Source: NCAT
This webinar highlights the basics of biodiesel production and shows home brewers what precautions they should take to avoid potential problems associated with poor-quality fuel. When properly made and stored, biodiesel can be substituted for petroleum-based diesel in virtually any standard, unmodified engine. It is a clean-burning, renewable and environmentally friendly fuel that emits fewer pollutants than traditional petrodiesel and is biodegradable and extends engine life.
This webinar covers topics including:
- The advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel
- The chemistry of biodiesel and step-by-step instructions to make your own fuel
- Types, prices and tradeoffs of biodiesel processors and equipment
- Oilseed production and processing
- Examples of farmers and ranchers making their own fuel
The presenters for this webinar were Al Kurki and Rich Dana, biodiesel specialists with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).