A while back a list member promoted the idea of using biodiesel in Minneapolis. I did some research and found that with Minnesota winter, biodiesel may not be very effective. If the temperature drop below freezing, biodiesel tend to solidify. To counter solidification, one would have to install a heater or add additional additives to keep biodiesel from solidifying. That means additional costs.
Lab reports by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory showed biodiesel produces 78 percent less CO2 than regular diesel. In addition, it reduces cancer risks of diesel exhaust by 94 percent. However biodiesel releases 5.8 percent more nitrous. The fact that biodiesel is more expensive, and may gel up in Minnesota winter may not make it a very effective alternative earth friendlier diesel fuel source. Some innovative people in warmer climates are using recycled kitchen greese as an alternative to petroleum diesel. I'd imagine that would solidify in Minnesota winter too. -- Thomas T. Thai / Whittier __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
