As the price of gas rises our modern society that is so reliant on petroleum products for its energy needs has started to search for alternative ways to fuel our needs. There are many pros and cons of using a Biodiesel fuel.
Bio-diesel reduces carbon emissions. You will need to check with the manufacturer of your engine to make sure that it will run on biodiesel with out any problems. As with all cars, however, there are also downsides, as use of bio-diesels in vehicles increases nitrogen oxide, which is also a harmful pollutant, contributing to acid rain, ground-level ozone, and global warming, among other things.
Biodiesel and ethanol are produced from plant oils and from edible crops meaning competition for basic foodstuffs, food or oil. There are numerous internet sites that sale complete biodiesel processor kits or you can build one yourself. Biodiesel is available nationwide.
Whether you buy a pre made processor or build one yourself getting set up is not all that complicated. The challenge we face is to educate the public about the issues surrounding biofuels and what is good or bad.
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