only real choice for the long run.
It will sustain ALL our diesel needs. There are many companies and universities to show this, all we need is to push it in any possible way as the norm. Plus the money to be made, and freeing up our industry at the same time will make this fuel issue a thing of the past.
I research biodiesel with algae everyday. Let's not drop the ball.
drew s
of CA
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Mar 26, 2008 04:42:43 AM
biodiesel feedstock
Although petrodiesel prices have increased 135% in 5 years, soy oil has increased by 1,500% in just 3 years. Feedstock oil can account for more than 90% of a biodiesel plant's recurring costs. Right now, my only solution (I build, own and operate biodiesel plants) is to use waste cooking oil or grow jatropha (oilseed tree) in the tropics. Although I'm active in both of these arenas, their isn't a lot of waste cooking oil and when I make biodiesel in West Africa and other tropical countries the fuel stays there. My only hope for making biodiesel in volume in the States is by using algae, but that's at least a few years away.
It's basic supply and demand, as long as biodiesel works as well as petrodiesel there's no reason to sell it for less. If you priced biodiesel below petrodiesel it would be instantly consumed and there would be constant shortages. It's the same way with feedstock oil, if someone will pay more the price naturally goes up.
fthefarmer of IL @ Mar 26, 2008 06:48:18 AM
drew of CA @ Mar 26, 2008 04:48:22 AM
drew s of CA @ Mar 26, 2008 04:42:43 AM
Steve Stout of CA @ Mar 25, 2008 21:08:25 PM
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