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Author: WVO Centrifuge
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We all know that Waste Vegetable Oil can be converted to
Biodiesel. To get the total understanding of what a biodiesel
is, this refers to a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel that
consist of short chain alkyl esters (methyl or ethyl) through
the process of transesterification of the vegetable oil or
animal fat which can either be used alone or blended together
with conventional petrodiesel in unmodified diesel engines.
Biodiesel is distinguished from the straight vegetable oil (SVO)
used as fuels in some converted diesel engines.
How biodiesel was discovered and where… goes back to 1937 in
Belgium. It was discovered by G. Chavanne of the University of
Brussels when they were performing the procedure for the
transformation of vegetable oil for their uses as fuels.
There are many uses for biodiesel. It can either be used in its
pure form or can be blended with petroleum diesel as what we
have stated above, at any concentration in most modern diesel
engines. Biodiesel has different solvent properties than
petrodiesel and will degrade natural rubber gaskets and hoses in
vehicles (mostly the ones manufactured before 1992). One thing
about biodiesel is that it has been known to break down deposits
of residue in the fuel lines where petrodiesel has been used.
Biodiesel is distributed globally. Their sources are everywhere
– you can get them in your own homes, local markets, restaurants
and in food manufacturers. Waste Vegetable oil is the way to go
for a healthy and clean living; as well as being cost-effective
it really is the best alternative fuel.
There are a lot of resources there concerning WVO. Be part of
raising awareness to the uses of waste vegetable oil. For more
information on Waste Vegetable Oil and how to convert them into
biofuel, you can visit
http://www.wvodesigns.com/index.php/WVO-Blog.html. Think about
the future and think about the next generation. The success of
the future depends on how well man takes care of his
environment. Earth matters no matter what.