How To Make Biodiesel

Aviation is increasingly being seen as a problem area in the effort to reduce petroleum consumption. Jet fuel is such a potent energy source-and aircraft require so much of it per flight-that the idea of a battery-powered airplane seems laughable. But mechanical engineers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh may [...]

APS Steven Gotfried, 602-250-3040 (Office) 602-568-5067 (Cell) Steven.Gotfried@APS.com www.aps.com Logo: http://www.aps.com Arizona Public Service Company and its partner GreenFuel Technologies were recognized with the Emissions Energy Project of the Year award [...]

Jun. 24–Catawba County beef cattle farmer David Teague heard about biodiesel, a fuel made from vegetable oils or animal fats, on television. He immediately wanted to use it in his farm vehicles. About six months ago, Teague found a local supplier and now uses biodiesel in his tractors and pickup. Biodiesel, [...]

Jun. 24–While Lake Erie BioFuels is working to get its Erie plant finished, existing biodiesel manufacturers in Pennsylvania say they are struggling to stay open. “Right now we are hurting,” said Ben Wootton, president of Keystone BioFuels of Shiremanstown. High prices for the soybean oil that most [...]

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