This might be a silly question, but what exactly runs on biodiesel? Can normal engines be converted?
In theory, any diesel angine although some designs might be more suitable than others. Any diesel can use it mixed with normal diesel fuel.
I understand it can power most diesel powered motors, even thougt some of them might requiere modifications. you could go to wikipedia () for more info.
This is really great news - and I'd say that even if I didn't own a diesel.
Here's a scenario - grow an oilseed crop like rapeseed, and a smaller amount of an alchohol crop like corn. Then use the oil and alchohol in this reactor to make diesel. This has got to be a more effective way to power cars than directly producing gasohol. Secondly the leavings of the seed pressings make excellent fertilizer, so the system is very self-sufficient and makes good soil, which is an issue for industrial uses of food products.
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